Spotting Conditions Meiringen and Orange

Wellhead · Post by **Wellhead** » 06 Jan 2008, 21:27

Hello,

I' am considering a visit to Meiringen or Orange
during the WK/Chef de Mission and have two questions.
Does anyone have experience with spotting at Meiringen
in january regarding the position of the sun.
What can be expected at Chef de Mission besides JBG-32

Regards,

Ronald N.

r.kerk · Post by **r.kerk** » 06 Jan 2008, 22:10

chef the mission will be only a lot off France aircrafts and Tornado's from JBG32

gr rene

roel lodder · Post by **roel lodder** » 06 Jan 2008, 22:28

If I were you I go to Meiringen
because you have a lot of places where you can take pictures!
From the aircraftshelter is the best place to be!
I've never been to Orange, so I do''nt have any info about this
airfield.
Hope this info helps
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!
Roel

Erik V · Post by **Erik V** » 07 Jan 2008, 08:55

Difficult choice!

Indeed Meiringen is a great place to be where the photo-oppertunities are great but I have my doubt if there will be any sunshine in the valley in January.

I've been to Orange several times and always enjoyed myself. Check the airfieldguide from Scramble for the photospots. Views on the airbase is possible from more than one angle. Flyingactivities are not that great as it used to be, but maybe you catch the odd Brazilian F-2000!

So if you want to see a lot of action I would favour Meiringen during the WK.

Good luck with your choice, happy spotting and show us your log and photo's!

Erik

patrick dirksen · Post by **patrick dirksen** » 07 Jan 2008, 13:53

Indeed Meiringen is a great place to be where the photo-oppertunities are great but I have my doubt if there will be any sunshine in the valley in January.

Indeed, a great place for photography, but even if the sun shines in January it is not coming over the mountains. So definately no sun on your pictures. Have no experience at orange I'm afraid.

jeroenow · Post by **jeroenow** » 08 Jan 2008, 16:36

patrick dirksen wrote:
Indeed Meiringen is a great place to be where the photo-oppertunities are great but I have my doubt if there will be any sunshine in the valley in January.
Indeed, a great place for photography, but even if the sun shines in January it is not coming over the mountains. So definately no sun on your pictures. Have no experience at orange I'm afraid.

i have been to meiringen myself i don't know how many times but never in january. can some confirm that there is also NO SUN on the planes while photographing them in take off near spot 5 and near spot 6 (airfield guide), wind so runway depending???

thanx a lot - Jeroen

swissmember · Post by **swissmember** » 09 Jan 2008, 19:56

There is only one place in Meiringen with sun in January and that is spot 7.

Linkelowietje · Post by **Linkelowietje** » 11 Jan 2008, 00:14

Happy hunting Jeroen ! Have fun!

Greetings Ronald

stanak · Post by **stanak** » 11 Jan 2008, 12:37

no German fighters at Orange AB