http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:39:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here you can see how the new tiger was born... The design made by Stefan Rausch First, the old color was removed Secondly, the white color was added. The red - white - red ribbon. The national colors of Austria. Tiger colors The RF-26 enjoys the sun Preparation for the tiger stripes almost done... ... last details ... ... and ... http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=570 We proudly present the new design! Enjoy the first pictures!!! [nggallery id=3] http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=568 In December 2009 the famous air-to-air photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga visited our squadron. He made breathtaking pictures and some of them were added to our gallery! http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=417 If you are interested in the making of the pictures click here http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=415 For a foto shooting of DON GIL the J 105 served as spectacular background ! Drama, baby! http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=526 From summer till winter 2009 we were looking for a new design for one of our aircraft. We recieved approximately 200 proposals. Thanks a lot to all participants! Some of the designs can be found here: [nggallery id=2] http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=520 Once again the Airport Festival took place in the capital of Tirol, Innsbruck. Together with the Austrian Armed Forces the airport organized an amazing event.   [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="550" caption="Great weather"][/caption] During the national holiday and the "Roadshow" we flew a Saab of the Tigersquadron to the Innsbruck. The apron was partly ... http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=413 Last year in autuum the Tigersquadron climbed up the Traunstein. In September 2009 we went to the Feuerkogel near Ebensee in Upper Austria. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The Feuerkogel"][/caption] Our aim was to hike to the top of the 1529m high mountain. We started our trip at the base station of the Feuerkogel Ropeway.     [caption id="" align="aligncenter" ... http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=411 After receiving a cordial invitation (and of course after approval by higher command) we attended this weekend of the 10th-12th July with our tiger-painted SAAB 105OE. The aircraft was accompanied every day by one technician and one pilot to give answers to all uprising questions of the air show guests. ... http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=408 Our last Airshow in 2009 took us outside of Austria to Koksijde, Belgium. The reason for the airshow was the celebration of the 30 years anniversary of the F-16-fleet in Belgium. Our plan was to start on Friday morning but due to heavy thunderstorms we were forced to delay our flight ... http://www.tigerstaffel.at/en/?p=383