NTM2008

Swiss 11 Staffel wins Silver Tiger

Submitted on: 30 June 2008
Staffel 11 NTM2008 Silver Tiger Trophy winners (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

Swiss 11 Staffel lead by their CO Major Daniel “Stampa” Staempfli was awarded the Silver Tiger during the end of NATO TIGER MEET 2008. It is the second time that the Staffel wins the Silver Tiger.

The Silver Tiger is awarded to the squadron that

Tigers over Mont Sint-Michel

Submitted on: 30 June 2008
Tigers of Mont Saint-Michel during NTM2008 (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

Tourists visiting the Mont Sint-Michel might have looked surprised when they saw our Tiger formation passing by.
It seems to become a tradition since last year. Also this year the Tigers made some time to do formation flying with all special

Ala 15 became full member of the NTA

Submitted on: 26 June 2008
ALA 15 bullfighter during NTM2008

In the early days of exercise Ocean Tiger Ala 15 was granted full membership of NTA. After their first participation during the NATO Tiger Meet at Albacete the squadron immediately asked to become a probationary member of NTA.

With a second in

Tigger at Ocean Tiger

Submitted on: 25 June 2008
Tigger at Ocean Tiger Meet

During the NATO Tiger Meet at Landivisiau a very small crew member is spotted flying along with several types of aircraft.

Tigger, the little mascot of the 31 squadron crew chiefs has travelled all over the world. Nevertheless he got home back in

6 Pilots and 2 technicians

Submitted on: 25 June 2008
6 Pilots and 2 technicians, 1 JTS is the smalest team during NTM2008 (NTA photo by Gert Weckx)

With 6 pilots and only 2 technicians, the Austrian JTTR squadron is the smallest crew attending Ocean Tiger.
The Austrian JTTR squadron has been visiting the NATO Tiger Meet as observers several times in the past years.

Because of their regular

Superb Markings

Submitted on: 25 June 2008
EC 05/330 Tiger Rafale B take-off during NTM2008 (NTA Photo by David Goovaerts)

The host of this years Tiger Meet painted no less than 2 SEM's in superb Tiger markings. However they were not alone!
Most other squadrons also brought superbly marked aircraft to exercise Ocean Tiger. Along them a superbly painted Rafale from EC

Ocean Tiger is GO!

Submitted on: 25 June 2008
11F Super Etandard in Arctic Tiger Meet Scheme (photo by Benjamin Vinot Prefontaine)

Since most European air bases are closed during the weekend, many Tiger Squadrons already departed to BAN Landivisiau on Friday.

With the Tiger Meet starting on a Sunday many squadrons already had to depart their home bases on Friday. This was to

Tiger Keepers keep them going

Submitted on: 25 June 2008
Tiger keepers keep them going (NTA photo by David Goovaerts)

Many pilots and aircraft do attend the Tiger Meet each year. However, an even bigger group of crew chiefs, technical specialist and OPS assistants are making sure the pilots can do their job.
Modern day aircraft are full of sophisticated technology

First Tiger Meet mission flown

Submitted on: 25 June 2008
11F Super Etandard formation take-off during NTM2008 (NTA photo by David Goovaerts)

Monday 23rd of June the first mission of the NATO Tiger Meet was flown in the afternoon. The first take-off was performed by 2 superbly painted SEM's from Flottille 11F.

After the morning briefings explaining the guidelines of exercise Ocean Tiger