Thanks to a very strong wind from the north, the Hornets had to taxi to the other end of the airfield. Note the bumpy road they have to use ! Behind Hornet '003' is Hornet J-5233.
Together with Hornet J-5018, this a/c received an Tail Art last december. J-5017 is the flag ship of Payerne-based Fightersquadron 17, called 'Falcons' and can be seen here on the last daylight take-off of the day.
Heavy and expensive loaden, this Hornet takes off during an Scramble-exercise. Switzerland has no QRA and for that, armed aircrafts are rare seen. The AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR is the 1st of the 14 commanded.