Road trip to Switzerland in my 250

[nick197]

:swiss::swiss::swiss::swiss:
Hello everyone, On the 16th my uncle and i left England on a road trip to Switzerland. We drove through France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland and clocked up 1,930 miles. The reason for the road trip was just to do something different and go to a Swiss airbase in the Alps for some photography. Here's some photos:
At Dover ready to board the ferry to Calais

Ready to go by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
On the way we stopped off at the Nurburgring, Unfortunetly the snow stopped play

RS250 Nurburgring by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
The drive through the alps was interesting to say the least in the snow and ice lol. We arrived about half 5 in the evening. Luckily the weather soon cleared up and Fliegerstaffell 11 (Tiger squadron) was soon up night flying in the F18 Hornets:yes[1]:
This photo was taken from the hotel

Hornet Burner by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 evening departure by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
Not a bad view

Hornet next to the Alps by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet taxi out by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet on road by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet scenery by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet Departure by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Swiss F18 by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornets nest by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Swiss F18 Hornet by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet close up by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet afterburner by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
The hotel we stayed in

Hornet hotel by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
F18 on a combat air patrol over the base

F18 Combat air patrol by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 ready to go by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet line up by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Hornet in black and white by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 departure by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 taxi back by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

PC21 in the Alps by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 Tiger scheme by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Tiger tail by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 take off by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 pilot by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

F18 in the Alps by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Pilatus PC21 departure by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

Brienz in the Alps by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

RS250 mountain view by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

RS250 scenery by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

RS250 in the Alps by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

RS250 in Switzerland by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
Back on the ferry on the way home, I was amazed how the 250 cup swallowed the miles and how comfortable it was even with the recaros. I was Also suprised how much attention the 250 got by other drivers on the motorways etc.

Ready to return by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr
Thanks for looking Love the 250 more than ever now

 

[Yiannis197]

Great pics mate! F18s are hot as hell!

 

[ben_r1]

More pics of the 250 please lol. What'd you average mpg wise?

 

[nick197]

Thanks mate , The F18s are pretty cool.

 

[nick197]

I'll find some more out for you Ben, Averaged 38MPG which included a 155mph autobahn blast:tongue_smilie:

 

[beefychubbchubb]

What an amazing trip mate love the F18 such a cool looking thing

 

[nick197]

Here's a few more of my 250 on home turf

RS250 by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr


RS250 by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr


RS250 by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr


Dirty 250 cup by Nick Collins R.S. Photography, on Flickr

 

[nick197]

Thanks beefy

 

[Rogue]

Yeah that's tasty.

I want one.

 

[N0ddie]

White 250s are so full of win.

 

[Goose]

Looks like Interlaken? Had an opportunity to fly in there last year....looks like I missed out!

Nice 250, really really nice.

 

[Mike]

When I see those photos of Swiss land, I wish I was living there....I should have been there by now too

Awesome pictures, funny how the most neutral country in the world has such a big Mary/air force/navy etc

 

[simoxmino]

Hi niiiick!! How are you?

Aaaaaa clio 197, meggy r26 and now meggy 250.....:w00t::w00t:
Great

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Stunning photos car looking stunning tooooooooow

 

[jimpy9]

Love it mate. On way back from switerland now. That car would love them mountain roads id guess

 

[Mike]

Everyone in Switzerland does this all the time, every single family everywhere

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvP-Jen_AgM[/YOUTUBE]

 

[nick197]

Thanks very much everyone tis much appreciated :thumbup1:. Goose the photos were taken at Meiringen not far from Interlaken:thumbup1:. I'm very well thanks Simoxmino