tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post5145462254266986020..comments2024-03-28T19:12:11.348-07:00Comments on Just A Car Guy: In April 1975, a single Jaguar was used to test the aircraft’s rough airstrip capacity, by landing and taking off multiple times from the M55 motorway in Lancashire England, Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-18939723363942104402016-09-21T19:26:05.608-07:002016-09-21T19:26:05.608-07:00In 1986, I was on vacation in Switzerland. We foun...In 1986, I was on vacation in Switzerland. We found that the Swiss Air Force are trained to carry out air operations from temporary highway airstrips. In case of crisis or war, several stretches of road are specially prepared for this option.<br />The Swiss were still using Vampires and Hunters at the time and while waiting for a train at a level crossing, we saw a Vampire land on the road ahead. It turned off the road into a field where there was a picturesque cow shed - the whole side opened up and the plane disappeared inside. <br />See: http://www.migflug.com/jetflights/hidden-swiss-air-force.html<br />Dave21146https://www.blogger.com/profile/03082793504684764907noreply@blogger.com