Like every year, the Swiss Air Forces sent some Hornets abroad for intensive night flying operations not possible in Switzerland. After many years in Norway (NIGHTWAY exercise), this year's host of the detachement is Lossimouth in Scotland.
The following Hornets departed Switzerland for Scotland: J-5005/14/15/18/26/232/233
Statement of RAF Lossimouth via fb:
RAF Lossiemouth will host elements of the Swiss Air Force over the next month whilst they undertake their annual night flying training.
Exercise ‘Scotnight’ will last for a total of four weeks, with Swiss FA-18 aircraft operating for the first time in Scotland between Monday 13 November and 8 December, although only two weeks of the exercise will be specific night flying training.
Routinely, the Swiss Government does not permit night flying and as such, the Swiss Air Force generally exercises over Norway; however, due to the Norweigian air base closing for renovation, RAF Lossiemouth has been chosen as a suitable alternative.
In total the Swiss will be bringing ten aircraft and 100 support personnel to Moray, with the crews and engineers getting to enjoy the local area in any spare time they may have. Lieutenant Colonel Aldo Wicki, the detachment Commander said:
“The whole team are hugely looking forward to coming to Scotland for what will be the first time for many of us. It will be a fantastic opportunity not only to train our skills on night-missions and work alongside the Royal Air Force, but aslo to enjoy the Scottish hospitality.”
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