Schedule update: training course is now planned 10-14th of august. Of course this will also depend on the measures about the COVID-19 🦠 , but we still hope to fly a few times this year
April 29, 2020
COVID19: Display schedule Swiss Hornet Display Team - V4
Info via Swiss Hornet Display Team:
Schedule update: training course is now planned 10-14th of august. Of course this will also depend on the measures about the COVID-19 🦠 , but we still hope to fly a few times this year
Schedule update: training course is now planned 10-14th of august. Of course this will also depend on the measures about the COVID-19 🦠 , but we still hope to fly a few times this year
April 08, 2020
COVID19: Grimmi has still to go at work by bike - but scans it's old Kodachrome64
Yes, the Virus will not kill me (I hope). The most dangerous thing is my way to work - 12-15km each way and each day, but with a bit lesser traffic these days then a few weeks ago. My new eBike with Gen4 Bosch engine has much more performance than my old one from supermarket and the Spikes are a bit overdue in this winter - still, in the early morning some icy parts on my way.
Free time for the hobby is limited by that, but a few glimpses in my scan work of my archives is permitted ....
RIAT'99 Fairford - some unworked scans out of only five rolls of Kodachrome64 films (36 pictures each)
Free time for the hobby is limited by that, but a few glimpses in my scan work of my archives is permitted ....
RIAT'99 Fairford - some unworked scans out of only five rolls of Kodachrome64 films (36 pictures each)
Yes - very different lineup to airshows these days. And reworked they are looking awesome - some of my shots available here:
Thank you for visiting 👍
March 27, 2020
Display Schedules of the Swiss Air Force in Corona-Times
Quite a lot of Airshows for this year are already cancelled, also Swiss Air Force's Display Teams had to change there training weeks and more.
February 12, 2020
Air to Ground Shooting Range Axalp (-Ebenfluh) - Power Demonstration 2018 - last time with our grey Tigers
Every year in October, the Swiss Air Force invites the world to the Power Demo showed up there. No more rockets and bombs since the end of Vampire and Hunter, but still impressive.
Unfortunally it was the last year with the grey Tiger F-5's - the're only used for the agressor role and Patrouille Suisse in the future, but not needed to shoot there bullets anymore.
January 02, 2020
Changes in Swiss Air Force's Display Teams 2020
Happy new year to all of you out there ;)
2020 will see some changes in Swiss Air Force's Display Teams. Some people go - new one arrives 👪
Patrouille Suisse 2020
After 10 years with the Patrouille Suisse, Leader Gunnar 'GANDALF' Jansen steps down and Capt. Michael 'PÜPI' Duft (Tiger SEXY) will take over the Lead. As new guy comes Capt. Serim 'SALIM' Wetli, flying on position Tiger DUE. From this latter position, Capt. Claudius 'MAC' Meier will change to position Tiger QUATTRO. Tiger TRE (Capt. David 'PEPE' Pereira) and CINQUE (Capt. Lukas 'BIGFOOT' Nannini) saw no changes. Capt. Martin 'JAYDEE' Schär will change from DUE to SEXY and 1st Solo.
Hornet Display Team 2020
Nicolas 'VINCENT' Rossier ends his 3-year duty as Solo Display Pilot and will train the new Pilot, Capt. Yannik "FÖNSI" Zanata - the latter from Fighter Squadron 17 too. (photo by SwissHornetDisplayTeam)
SuperPuma Display Team 2020
Capt. Philippe 'PHILIPPE' Weber, in the team since 2013, retreats.
PC-7 Team 2020
No personal changes
2020 will see some changes in Swiss Air Force's Display Teams. Some people go - new one arrives 👪
Patrouille Suisse 2020
After 10 years with the Patrouille Suisse, Leader Gunnar 'GANDALF' Jansen steps down and Capt. Michael 'PÜPI' Duft (Tiger SEXY) will take over the Lead. As new guy comes Capt. Serim 'SALIM' Wetli, flying on position Tiger DUE. From this latter position, Capt. Claudius 'MAC' Meier will change to position Tiger QUATTRO. Tiger TRE (Capt. David 'PEPE' Pereira) and CINQUE (Capt. Lukas 'BIGFOOT' Nannini) saw no changes. Capt. Martin 'JAYDEE' Schär will change from DUE to SEXY and 1st Solo.
Hornet Display Team 2020
Nicolas 'VINCENT' Rossier ends his 3-year duty as Solo Display Pilot and will train the new Pilot, Capt. Yannik "FÖNSI" Zanata - the latter from Fighter Squadron 17 too. (photo by SwissHornetDisplayTeam)
SuperPuma Display Team 2020
Capt. Philippe 'PHILIPPE' Weber, in the team since 2013, retreats.
PC-7 Team 2020
No personal changes
Merci C.U. pour les corrections 👍
December 22, 2019
Support needed - please help me win a price
unfortunally, this photo contest was cancelled without informations of the F35-Team
Well - this time I need your help .... to win a price I need as many likes as possible on one of my pictures. So, if you are a fb user and help me win, then please click on picture 17 of the actual photo contest in the F35 group:
My picture 👌
December 11, 2019
Graduation of Pilot Class'13, Vitznau and Training PC-7 Team this week
The ceremony will take place on thursday 12th with a Super Puma Display at the seaside of Vitznau. PC-7 Team cancelled there planned contribution but will fly in Emmen, Payerne and Dübendorf this week:
EDIT December 12th: SUPER PUMA DISPLAY TEAM cancelled there participation too ....
PC-7 Team Training for World Cup Crans Montana
Wednesday, 11th:
Emmen 1045-1115LT
Payerne 1345-1415LT
Thursday, 12th:
Dübendorf 1100-1130LT
December 05, 2019
WEF 2020 - Air Policy above Davos
In 2020, the armed forces will once again support the civilian authorities in the canton of Graubünden in carrying out security tasks in connection with the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Parliament approved the deployment of a maximum of 5,000 soldiers on these civil affairs support operations from 2019 until 2021. The 2020 WEF meeting will be held from 17 to 27 January.
Main base for the combat ready jets is Payerne LSMP (1st ALT is LSMM, 2nd ALT is LSMS) again and the 25 nautical miles flight restrictions above Davos are on the following dates:
January 17th, 2020 from 1300-1700h LT (training)
January 20th from 0800h LT continuosly 'till January 25th, 1700 LT (hot)
Some Pilatus (NC)PC-7 will be flying out of Samedan airport during training day and the hot mission.
More informations: https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/aktuell/einsaetze-und-operationen/sse/wef.html
Main base for the combat ready jets is Payerne LSMP (1st ALT is LSMM, 2nd ALT is LSMS) again and the 25 nautical miles flight restrictions above Davos are on the following dates:
January 17th, 2020 from 1300-1700h LT (training)
January 20th from 0800h LT continuosly 'till January 25th, 1700 LT (hot)
Some Pilatus (NC)PC-7 will be flying out of Samedan airport during training day and the hot mission.
More informations: https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/aktuell/einsaetze-und-operationen/sse/wef.html
Some impressions of Air Policy from other years
December 01, 2019
Swiss Air Force flight schedules and Airshows 2020
Our Air Force is very kind to us military aviation lovers again and published some interesting schedules.
Main change is the opened QRA-schedule, now all days from 0600-2200h LT two armed Hornets are on 15mins Alert.
ALPNACH
EMMEN
Pistensperre: 27. Juli - 21. August 2020
Staffelflugbetrieb mit F/A-18 Hornet: 29. Juni - 24. Juli 2020
MEIRINGEN
Tiger-TK's mit jeweils mehreren F-5 Tiger und F/A-18 Hornet: Woche 7/8/37/38
PAYERNE
SION
Airshows 2020 - update April 29th,2020
Other interesting events in aviation, including ballooning and modelling. Mainly Switzerland. For the full schedule please visit flugzeugforum.de. The RIO in Ecuvillens is rescheduled to Gruyeres and will happen in 2021 again.
January
05 Stuckli Ballonfiesta, Sattel-Hochstuckli (CH) - Reserve Feb 02 and 16 www.sattel-hochstuckli.ch
10/11 Youth Olympic Games Lausanne, Les Diablerets (CH) with Patrouille Suisse (10 TRG 1230-1305h/11 Demo 1145-1215h LT) www.lausanne2020.sport
12-18 Ballonwoche, Arosa (CH) www.ballonwoche.ch
16-18 Lauberhornrennen, Wengen (CH) with Patrouille Suisse in formation with SWISS Airbus www.lauberhorn.ch (16.1140h, 17. 1320h, 18. 1140h LT)
17-27 World Economic Forum WEF, Davos (CH) with restricted airspace 17(TRG)/20-25 out of Payerne www.bazl.admin.ch/wef
25-02 Festival International de Ballons, Château-d'Oex (CH) www.festivaldeballons.ch
February
11 1. Schweizer Helitag, Mollis (CH) www.swiss-aerospace-cluster.ch
14-16 Faszination Modellflug, Kirchberg (CH) www.mgburgdorf.ch
21-23 FIS Ski World Cup, Crans-Montana (CH) with PC-7 Team (21. TRG) www.skicm-cransmontana.ch
March
Main change is the opened QRA-schedule, now all days from 0600-2200h LT two armed Hornets are on 15mins Alert.
ALPNACH
EMMEN
Pistensperre: 27. Juli - 21. August 2020
Staffelflugbetrieb mit F/A-18 Hornet: 29. Juni - 24. Juli 2020
MEIRINGEN
Tiger-TK's mit jeweils mehreren F-5 Tiger und F/A-18 Hornet: Woche 7/8/37/38
PAYERNE
SION
Airshows 2020 - update April 29th,2020
Other interesting events in aviation, including ballooning and modelling. Mainly Switzerland. For the full schedule please visit flugzeugforum.de. The RIO in Ecuvillens is rescheduled to Gruyeres and will happen in 2021 again.
COVID19 saw and will cancelling a lot of events - so please inform you in avance on the official homepages !
January
05 Stuckli Ballonfiesta, Sattel-Hochstuckli (CH) - Reserve Feb 02 and 16 www.sattel-hochstuckli.ch
10/11 Youth Olympic Games Lausanne, Les Diablerets (CH) with Patrouille Suisse (10 TRG 1230-1305h/11 Demo 1145-1215h LT) www.lausanne2020.sport
12-18 Ballonwoche, Arosa (CH) www.ballonwoche.ch
16-18 Lauberhornrennen, Wengen (CH) with Patrouille Suisse in formation with SWISS Airbus www.lauberhorn.ch (16.1140h, 17. 1320h, 18. 1140h LT)
17-27 World Economic Forum WEF, Davos (CH) with restricted airspace 17(TRG)/20-25 out of Payerne www.bazl.admin.ch/wef
25-02 Festival International de Ballons, Château-d'Oex (CH) www.festivaldeballons.ch
February
11 1. Schweizer Helitag, Mollis (CH) www.swiss-aerospace-cluster.ch
14-16 Faszination Modellflug, Kirchberg (CH) www.mgburgdorf.ch
21-23 FIS Ski World Cup, Crans-Montana (CH) with PC-7 Team (21. TRG) www.skicm-cransmontana.ch
March
14 Delegiertenversammlung mfvs, Grenchen LSZG (CH) www.mfvs.ch
15 52. Zäziwiler Hangflugwettbewerb, Zäziwil Bueleberg (CH) www.mg-gh.ch
21 Scale F4 Heli Training, Interlaken (CH) www.modellflug.ch/scale
28/29 Modellflug Ausstellung Untersiggenthal MG UT, Untersiggenthal (CH) www.mg-ut.ch
April
01-04 Aero, Friedrichshafen (D) www.aero-friedrichshafen.de
04 20. Nordwestschweizer Modellbaubörse, Brislach (CH) www.mfvbrislach.ch
11 Frühjahrs-Helitreffen, Leuggern (CH ) www.loorholz-flugtage.ch
14-16 Akrokurs FMA Altenrhein, Mollis (CH) http://www.fliegermuseum.ch
18 Generalversammlung EAS, Grenchen LSZG (CH) www.experimental.ch
14-16 Akrokurs FMA Altenrhein, Mollis (CH) http://www.fliegermuseum.ch
18 Generalversammlung EAS, Grenchen LSZG (CH) www.experimental.ch
25 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Yverdon (CH) www.saa.ch
27-03 Patrouille des Glaciers, Verbier (CH) with Patrouille Suisse www.pdg.ch
29 Basevisite, Meiringen (CH) www.haslital.ch
May
02/03 Arbon Classics, Arbon (CH) www.arbon-classics.ch
05 GV der Motorflugveteranen des AeCS, Flieger- und Fahrzeugmuseum Altenrhein (FFA) www.mot-flug-veteranen.ch
May
05 GV der Motorflugveteranen des AeCS, Flieger- und Fahrzeugmuseum Altenrhein (FFA) www.mot-flug-veteranen.ch
09 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Sitterdorf (CH) www.saa.ch
13-17 ILA, Berlin (D) www.ila-berlin.de
16 Tage der Aerophilatelie, Langenthal-Bleienbach - LSPL (CH) www.sav-aerophilatelie.ch
21-24 AMPA Swiss Tour, Lausanne (CH) www.ampa.ch
25-29 Flights with Dassault Mirage IIIDS, Payerne (CH) www.clindailes.ch
16 Tage der Aerophilatelie, Langenthal-Bleienbach - LSPL (CH) www.sav-aerophilatelie.ch
25-29 Flights with Dassault Mirage IIIDS, Payerne (CH) www.clindailes.ch
26-28 EBACE, Geneva (CH) www.ebace.aero
June
05-07 Seaplane Meeting, Hergiswil (CH) http://www.seaplanes.ch
June
05-07 Seaplane Meeting, Hergiswil (CH) http://www.seaplanes.ch
06/07 Journée portes ouvertes de l'aérodrome, Bressaucourt (CH) www.aerojura.ch (Reserve: Sept 12/13)
13 Tag der Bundeswehr, Laage (D)
13 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Buttwil (CH) www.saa.ch
27 Seefest, Zug (CH) with Patrouille Suisse (1730-18h LT) www.zugerseefest.ch
July
11 OldtimAIR Flugparade, Stanserhorn (CH) www.stanserhorn.ch
11 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Bressaucourt (CH) www.saa.ch
29-24 Hornet Flugbetrieb, Emmen - LSME (CH)
31-02 International EAS Summer Fly-In , Langenthal-Bleienbach - LSPL (CH) www.experimental.ch
August
01/02 17. Loorholz Flugtage, Leuggern (CH ) www.loorholz-flugtage.ch
07-24 Pilot school PilS with PC-21, Payerne (normally out of Emmen)
10-14 Flights with Dassault Mirage IIIDS, Payerne (CH) www.clindailes.ch
11-15 4th FAI Women's World Hot Air Balloon Championship, Nałęczów (Poland) http://balloons.aeroklub.lublin.pl/
15 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Motiers (CH) www.saa.ch
15/16 Flugfest, Hagenbuch (CH) www.flugfest.ch
21-23 Acro Show, Villeneuve VD (CH) www.acroshow.ch
21-23 32. OSV Treffen, Ambrì-Piotta - LSPM (CH) www.osv-ch.org
13 Tag der Bundeswehr, Laage (D)
13 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Buttwil (CH) www.saa.ch
27 Seefest, Zug (CH) with Patrouille Suisse (1730-18h LT) www.zugerseefest.ch
July
11 OldtimAIR Flugparade, Stanserhorn (CH) www.stanserhorn.ch
11 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Bressaucourt (CH) www.saa.ch
29-24 Hornet Flugbetrieb, Emmen - LSME (CH)
31-02 International EAS Summer Fly-In , Langenthal-Bleienbach - LSPL (CH) www.experimental.ch
August
01/02 17. Loorholz Flugtage, Leuggern (CH ) www.loorholz-flugtage.ch
07-24 Pilot school PilS with PC-21, Payerne (normally out of Emmen)
10-14 Flights with Dassault Mirage IIIDS, Payerne (CH) www.clindailes.ch
11-15 4th FAI Women's World Hot Air Balloon Championship, Nałęczów (Poland) http://balloons.aeroklub.lublin.pl/
15 Hamilton Swiss Aerobatic Cup, Motiers (CH) www.saa.ch
21-23 Acro Show, Villeneuve VD (CH) www.acroshow.ch
21-23 32. OSV Treffen, Ambrì-Piotta - LSPM (CH) www.osv-ch.org
22 Hunterfest, St. Stephan (CH) www.hunterverein.ch
28-04 64th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, Wroclaw (Poland)
29/30 Dittinger Flugtage, Dittingen (CH) www.flugtage.ch
29/30 Tag der offenen Tür/40 Jahre Mountainflyers, Belp (CH) www.mountainflyers.ch
September
05/06 12th Oldtimerclassic, Hittnau (CH) www.oldtimerclassic.ch
05/06 Fly-In, Mollis (CH)
06 Meeting de l'Air - "Les 80 ans de la bataille de france'', Cambrai (France) www.fosa.fr/meetingdelair/
06 Schaufliegen Modellfluggruppe Signau, Steinen bei Signau/Bowil (CH) http://www.mg-signau.ch
06 Flügerchilbi, Langenthal (CH) www.sgoberaargau.ch
28-04 64th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, Wroclaw (Poland)
29/30 Tag der offenen Tür/40 Jahre Mountainflyers, Belp (CH) www.mountainflyers.ch
September
05/06 12th Oldtimerclassic, Hittnau (CH) www.oldtimerclassic.ch
05/06 Fly-In, Mollis (CH)
06 Meeting de l'Air - "Les 80 ans de la bataille de france'', Cambrai (France) www.fosa.fr/meetingdelair/
06 Schaufliegen Modellfluggruppe Signau, Steinen bei Signau/Bowil (CH) http://www.mg-signau.ch
06 Flügerchilbi, Langenthal (CH) www.sgoberaargau.ch
06-06 6. Internationale Ballon- & Flugtage Alpenrheintal, Widnau (Schweiz) https://ballon-flugtage.ch/
06-13 Swiss National Aerobatic Championship 2020, Bex (CH) www.saa.ch
12/13 Erlebniswochenende Sitterdorf, Sitterdorf (CH) www.erlebnisflugplatz.ch
20-26 24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship, Sobota (Slovenia)
12/13 Erlebniswochenende Sitterdorf, Sitterdorf (CH) www.erlebnisflugplatz.ch
20-26 24th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship, Sobota (Slovenia)
26 11 Scale-Helitreffen, Leuggern (CH ) www.loorholz-flugtage.ch
26-04 47. Internationale Alpine Heissluftballonwoche Flims, Flims (CH) www.ballonwoche-flims.ch
28-02 Flights with Dassault Mirage IIIDS, Payerne (CH) www.clindailes.ch
28-02 Flights with Dassault Mirage IIIDS, Payerne (CH) www.clindailes.ch
October
09-11 Air & Space Days Verkehrshaus Luzern, Luzern (CH) Air & Space Days
13/14 Airshow/Shooting Demonstration, Axalp (CH) www.armee.ch/axalp
21 Basevisite, Meiringen (CH) www.haslital.ch
13/14 Airshow/Shooting Demonstration, Axalp (CH) www.armee.ch/axalp
21 Basevisite, Meiringen (CH) www.haslital.ch
November
04 Giorno dell'unità nazionale/Armed Forces Day, Roma (Italy)
October 22, 2019
F35 Photo Contest for Swiss citizens
Lockheed Martin F35: made for Switzerland
#F35 Photo Contest, your most beautiful photo taken of the F35 in Switzerland.
This contest is open to Swiss citizens only.
On December 18th, we will public vote here to designate the six most beautiful ones.
1st Prize: The photographer winner - child as adult- will receive a big surprise...which will remain engraved in his memory forever. We wan't tell you any more at the moment, but believe us, it will be extraordinary..
2nd Prize: 1/40 scale model of F35C
3rd Prize: anthracit F35 jacket
4th Prize: F35 mouse pad
5th Prize: F35 Switzerland cap
6th Prize: Swiss Air Force F35 tissue badge (new design to come)
Viel Glück und teilen Sie so viel wie möglich!
Bonne chance et partagez au maximum!
#F35 Photo Contest, your most beautiful photo taken of the F35 in Switzerland.
This contest is open to Swiss citizens only.
On December 18th, we will public vote here to designate the six most beautiful ones.
1st Prize: The photographer winner - child as adult- will receive a big surprise...which will remain engraved in his memory forever. We wan't tell you any more at the moment, but believe us, it will be extraordinary..
2nd Prize: 1/40 scale model of F35C
3rd Prize: anthracit F35 jacket
4th Prize: F35 mouse pad
5th Prize: F35 Switzerland cap
6th Prize: Swiss Air Force F35 tissue badge (new design to come)
Viel Glück und teilen Sie so viel wie möglich!
Bonne chance et partagez au maximum!
August 09, 2019
ProAero JULA'19 - Youth camp of swiss aeroclub organisation
Some impressions of my participation (as leader of an french group) on the youth camp near St. Moritz
Helping the aviation interested teenagers to build aircraft models, missiles, balloons and further more in company of many experts. And yes, some interesting visitors where also there - and an airshow !
Join us: www.jula-proaero.ch
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