Since 2003 this Base is a so called Sleeping Base - with some military activity some times. Here a Hawk on a short flight to save it from damage due long groundtime.
Another special marking shows the flags of Wallis (for Sion), Lucerne and Emmen. Hawk's where mainly used in Emmen and Sion, the latter also one of the 'homes' of fine wine in Switzerland. New on database
The noseart is a Orange-fruit in the crawl of an Hawk. T.66's where mainly used in Emmen and Sion, the latter the 'home' of those fruits in Switzerland. New on database
The last a/c of a series receive a special nose-art in Swiss Air Force - This Hawk was not sold to Finland and should be presented someday in the Museum of Dübendorf. New on database
A BAe Hawk Mk.66 (HW-374) of KoeLntk or Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing of the "Ilmavoimat" or Finnish air force at Kauhava (EFKA). This former Swiss (U-1267) has been updated with the Patria Cockpit 2000 glass-cockpit kit.
One of the three Hawks ready for Cockpit modifications by RUAG that day. In Switzerland the Hawks where introduced in 1991 and the last official flight took place on 13th December 2002, see also the writing below cockpit. Used now by Finnish Air Force.
In Switzerland the Hawks where introduced in 1991 and the last official flight took place on 13th December 2002. Seen during a changeover of three Hawks in between EMM and BUO for Cockpit modifications by RUAG.
Now in use by the Finnish Air Force.