After withdrawl from service most Vampires were flown to Sion for storage. When we paid a visit to the base there were 53 Vampires on the base. Most were still airworthy and many are still flying in the warbird circuit today.
This year's EPERVIER-Exercice is held in Payerne again and the french Mirage 2000 will stay two weeks. A wonderful background without fences - something new to the french pilots.
Tiger J-3003 awaits his last flight in and for Switzerland. It flies now as 761528 in the USA as Aggressor, unfortunately in 'normal' color. This F-5E was also known by Spotters as TigerTiger, but his 'real' name was 'Sinacat'.
'Sinacat' received this livery also for public relations to the Swiss Armed Forces Competitions.
As you can see I'm not a Fan of 'faked' pictures and didn't insist to the mechanics to clean the a/c for me. I like the real thing !
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.
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.
This Hawk flies now with the same registration and c/s for the 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 3 Hawks inbetween EMM and BUO.