Hi all,

Bouchs/Stans

Pilatus do very good tours around their facility. Well worth the effort in getting one and the expense to go out there to do it.

Ru-Ag hangar:
M50-05, Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II, 1 FTC, Royal Malaysian Air Force (612)
M50-14, Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II, 1 FTC, Royal Malaysian Air Force (679)
428, Pilatus PC-9M, 1 Sqn, Royal Air Force of Oman (645)
(431), Pilatus PC-9M, 1 Sqn, Royal Air Force of Oman (648)
267, Pilatus PC-9M, Flying Training School, Irish Air Corps (662)
PK-VVW, Pilatus PC-6 B2-H4 (982)
T7-HMR, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer (010)
D-FIBI, Pilatus PC-12 47 (773)
HB-FZC, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1362)

Outside Ru-Ag hangar:
J-2313, Dassault Mirage IIIS, Swiss (17-26-110/1003)

Signalkuppe hangar:
HB-FWA, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1515)
OE-GLB, Pilatus PC-24 (121)

Outside Signalkuppe hangar:
D-IOBO, Cessna Citation CJ2 (525A0486)
HB-LYZ, Cessna 340 (340A0242)
HB-NBE, Slingsby T.67 Firefly (2040)
LX-JFV, Pilatus PC-12 (1409)
N149CK, Cirrus SR22 (3388)

On display:
HB-HPJ, Pilatus PC-9 M (605)

On display:
HB-FOA, Pilatus PC-12 (P-01)

Monch Paint Shop:
(HB-VSP), Pilatus PC-24 (528)
(HB-VSQ), Pilatus PC-24 (529)

Jungfrau hangar:
HB-FSP, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX, Royal Thai Army (2307)
HB-FQS, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2338)
G-JADN, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2339)
HB-FQV, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2341)

Blue hangar:
HB-HHH, Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II (1000)
(HB-FRL), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2358)
(HB-VBQ), Pilatus PC-24 (527)

Being towed:
281, Pilatus PC-12/47E, 104 Sqn, Irish Air Corps (1795)
HB-VVM, Pilatus PC-24 (504)

Oberalpstock hangar:
HB-HZD, Pilatus PC-21 (102)
HB-VSA, Pilatus PC-24 (P-03)

Weisshorn (Production) hangar:
(HB-FRE), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2351)
(HB-FRH), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2354)
(HB-FRK), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2357)
(HB-FRM), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2359)
(HB-FRO), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2361)
(HB-FRP), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2362)
(HB-FRR), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2364)
(HB-FRS), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2365)
(HB-FRT), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2366)
(HB-FRU), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2367)
(HB-FRV), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2368)
(HB-FRW), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2369)
(HB-FRX), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2370)
(HB-FRY), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2371)
(HB-FRZ), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2372)
(HB-VZZ), Pilatus PC-24 (513)
(HB-VSB), Pilatus PC-24 (514)
N56DL, Pilatus PC-24 (516)
(HB-VSI), Pilatus PC-24 (521)
(HB-VSJ), Pilatus PC-24 (522)
(HB-VSK), Pilatus PC-24 (523)
(HB-VSL), Pilatus PC-24 (524)
(HB-VSM), Pilatus PC-24 (525)
(HB-VSN), Pilatus PC-24 (526)

Outside Weisshorn (Production) hangar:
(HB-FPT), Pilatus PC-12 (545)
(HB-FRD), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2349)
(HB-FRI), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2355)
HB-FQQ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2336)
HB-VXA, Pilatus PC-24 (P-01)

Matterhorn (Flight Test) hangar:
(HB-FQU), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2340)
HB-FQW, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2342)
(HB-FQX), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2343)
(HB-FQY), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2344)
(HB-FRA), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2346)
HB-FRB, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2347)
HB-FLY, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2350)
(HB-FRF), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2352)
(HB-FRG), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2353)
SP-WBM, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2356)
HB-VZS, Pilatus PC-24 (506)
HB-VZT, Pilatus PC-24 (507)
HB-VZU, Pilatus PC-24 (508)
VT-KGA, Pilatus PC-24 (509)
HB-VZX, Pilatus PC-24 (511)
HB-VZY, Pilatus PC-24 (512)
(HB-VSC), Pilatus PC-24 (515)

Gliding hangar:
HB-EXW, Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur (1257)
HB-2310, Diamond HK 36TTC 115 Super Dimona (36570)

Movers:
HB-FIR, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2008)
HB-FEM, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2319)

Flying locally:
HB-ZPT, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3 (8310)

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Pfaffnau Heliport

Friendly here after asking….

All the photographs taken here can be seen at;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/54416712395/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/54416322596/

HB-ZVK, Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 (1279)
HB-ZZI, Airbus Helicopters EC120B Colibri (1694)

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Grenchen

Another group tour arranged for here – not cheap but totally worth it as we were escorted around most of the hangars.

All the photographs taken here can be seen at;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720324720605

On display on approach roundabout:
HB-MSC, CAP Aviation CAP-231 EX (06X)

Displayed on top of Airport Hotel:
RA-44519, Sukhoi Su-26 FSM (unknown)

Elsewhere around the airfield:
R-711, Diamond DA.42M-NG Twin Star, Armasuisse, Swiss Air Force (42.MN026)
A-855, Pilatus P-3 05, HB-RBX, Swiss (493)
A-96, Stinson L-5 Sentinel, HB-TRY, Swiss (76-1427)
9H-AOA, Textron Aviation Citation Latitude (680A0070)
CX-CCT, Cessna Citation I (500-0344)
F-PFRG, Dyn Aero MCR-4S 2000 (34)
HA-ABA, Antonov An-2 R (1G234-23)
HB-CCR, Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion (21063489)
HB-CGK, Cessna 152 (15284522)
HB-CHY, Reims/Cessna F172M (1063)
HB-CMC, Cessna 175 Skylark (56111)
HB-CQU, Cessna 182Q Skylane (18266611)
HB-CXN, Reims/Cessna F150M (1343)
HB-CZS, Cessna T182T Turbo Skylane (T18208896)
HB-DFA, Mooney M.20J Model 201 (24-0262)
HB-DHA, Mooney M.20K Model 252TSE (25-1155)
HB-DHV, Mooney M.20M TLS (27-0056)
HB-DIC, Mooney M.20J Model 201 (24-3240)
HB-DIF, Mooney M.20M TLS (27-0206)
HB-DVM, Mooney M.20E Super 21 (670003)
HB-DWI, Mooney M.20F Executive (22-1411)
HB-DYB, Mooney M.20K Model 231 (25-0399)
HB-ETM, SOCATA Rallye MS.894A Minerva 220 (12096)
HB-EWG, Beech Bonanza F33A (CE-513)
HB-EWH, Beech Bonanza F33A (CE-844)
HB-FXN, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1764)
HB-GKG, Raytheon Aircraft Company Baron G58 (TH-2369)
HB-KAU, SOCATA TB10 Tobago (515)
HB-KBV, Robin DR.400 120 Petit Prince (1819)
HB-LQJ, Piper PA-34 200 Seneca (34-7350164)
HB-LUJ, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 (42.412)
HB-LUO, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 (42.334)
HB-LUP, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42 (42.356)
HB-LXX, Piper PA-34 220T Seneca V (3449464)
HB-LYY, Cessna 414A Chancellor (414A0415)
HB-LZC, Cessna 340A (340A1263)
HB-MGN, Extra Extra NG (NG027)
HB-NCS, Rockwell Commander 114 (14356)
HB-NDZ, Commander Aircraft Commander 114 B (14618)
HB-NEW, Commander Aircraft Commander 114 TC (20032)
HB-OFC, Piper L-4H Grasshopper (11114)
HB-PDU, Piper PA-28R T-201 Arrow IV (28R-7918201)
HB-PEL, Piper PA-28R T-201 Arrow IV (28R-7918262)
HB-PES, Piper PA-32R 301 Saratoga SP (32R-8013042)
HB-PFS, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (28-8190083)
HB-PGB, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (28-8190142)
HB-PGL, Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk (38-82A0011)
HB-PHZ, Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub (18-8009039)
HB-PJW, Piper PA-46 310P Malibu (4608128)
HB-PKD, Piper PA-46 310P Malibu (46-8608028)
HB-PKX, Piper PA-28R T-201T Turbo Arrow IV (28R-8331032)
HB-PLC, Piper PA-28R T-201T Turbo Arrow IV (28R-8231056)
HB-PLN, Piper PA-46 310P Malibu (4608124)
HB-PLZ, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (2890099)
HB-PPF, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior III (2842011)
HB-PPN, Piper PA-28 181 Archer III (2843140)
HB-PPW, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (2890156)
HB-PPY, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (2890194)
HB-SCF, Skyfox Aviation Skyfox CA-25 (CA25007)
HB-SDR, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 (40.043)
HB-SGS, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 NG (40.N060)
HB-SYO, Pipistrel Velis Electro SW 128 (VSW1280023)
HB-TCP, Pacific Aerospace PAC750XL (180)
HB-TCS, Cessna P210N Pressurized Centurion (P21000134)
HB-UUS, Dornier Jungmann Bu 131-150 (79)
HB-WZH, Pipistrel Virus SW 100 ELA (428 SWN 100 ELA)
HB-XHO, Agusta-Bell AB.206A Jet Ranger (8155)
HB-YDL, Rutan VariEze (2115)
HB-YDN, Brugger MB-2d Colibri (225-001)
HB-YDU, Brandli BX-2 Cherry (031)
HB-YEF, Rutan VariEze (6801D)
HB-YES, Vans RV-8 (83242)
HB-YHJ, Dyn Aero MCR-01 (62)
HB-YRA, Vans RV-7 A (73067)
HB-ZBP, Hughes 269 C (23-0184)
HB-ZLM, Agusta-Bell AB.206A Jet Ranger (8132)
HB-ZOB, Robinson R22 Beta II (4615)
HB-ZQY, Robinson R44 II (14382)
HB-ZWM, Bell 407 GXi (54923)
HB-ZZQ, Eurocopter EC135 P1 (0101)
HB-ZZR, AgustaWestland AW.109 SP Grand New (22222)
HB-1779, Schleicher ASK 23 (23014)
HB-2451, Nitsche Samburo AVo-68R 115 Turbo (010)
N1331H, Aeronca Sedan 15AC (15AC-371)
N184KP, Beech Expeditor 3TM (CA-130)
N21FS, Beech Expeditor 3NM (CA-138)
N223CM, Beech Expeditor 3NM (CA-223)
N26Y, Mooney M.20TN Acclaim (31-0086)
N3YZ, PZ Corporation Legend Turbine (133T)
N425BM, Cessna 425 Conquest I (425-0190)
N51QZ, Cessna 421C Golden Eagle (421C1237)
N521FH, Mooney M.20R Ovation (29-0521)
N52PP, Cessna 340A (340A0987)
N666CP, Piper PA-46 310P Malibu (46-8508080)
OO-LDR, Robin R.3000 140 (101)
SE-LVX, Aerostar Yak-52 (845202)
SE-LXS, Aerostar Yak-52 (822113)

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Basel/Mulhouse-Freiburg

Time for a quick look around the outside here before handing back the hire vehicles and grabbing our stead back to Heathrow, British Airways A320 G-EUYI.

9K-APB, Airbus A330 243, Kuwait Airways (1643)
9K-APD, Airbus CC-330 243, Royal Canadian Air Force (1678)
9K-GAA, Boeing 747 8JK BBJ, Government of Kuwait (38636)
A6-HHH, Boeing 777 29MLR, Dubai Air Wing (40955)
D-ALEU, Boeing 757 23NPCF/W, EAT Leipzig/DHL Air (29330)
F-HBXF, Embraer EMB-170 STD, Air France HOP (17000292)
G-EUYI, Airbus A320 232, British Airways (4306)
HB-ALN, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 500, Zimex Aviation (528)
HB-ALR, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 500F, Zimex Aviation (585)
HB-AYQ, Airbus A320 251NSL, easyJet Switzerland (10186)
HB-JXO, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Switzerland (8390)
I-XPRA, Gulfstream Aerospace G450 (4279)
LX-DIO, Boeing 737NG 97Y BBJ3 (62515)
LZ-CGC, Boeing 737NG 85FSF/W, Cargo Air (28823)
LZ-LAC, Airbus A320 231, European Air Charter (296)
M-AFAJ, Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy (200)
M-NWVM, Boeing 737NG 7GV/W BBJ (36090)
P4-BBJ, Boeing 737NG 7AV/W BBJ (30070)
RA-10203, Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5378)
RA-10206, Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5624)
RA-10207, Gulfstream Aerospace G650 (6054)
SP-SPC, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 202F, SprintAir (272)
SP-SPD, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 212F, SprintAir (387)
TJ-AAW, Grumman GIII, Government of Cameroon (486)
V5-PJM, Grumman GIII (341)
VP-BDA, Boeing 787 9 (37109)

Pole-mounted near the airport:
F-GTHD, Fouga Magister CM.170, On Display (530)

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Heathrow

B-16731, Boeing 777 300ER, EVA Air (41824)
CC-BBB, Boeing 787 8, LATAM Airlines (38466)
HS-TKV, Boeing 777 3D7ER, Thai Airways International (42111)
XA-DHN, Boeing 787 9, AeroMexico (65102)

 

Photo credits: Grant Robinson

Best regards,

Grant Robinson
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