Hi all,
A very early start to look into the parts of Pilatus that are light up whilst still dark outside. As the sun rises, light reflection off the windows limits being able to read anything off. It’s also worth hanging around for daylight as they start to open building doors and tow stuff around, ready for the day’s flying/testing. All of this was read off/seen from publicly accessible areas. Thanks very much to one of the LAAS boys, for helping out with the contents of the packed Weisshorn (Production) hangar.
Bouchs/Stans
Ru-Ag hangar:
A-936, Pilatus PC-7, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (344)
428, Pilatus PC-9M, 1 Sqn, Royal Air Force of Oman (645)
HB-FIR, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2008)
HB-FWA, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1515)
HB-FZZ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1555)
M-YBLS, Pilatus PC-12 45 (176)
PK-VVW, Pilatus PC-6 B2-H4 (982)
Outside Ru-Ag hangar:
J-2313, Dassault Mirage IIIS, , Swiss (17-26-110/1003)
(HB-VXA), Pilatus PC-24 (P-01)
LX-PCD, Pilatus PC-24 (175)
Signalkuppe hangar:
LX-PCG, Pilatus PC-24 (237)
OK-RJT, Pilatus PC-24 (305)
SP-MIX, Pilatus PC-24 (147)
Outside Signalkuppe hangar:
D-EMPR, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (28-7990579)
HB-NBE, Slingsby T.67 Firefly (2040)
On display:
HB-HPJ, Pilatus PC-9 M, On Display, (605)
On display:
HB-FOA, Pilatus PC-12, On Display, (P-01)
Jungfrau hangar:
HB-FRH, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2354)
HB-FRP, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2362)
HB-FRS, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2365)
Outside Jungfrau hangar:
HB-VXB, Pilatus PC-24 (P-02)
Oberalpstock hangar:
HB-VSA, Pilatus PC-24 (P-03)
Weisshorn (Production) hangar:
(HB-FSO), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2388)
(HB-FSU), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2393)
(HB-FSC), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2375)
(HB-FSF), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2379)
2-LIVE, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2383)
(HB-FSN), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2387)
(HB-FSQ), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2389)
(HB-FSS), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2391)
(HB-FST), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2392)
(HB-FSV), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2394)
(HB-VSP), Pilatus PC-24 (528)
(HB-VSQ), Pilatus PC-24 (529)
(HB-VSS), Pilatus PC-24 (531)
(HB-VSV), Pilatus PC-24 (534)
(HB-VSW), Pilatus PC-24 (535)
(HB-VSX), Pilatus PC-24 (536)
(HB-VSY), Pilatus PC-24 (537)
(HB-VSZ), Pilatus PC-24 (538)
(HB-VXZ), Pilatus PC-24 (539)
Outside Weisshorn (Production) hangar:
(HB-FPT), Pilatus PC-12 (545)
HB-FRR, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2364)
HB-FRT, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2366)
Matterhorn (Flight Test) hangar:
(HB-FRO), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2361)
(HB-FRU), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2367)
(HB-FRW), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2369)
(HB-FSE), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2377)
(HB-FSG), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2380)
(HB-FSI), Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2382)
F-HNGX, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2376)
HB-FRQ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2363)
HB-FSP, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX, Royal Thai Army (2307)
LX-FLQ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2372)
N370AF, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2370)
OK-BIF, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2381)
ZS-NNA, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2374)
(HB-VSO), Pilatus PC-24 (527)
(HB-VSN), Pilatus PC-24 (526)
HB-VAN, Pilatus PC-24 (519)
HB-VSC, Pilatus PC-24 (515)
HB-VSE, Pilatus PC-24 (517)
HB-VSH, Pilatus PC-24 (520)
HB-VSI, Pilatus PC-24 (521)
HB-VSJ, Pilatus PC-24 (522)
HB-VVM, Pilatus PC-24 (504)
N525AF, Pilatus PC-24 (525)
N624SB, Pilatus PC-24 (524)
Gliding hangar:
HB-EXW, Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur (1257)
HB-1314, Pilatus B4-PC11AF (129)
HB-1622, Schleicher ASK 21 (21088)
HB-2310, Diamond HK 36TTC 115 Super Dimona (36570)
HB-2513, Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus xLT (288)
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Stans
On display nearby are these two beauties.
On display at Brasserie le Mirage restaurant:
R-2110, Dassault Mirage IIIRS, On Display, Swiss (17-26-142/1036)
R-2116, Dassault Mirage IIIRS, On Display, Swiss (17-26-148/1043)
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Teufen
Having missed out on this newish collection last year, I was determined to get there this time. This is not a public museum where you can just turn up and visit within your own agenda, rather it needs to you to get in contact in advance and arrange for a time and date that is suitable to all parties. For our group to go around, it cost CHF300 (£263), so not cheap but totally worth it as far as I was concerned. I arranged this visit with Elisabeth at – [email protected]
Elisabeth und Albert Zeller gave us a fantastic and informative tour around their private collection. Their website is https://bucker-museum.ch/
All the photographs taken here can be seen at;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720319729657/
Present at the Bücker Museum:
A-32, Bucker Bü 131B Jungmann, Bücker Museum, HB-UVZ, Swiss (43)
U-90, Bucker Bü 133C Jungmeister, Bücker Museum, N1940H, Swiss (37)
U-60, Bucker Bü 133C Jungmeister, Bücker Museum, Swiss (7)
U-62, Bucker Bü 133C Jungmeister, Bücker Museum, HB-MKZ, Swiss (9)
(U-)288, Dewoitine D.26, Bücker Museum, HB-RAE, Swiss (320)
(HB-MKH), Bucker Bü 133C Jungmeister (40)
HB-MKN, Bucker Bü 133C Jungmeister (23)
(HB-MKO), Bucker Bü 133C Jungmeister (1)
(HB-UBK), Klemm Kl.35D (1918)
HB-USA/A-256, Bucker Bu.181B-1 Bestmann (Sk-25) (25093)
(HB-USB), Bucker Bü 131B Jungmann (74)
(HB-USM), Bucker Bü 131B Jungmann (95)
HB-UUN, Bucker Bü 131B Jungmann (41)
HB-UUR, Bucker Bü 131B Jungmann (73)
HB-UUW, Bucker APM.131-150 Jungmann (11)
HB-UVE, Bucker APM.131-150 Jungmann (69)
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Konstanz
The behaviour of a another group here in previous years, still means no access to the hangars, but fortunately they are still friendly with regards to any visitors parked on the grass – Tower guy referenced this. As again the weather has not been great in this area, it was very wet underfoot and not many visitors were planning on taking up their booking – this info from the Tower guy after a chat upon asking for permission to look around.
All the photographs taken here can be seen at;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720319748898/
D-ESKY, Cessna R182 Skylane RG (R18200477)
D-MDDE, TL Ultralight TL-3000 Sirius (20SI200)
D-MLKA, Comco Ikarus C42 B (unknown)
D-MREY, Aerostyle Breezer UL (UL 168)
OK-CLL, Cessna 172Q Cutlass (17276572)
OK-EOK, Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee B (28-1061)
OK-VUT, Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (172S10207)
PH-4M5, Iniziative Industriale Italian Sky Arrow 450T (097S)
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Markdorf
Again the amount of visitors found here says a lot about how much rain had, and continued to fall in this region……
All the photographs taken here can be seen at;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720319748943/
D-2011/11, Schleicher ASK 21 B (21985)
D-5864/64, Rolladen-Schneider LS4-b (41035)
D-8783, Schneider SG-38 Schulgleiter (unknown)
D-KAMD/MD, Schempp-Hirth Arcus T (69)
D-KFME/ME, Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T (312)
D-MKDF, Aerospool WT9 Dynamic Club (DY650/2018)
85-AGZ, Aeroprakt A-22 LS Vision, F-JTYU (unknown)
OY-9443, Pipistrel Sinus 912 (295 SN912)
SP-SAAT, Pipistrel Virus SW 100 (457 SWN 100)
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Friedrichshafen
Last stop of the day, and despite the weather, still a good selection of things to see here as always.
Visitors and residents:
B-10T6, Rhyxeon General Aircraft Co RX1E (unknown)
D-CIFM, Textron Aviation Citation Sovereign+ (680-0589)
D-CMOR, Embraer Phenom 300 (50500373)
D-EEHX, Ruschmeyer R90 230RG (008)
D-EFMG, Cirrus Design SR22T (2272)
D-EGOT, Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah (AA5A-0032)
D-ELAO, Piper PA-46 JetPROP (46-8608019)
D-ELBW, Cirrus Design SR22T (0166)
D-EMCA, Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair (T20608533)
D-EPHK, Piper PA-46 350P Malibu Mirage (4636163)
D-EPKK, Cessna 182R Skylane (18268020)
D-ERIV, Diamond Aircraft DA40D Diamond Star (D4.299)
D-ESKD, Cessna RT182 Turbo Skylane RG (R18200645)
D-EWWP, Cirrus Design SR22 (2600)
D-EZPA, Piper PA-46 350P Malibu Mirage (4622184)
D-EZST, Cirrus Design SR22 G3 GTS Turbo (3603)
D-FDEV, DAHER TBM 940 (1331)
D-GABT, Piper PA-34 220T Seneca III (34-8333098)
D-GMAD, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42-VI (42.N360)
D-HDIK, Robinson R44 Raven II (12219)
D-HHBP, Aerospatiale Squirrel AS.350 B1 (1973)
D-HUGO, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (ACH125) (8938)
D-IBBB, Raytheon Aircraft Company Premier I (RB-82)
D-ILAP, Embraer Phenom 100 (50000288)
D-IMTS, Embraer Phenom 100 EV (50000410)
D-IMWU, Piper PA-31 Navajo B (31-7401266)
D-ISLA, Tecnam P.2012 Traveller, Alpen Air (043)
D-IWMU, Beech Baron 58P (TJ-300)
D-IWOW, Piaggio P.180 Avanti (1120)
D-MVLX, JMB Aircraft VL-3 Evolution (unknown)
F-HBGB, SOCATA TBM 700 B (185)
F-HDCD, Cessna 172N Skyhawk (17268311)
F-HPYM, Diamond Aircraft DA62 (62.198)
G-BJHB, Mooney M.20J Model 201 (24-1190)
G-CCLW, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40D (D4.068)
G-ILZZ, Piper PA-31 Navajo B (31-7401211)
HB-FUU, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2040)
HB-ZSB, Robinson R66 Turbine (0639)
I-SAGE, Raytheon Aircraft Company 400 XP (RK-499)
LX-FLJ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2098)
N113JS, Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III (3134)
N123RK, Beech Bonanza F33A (CE-909)
N141KJ, Cirrus Design SR22T (0832)
N177LN, Cirrus Jet Vision SF50 G2 (0207)
N188LG, Piper PA-46 350P Malibu Mirage (4622043)
N23FK, Eclipse Aviation EA500 (000166)
N250SA, Piper PA-46-500TP (4697004)
N268TS, Dassault Falcon 50EX (268)
N26VL, Cirrus Design SR22T (9210)
N27RJ, DAHER TBM 960 (1503)
N302MC, Cessna T310Q Turbo (310Q0909)
N468DB, Raytheon Aircraft Company King Air B200 (BB-1840)
N46PW, Piper PA-46 JetPROP (4636370)
N46U, Piper PA-46 310P Malibu (4608072)
N5084V, Cirrus Design SR22 G2 (0831)
N558QA, Cessna Citation Mustang (510-0134)
N6498V, Cessna T303 Crusader (T303-00313)
N710AM, Beech Bonanza D35 (D-3587)
N81CB, Cessna Citation Mustang (510-0439)
N982FG, Cirrus Design SR22 (9825)
OE-ELF, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2265)
OE-EPC, Pilatus PC-12 45 (536)
OE-FDW, Embraer Phenom 100 E (50000356)
OE-FJW, Diamond Aircraft Twin Star DA42-VI (42.N118)
OE-GJW, Bombardier Learjet 75 (45-571)
OE-KAS, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40 (40.051)
OK-BPA, Piper PA-46 350P Malibu Mirage (4622123)
OK-CHD, Piper PA-46-600TP M600 (4698076)
OK-IHS, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1747)
OK-JRP, LET L-410 NG (5001)
OK-MUF, Diamond Aircraft Diamond Star DA40D (D4.381)
OK-OEL, Robinson R66 Turbine (1182)
OK-SYK, Mooney M.20J Model 201 (24-0837)
OK-TNT, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1700)
OY-PIL, Cessna 177 Cardinal RG (177RG0422)
OY-SGP, British Aerospace Jetstream 32-01, Blue Islands (915)
OY-ZEA, British Aerospace Jetstream 32-01, S-Air Salzburg (873)
PH-DEZ, Cessna Citation I (501-0279)
PH-GLK, Cirrus Design SR22T (9029)
PH-UKR, Cirrus Jet Vision SF50 G2 (0237)
PH-WAL, Diamond Aircraft DA62 (62.229)
SE-KEI, Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II (2816072)
SE-RGG, Airbus A320 214, Braathens International Airways (3312)
SP-FSI, Cirrus Design SR22 (4657)
T7-AEA, Eclipse Aviation EA500 (000226)
T7-KAY, Piper PA-34 220T Seneca III (34-8333042)
YR-TCE, Textron Aviation 208 B EX (208B5633)
YU-SCM, Textron Aviation Citation M2 (525-0918)
Photo credits: Grant Robinson
Best regards,
Grant Robinson
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