Hi all,
A few days away in Switzerland based around a Oxford Aviation Group visit to Pilatus.
Friday 19th January 2024
Heathrow
Spent most of today working at the Heathrow office and then flew with Swiss to Geneva on HB-JCA. The airways were kinder to me than the airport was.
A7-HHJ, Airbus ACJ319 133X, Qatar Amiri Flight (1335)
B-7365, Boeing 777 39PER, China Eastern Airlines (43280)
D-AENF, Airbus A320 251NSL, Eurowings (10674)
HB-JCA, Bombardier C Series 300, Swiss International Air Lines (55010)
N424DX, Airbus A330 941N, Delta Air Lines (2034)
TC-LSU, Airbus A321 271NXSL, Turkish Airlines (9376)
On airways:
5Y-KCA, Boeing 737NG 86NSF/W, Kenya Airways (29884)
N124QS, Bombardier Global 5500 (60080)
N449MT, Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER (6419)
N650WS, Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER (6421)
N768CK, Boeing 747 481F, Kalitta Air (34018)
N870PS, Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER (6479)
PH-TFT, Boeing 737MAX 8, TUI Airlines Netherlands (44610)
T7-BCP, Gulfstream Aerospace G650 ER (6343)
TC-KAM, Embraer Legacy 650 (14501121)
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Geneva
Met up with the rest of the group and stayed overnight on the French side. before then, there was time to get what we could in the dark….
9H-KIM, Dassault Falcon 8X (404)
9H-PMN, Cessna Citation CJ2 (525A0067)
9H-VCN, Bombardier Challenger 350 (20628)
A6-EQL, Boeing 777 300ER, Emirates Airline (42360)
CN-RGM, Boeing 737NG 8B6/W, Royal Air Maroc (33074)
D-ACNF, Bombardier CRJ 900 LR NG, Lufthansa CityLine/Lufthansa (15243)
D-CAWN, Textron Aviation Citation Latitude (680A0197)
D-CDCM, Cessna Citation XLS+ (560-6109)
D-CLIK, Textron Aviation Citation CJ4 Gen2 (525C0355)
D-CPSH, Textron Aviation Citation XLS+ (560-6221)
D-FALK, Cessna 208 (20800023)
D-IMOI, Cessna Citation CJ1 (525-0240)
D-ITOC, Raytheon Aircraft Company Premier IA (RB-181)
EI-HHL, Airbus A220 300, Italia Trasporto Aereo (55180)
F-HSAS, Dassault Falcon 7X (119)
F-HZUD, Airbus A220 300, Air France (55141)
G-EZOP, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet UK (6633)
G-EZRX, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet UK (8321)
G-EZRZ, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet UK (8358)
G-EZTC, Airbus A320 214, easyJet UK (3871)
G-UZHO, Airbus A320 251NSL, easyJet UK (8411)
HB-AYM, Airbus A320 251NSL, easyJet Switzerland (9171)
HB-AYN, Airbus A320 251NSL, easyJet Switzerland (10102)
HB-FGA, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2328)
HB-JCE, Bombardier C Series 300, Swiss International Air Lines (55014)
HB-JRJ, Bombardier Global 5500 (60007)
HB-JXS, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Switzerland (6675)
HB-JXU, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Switzerland (6834)
HB-JYD, Airbus A320 214, easyJet Switzerland (4646)
HB-VPO, Embraer Phenom 300 (50500367)
HZ-SKY, Airbus A340 642X (924)
I-ADJW, Embraer EMB-195 LR, Air Dolomiti (19000297)
LX-FLN, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2280)
LX-JFA, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1633)
LX-JFU, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1356)
LX-JFV, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1409)
LX-LGF, Bombardier DHC-8 402 NG, Luxair (4349)
LX-PCC, Pilatus PC-24 (143)
LX-PCI, Pilatus PC-24 (277)
M-TGAU, Gulfstream Aerospace GIV (1130)
N203RC, Gulfstream Aerospace G450 (4211)
N268WC, Gulfstream Aerospace G450 (4342)
N599CE, Bombardier Global 6000 (9515)
N668FX, Gulfstream Aerospace G650 (6073)
N737CM, Boeing 737NG 7BC/W BBJ (30327)
N958BG, Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy (104)
OE-FXM, Cessna Citation CJ2+ (525A0341)
OE-IJV, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Europe Airline (7597)
OE-IJX, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Europe Airline (7549)
OE-IXC, Boeing 737NG 8ASBCF/W, ASL Airlines Belgium (29940)
OE-LSK, Airbus A320 251NSL, easyJet Europe Airline (9111)
OH-JEM, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1093)
OH-RJD, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2182)
OK-PBK, Cessna Citation CJ3 (525B0215)
OK-PPP, Raytheon Aircraft Company 400 XP (RK-385)
OK-WAY, Bombardier Challenger 605 (5953)
OO-SSS, Airbus A319 111, Brussels Airlines (2030)
P4-ABD, Bombardier Global Express XRS (9367)
PH-CFR, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S (392)
PH-RME, Dassault Falcon 7X (157)
PR-GMV, Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5022)
PR-PSE, Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5308)
(RA-11003), Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5590)
SE-RML, Cessna Citation I (501-0232)
SP-LNG, Embraer EMB-195 AR, LOT Polish Airlines (19000237)
SP-SPI, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 500F, SprintAir (686)
SX-NAD, Airbus A321 271NXSL, Aegean Airlines (10305)
T-751, Bombardier Challenger 604, Swiss Air Force (5530)
T7-TIA, Dassault Falcon 50EX (295)
TC-LTD, Airbus A321 271NXSL, Turkish Airlines (10222)
TF-BBR, Boeing 737NG 8F2BCF/W, Bluebird Nordic (29782)
UR-KKA, Dassault Falcon 20 F (389)
VP-BJM, Bombardier Challenger 604 (5593)
VP-BOE, Airbus A321 211, Aeroflot Russian Airlines (5755)
YU-SCM, Textron Aviation Citation M2 (525-0918)
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Saturday 20th January 2024
Gruyère
A very early start from Geneva towards Château-d’Oex to be there by 09:30 before hopefully any hot air balloons launched. It was foggy on the climb up through the mountains and we made a quick stop at Gruyère first. Seen through the helicopter hangar windows and a few gaps in hangar doors…..
HB-CRJ, Cessna 180J Skywagon 180 (18052645)
HB-KBK, Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur (779)
HB-OBG, Piper L-4J Grasshopper (13231)
HB-OQL, Piper PA-18 95 Super Cub (18-1613)
HB-ZFM, Eurocopter EC120B Colibri (1363)
HB-ZLS, Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 (1021)
HB-ZZX, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (H125) (9278)
HB-1777, Centrair C101A Pegase (101A0166)
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Château-d’Oex
A pleasant few, cold hours were spent watching proceedings here. Very relaxed atmosphere and very scenic surroundings. We got lucky with a decent launch and we were due back the next day as we had planned in a weather reserve just in case…..
All the photographs taken here can be seen at;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720315055138
Present at the 44th Festival International de Ballons:
D-OOTS, Schroeder Fire Balloons G (1717)
EC-LZC, Ultramagic M-77 (77/373)
F-GOCO, Cameron N-90 (10657)
F-GTIN, Cameron Z-120 (11830)
F-HCSS, Ultramagic M-90 (90/193)
F-HCVL, Ultramagic M-130 (130/101)
F-HFCC, Cameron Z-105 (11642)
F-HIBQ, Cameron Z-90 (12210)
F-HKJB, Schroeder Fire Balloons G (1867)
F-HLUL, Chaize SS Unicorn (SSHAB-01)
F-HONS, Ultramagic M-90 (90/161)
G-CEJI, Lindstrand LBL-105A (1144)
G-CKVI, Cameron A-120 (12197)
G-CLBD, Cameron Z-120 (12253)
G-CLPW, Cameron O-31 (12410)
G-CMND, Cameron Z-140 (12589)
G-HHPM, Cameron Z-105 (11534)
G-TUTU, Cameron O-105 (10659)
HB-BGE, Schroeder Fire Balloons G34/24 (1920)
HB-BIY, Ultramagic T-210 (210/138)
HB-BMI, Ultramagic N-370 (370/01)
HB-BSI, Cameron Balloons 105A (10282)
HB-QOJ, Cameron RX.100 (11235)
HB-QPB, Cameron Z-140 (10899)
HB-QPR, Cameron Z-180 (11595)
HB-QQD, Ultramagic M-145 (145/93)
HB-QQE, Cameron Z-275 (12161)
HB-QQP, Ultramagic N-355 (355/40)
HB-QRN, Ultramagic M-160 (160/69)
HB-QTD, Ultramagic N-210 (210/61)
HB-QUD, Cameron Z-120 (11935)
HB-QUO, Cameron Z-90 (11983)
HB-QUU, Air Fly AF-SS-73 Swiss Cow (LP2021-01)
HB-QVI, Balony Kubicek BB 20E (1098)
HB-QVS, Cameron AS-250 Airship (11762)
HB-QVV, Ultramagic F-21 SS (F21/004)
HB-QWC, Ultramagic M-77 (77/384)
HB-QXN, Ultramagic N-300 (300/86)
HB-QXV, FlyDOO WeDOO2000 (WD200307K)
HB-ZAG, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (H125) (8567)
HB-ZAN, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (8268)
HB-ZHY, Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B3 (4220)
N346LJ, Aeromagic SS-30-BH (2018/346)
N99UM, Ultramagic H-77 (77/288)
OK-1209, Balony Kubicek BB-6 SS Fish (845)
OK-7782, Balony Kubicek BB-34Z (1446)
OO-BCA, Ultramagic N-210 (210/33)
OO-BFX, Schroeder Fire Balloons G22/24 (276)
OO-BGM, Cameron Z-90 (11514)
OO-BMO, Cameron Z-133 (12102)
OO-BOY, Ultramagic M-120 (120/99)
OO-BRI, Balony Kubicek BB 34Z (1786)
OO-BSN, Balony Kubicek BB 34Z (1262)
OO-BWY, Balony Kubicek BB SS Wycams (1598)
YL-029, Balony Kubicek BB 30Z (1183)
Flew in:
HB-QQU, Ultramagic S-130 (130/112)
HB-QRY, Ultramagic N-300 (300/85)
HB-QVM, Ultramagic M-145 (145/81)
HB-QYM, Ultramagic N-210 (210/136)
Overflights:
9H-LMI, Airbus A320 214, Lauda Europe (5081)
9H-QBG, Boeing 737NG 800/W, Malta Air/Ryanair (44804)
9H-QBV, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Malta Air/Ryanair (44722)
9H-VUJ, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Malta Air/Ryanair (62300)
D-ACNO, Bombardier CRJ 900 LR NG, Lufthansa CityLine/Lufthansa (15255)
D-AIJH, Airbus A320 271NSL, Lufthansa (11150)
D-AIRP, Airbus A321 131, Lufthansa (564)
D-AIWB, Airbus A320 214SL, Discover Airlines (7699)
EC-JZI, Airbus A320 214, Vueling Airlines (2988)
EC-KDG, Airbus A320 214, Vueling Airlines (3095)
EC-LRG, Airbus A320 214, Iberia (1516)
EC-LVO, Airbus A320 214SL, Vueling Airlines (5533)
EC-MLM, Airbus A321 231SL, Vueling Airlines (7108)
EC-NYE, Airbus A321 271NXSL, Vueling Airlines (11337)
EI-DLC, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (33586)
EI-DPJ, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (33609)
EI-EJK, Airbus A330 202, Italia Trasporto Aereo (1252)
EI-EKV, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (38507)
EI-EVB, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (34982)
EI-IFX, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Ryanair (62349)
EI-IHA, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Ryanair (67081)
EI-IHP, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Ryanair (67085)
EI-SCA, Airbus A320 251NSL, Scandinavian Airlines Connect (11442)
F-GXLN, Airbus A330 743L, Airbus Transport International (2027)
HB-FUU, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2040)
HB-JNJ, Boeing 777 300ER, Swiss International Air Lines (62755)
HB-PBH, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (28-7790151)
LX-LBR, Boeing 737NG 7K2/W, Luxair (30366)
LX-LGQ, Boeing 737NG 7C9/W, Luxair (33802)
N779AN, Boeing 777 223ER, American Airlines (29955)
OE-IJB, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Europe Airline (6572)
OE-ING, Airbus A320 214SL, easyJet Europe Airline (8119)
OH-DEN, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG, Corporate (1672)
OK-XLS, Cessna Citation XLS+, Corporate (560-6060)
PH-EXA, Embraer EMB-190 STD, KLM cityhopper (19000655)
SP-LVB, Boeing 737MAX 8, LOT Polish Airlines (64068)
SX-NAA, Airbus A321 271NXSL, Aegean Airlines (9553)
TC-JYG, Boeing 737NG 9F2ER/W, Turkish Airlines (40983)
TS-INK, Airbus A320 214, Nouvelair Tunisie (4564)
TS-ITD, Airbus A320 214, Tunisair (4851)
YL-ABR, Airbus A220 300, Air Baltic (55240)
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Leysin Heliport
Seen through the windows were;
HB-ZJW, Robinson R44 Raven II (12255)
HB-ZQU, Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B2 (4956)
HB-ZYF, Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B2 (9008)
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Bex
Friendly here and allowed to walk around. I was last here in August 1991 and Vampire J-1627 was on display back then – been here some time then!
All the photographs taken here can be seen at;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720315044672
J-1627, de Havilland Venom FB.50, On Display, Swiss (837)
J-143, Morane-Saulnier (EKW) D-3801 (MS.412), HB-RCF, Swiss (194)
F-GMLM, Cessna 182F Skylane (18254683)
G-IIMI, Extra EA.300 L (141)
03-AGX, ICP MXP-740 Savannah S, F-JBRP (17-02-54-530)
25-AEQ, ICP MXP-740 Savannah S, F-JAJR (15-07-54-0411)
25-AHF, ICP MXP-740 Savannah S (18-07-54-0624)
HB-CAJ, Cessna 140 (13250)
HB-EHW, Beech Musketeer C23 Sundowner 180 (M-1571)
HB-EUX, Robin DR.340 Major (462)
HB-EVW, Procaer Picchio F.15 (05)
HB-KFA, Robin HR.200 160 Acrobin (331)
HB-KFB, Robin HR.200 160 Acrobin (332)
HB-KFN, Robin DR.400 180 Regent (2503)
HB-KFX, Robin DR.400 180 Regent (2556)
HB-MAX, Extra EA.300 SC (SC095)
HB-MSW, Extra EA.300/200 (014)
HB-NAB, Beagle B.121 Pup 150 (B.121-043)
HB-OKK, Piper PA-28R 200 Cherokee Arrow II (28R-7335009)
HB-OMW, Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee (28-7305572)
HB-ONH, Piper J-3 C-100 Cub (12519)
HB-OVR, Piper PA-24 250 Comanche (24-1595)
HB-PGP, Piper PA-28 236 Dakota (28-8211030)
HB-PIL, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (28-7790190)
HB-PMN, Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub (1809053)
HB-SPV, SIPA S.903 (46)
HB-URF, Dornier Jungmann Bu 131B (47)
HB-UUO, Dornier Jungmann Bu 131 APM-150 (42)
HB-WAC, Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar (2005-2401)
HB-WFC, Aerospool WT9 Dynamic LSA (18006)
HB-WZP, Aerospool WT9 Dynamic LSA (DY493/2014)
HB-ZWP, Robinson R22 Beta II (4825)
HB-2437, Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2c M (27/49)
HB-2610, Stemme S10VT (11-147)
LY-SFA, Yakovlev Yak-52 (888515)
On airways:
F-HZUM, Airbus A220 300, Air France (55185)
TC-JYO, Boeing 737NG 9F2ER/W, Turkish Airlines (42013)
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Sion
Very secure around the perimeter and although good views are possible, access was not.
J-4100, Hawker Hunter F.58, On Display, Swiss Air Force (41H-697467)
XX616, Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, F-AZRM, United Kingdom (BH120/275)
D-FEBJ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NGX (2005)
D-IFIS, Cessna Citation CJ2+ (525A0340)
EC-KOL, Cessna Citation Excel (560-5088)
HB-CQW, Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP (172S8288)
HB-DHL, Mooney M.20J Model 201LM (24-1685)
HB-EQJ, Robin DR.400 180 Regent (1628)
HB-FLI, Pilatus PC-6 B2-H4 (893)
HB-GAC, Beech C18S (8362)
(HB-HOX), Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Srs.3 (570)
HB-KAW, Robin DR.400 180R Remorqueur (1707)
HB-KDO, Robin DR.400 R Remorqueur (2133)
HB-KDY, Robin DR.400 R Remo 200 (2242)
HB-KEK, Aviat Husky A-1 (1278)
HB-KFQ, Robin DR.400 140B Dauphin 4 (2508)
HB-KGO, BRM Bristell B23 (002/2021)
HB-KHV, Robin DR.400 180 Regent (2664)
HB-KHZ, Robin DR.400 180R (2661)
HB-KIW, Beech Bonanza F33A (CE-1286)
HB-KPB, Tecnam P.2002 Sierra JF (083)
HB-PHX, Piper PA-18 180 Super Cub (18-8431)
HB-PIC, Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub A (18-8309025)
HB-WLC, Aerospool WT9 Dynamic (DY510/2014)
HB-ZEF, Eurocopter EC135 T2 (0259)
HB-ZGV, Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B3 (3426)
HB-ZIL, Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B2 (4602)
HB-ZNA, Eurocopter Squirrel AS.350 B3 (4082)
HB-ZOZ, Bell 429 Global Ranger (57330)
HB-ZUC, Eurocopter EC135 T2+ (1025)
HB-ZUG, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (H125) (8561)
HB-ZUW, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (H125) (8691)
HB-ZXX, Airbus Helicopters Squirrel AS.350 B3e (H125) (9420)
HB-ZYN, Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (65061)
LX-JFW, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1473)
N57543, Piper PA-31 P-425 Pressurised Navajo (31P-7630011)
OK-OZZ, Pilatus PC-12 47E NG (1299)
OO-CYN, Embraer Legacy 500 (55000078)
OO-DOC, Bombardier Learjet 45 (45-167)
OO-HUB, SOCATA TBM 700 A (32)
PH-HGB, Robinson R44 Raven II (13831)
SE-JPK, Bell 407 GXi (54831)
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Raron
Getting towards the end of the day and nobody around.
HB-PCM, Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub (18-7809037)
HB-PQB, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (2890073)
HB-PQG, Piper PA-28R 201T Turbo Arrow III (28R-7803047)
Photo credits: Grant Robinson
Best regards,
Grant Robinson
http://www.oxfordaviationgroup.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/oxfordaviationgroup
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums