Sunday 21st January 2024

Martigny~Valais Sunday 21st January 2024
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A very strange coloured Vampire in the centre of town.

Noted at 0810hrs

J-1176 de Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.6 C/n 685 Preserved

Displayed at local School
GPS: N46.10111, E7.07090

Chateau D Oex~Vaud Sunday 21st January 2024
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Our second day here, weather was much duller, but still plenty of activity.
On the walk to my vantage point, I noted the grave of famous actor David Niven….

Noted between 0930-1145hrs
D-OKUB Kubicek Balloon BB-37N C/n 441 Private
D-OOTS Fire Balloons G C/n 1717 Private
EC-LZC Ultramagic M-77 C/n 77/373 Private
F-GMIH Cameron Balloon Z-105 C/n 10792 Private
F-GOCO Cameron Balloon N-90 C/n 10657 Private
F-GTIN Cameron Balloon Z-120 C/n 11830 Private
F-HCSS Ultramagic M-90 C/n 90/193 Private
F-HCVL Ultramagic M-130 C/n 130/101 Private
F-HFCC Cameron Balloon Z-105 C/n 11642 Private
F-HIBQ Cameron Balloon Z-90 C/n 12210 Private
F-HKJB Fire Balloons G C/n 1867 Private
F-HLBV Chaize JZ.34F24 C/n NG-066 Private
F-HLUL Chaize SS Unicorn C/n SSHAB-001 Private
F-HONS Ultramagic M-90 C/n 90/161 Private
G-CEJI Lindstrand LBL-105A C/n 1144 Private
G-CKVI Cameron Balloon A-120 C/n 12197 Private
G-CLBD Cameron Balloon Z-120 C/n 12253 Private
G-CLPW Cameron Balloon Cameron 0-31 C/n 12410 Private
G-CMND Cameron Balloon Z-140 C/n 12589 Private
G-HHPM Cameron Balloon Z-105 C/n 11534 Private
G-TUTU Cameron Balloon O-105 C/n 10659 Private
HB-BIY Ultramagic T-210 C/n 210/138 Ballons du Leman
HB-BMI Ultramagic 370 Series C/n 370/01 Private
HB-QOD Kubicek Balloo BB-37Z C/n 599 Private
HB-QOJ Cameron Balloon RX-105 C/n 11235 Private
HB-QPB Cameron Balloon Z-140 C/n 10899 Centre Alpin International de Ballons
HB-QPR Cameron Balloon Z-180 C/n 11595 Sky Event
HB-QQD Ultramagic M-145 C/n 145/93 Sky Event
HB-QQE Cameron Balloon Z-275 C/n 12161 Sky Event
HB-QQO Ultramagic N-300 C/n 300/61 Ballons du Leman
HB-QQP Ultramagic N-355 C/n 355/40 Private
HB-QRN Ultramagic M-160 C/n 160/69 Private
HB-QTD Ultramagic N-210 C/n 210/61 Take-Off Balloon
HB-QUD Cameron Balloon Z-120 C/n 11935 Centre Alpin International de Ballons
HB-QUO Cameron Balloon Z-90 C/n 11983 Private
HB-QUU Air Fly AF-SS-73 C/n LP2021-01 Private
HB-QVM Ultramagic M-145 C/n 145/81 Take-Off Balloon
HB-QVS Cameron Airship AS.105 Srs II C/n 11762 Private

HB-QVV Ultramagic F-21 Cepsa SS C/n F21/004 Take-Off Balloon
HB-QWC Ultramagic M-77C C/n 77/384 Private
HB-QXN Ultramagic N-300 C/n 300/86 Take-Off Balloon
HB-ZAG Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3e C/n 8567 Air-Glaciers
HB-ZAN Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3 C/n 8268 Fuchs Helikopter
HB-ZHY Eurocopter AS.350B3 C/n 4220 Heli Bernina
LX-BIL Cameron Balloon Z-105 C/n 11679 Private
N99UM Ultramagic H-77 C/n 77/288 Private
OK-7782 Kubicek BalloonBB-34Z C/n 1446 Private
OO-BCA Ultramagic N-210 C/n 210/33 Private
OO-BGM Cameron Balloon Z-90 C/n 11514 Private
OO-BLA Cameron Balloon C-60 C/n 11742 Private
OO-BMO Cameron Balloon Z-133 C/n 12102 Private
OO-BOY Ultramagic M-120 C/n 120/99 Private
OO-BRI Kubicek Balloon BB-34Z C/n 1786 Private
OO-BSN Kubicek Balloon BB-34 C/n 1262 Private
OO-BWB Aerostar S.60A C/n S60A-3231 Private
OO-BWY Kubicek Balloon SS C/n 1598 Private
YL-029 Kubicek Balloon BB-30Z C/n 1183 Private

Over Chateau D Oex~Vaud Sunday 21st January 2024

Noted between 0930-1145hrs
HB-PCV Piper PA-28140 C/n 28-7725096 Private
OH-RJD Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 2182 Fly 7 Executive Aviation

Saanen~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024

A short journey to the next field.
Whilst invited into the hangars, we were asked **not to take photographs.**

Noted between 0930-1145hrs
On the various ramps
HB-ZUC Eurocopter EC135T2+ C/n 1025 Air-Glaciers
OH-KBA Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 2043 Fly 7 Executive Aviation
HB-CDU Cessna 182P C/n 182-62790 Private
HB-PJE Piper PA-32R-301 C/n 3246223 Private
LX-RUM Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 2145 Jetfly Aviation
HB-CNQ Reims-Cessna F.172N C/n 1789 Private

Hangar – No photographs
HB-ZUI Airbus Helicopters EC135T2+ C/n 1173 Air-Glaciers
OO-PCM Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 1704 European Aircraft Private Club
HB-ZQZ AgustaWestland AW169 C/n 69006 Karen Helicopter Services
N37SJ Cirrus Design SR-22T C/n 1927 Private
N930DB Beech A36TC C/n EA-184 Private
HB-MAA Xtreme Air XA-42 C/n 146 Private
HB-SEH SAN Jodel D.140 C/n 50 Air Sarina

Connected Hangar – No photographs
OH-FUK Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 2266 Fly 7 Executive Aviation
HB-FGA Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 2328 Pilatus
HB-OGA Piper L-4J C/n 13123 Air Sarina

Over Saanen~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024

Noted between 0930-1145hrs
I-AMRL Diamond DA 42 C/n 42.374 Private
HB-ZNR Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3e C/n 7905 Europavia

Zweisimmen~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
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30 minutes later the next field, where was were allowed to take photographs in the one hangar.
Across the filed was another REGA Swiss Air Ambulance helicopter unit.

Noted between 1255-1305hrs
Hangar
HB-OLW Piper PA-18180 C/n 18-8337 Private
HB-3024 Schleicher ASW-24 C/n 24016 Private
HB-3017 PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 C/n B-1859 Private
Ramp
HB-ZRQ AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22212 REGA Swiss Air Ambulance

Over Zweisimmen~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
HB-FXF Pilatus PC-12-47E C/n 1799 Corporate

St. Stephan~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
**No photographs**
No one around, although we could see people in the back of the hangar. However the larger hangar had a glass frontage, so a quick look, no photographs and it was off to the next field.

Noted between 1330-1340hrs

Glass fronted Hangar
N2415Z de Havilland Canada U-6A C/n 1259 Private
HB-KFL Robin DR.400180 C/n 1908 Private
HB-RWM Canadian Car & Foundry T-6J C/n CCF4-498 Private
HB-RMW North American T-28C C/n 226-190 Private
D-IDEE Piper PA-60602P C/n 60-8365012 Corporate

Wooden closed Hangar
LY-MHC WSK-PZL An-2R C/n 1G215-33 Private

Reichenbach~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
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A very open airfield where ramblers and dog walkers have free access.
No one round, however the hangars had glass frontages and two aircraft were on the ramp.

Noted between 1442-1500hrs

Hangar
T7-36A Beech A36 C/n E-2737 Private

HB-CWE Reims-Cessna F.172L C/n 0829 alpaviation
HB-ORA Piper PA-18150 C/n 18-7049 Private
N78056 Temco Globe GC-1B C/n 2056 Private
N94804 Erco Ercoupe 415-E C/n 4917 Private
Small Hangar
HB-KEG Aviat HuskyA-1 C/n 1293X Air Sarina
Hangar
HB-TDZ Cessna 208B C/n 208B-5616 Zimex Aviation
Ramp
HB-PHZ Piper PA-18150 C/n 18-8009039 Private
HB-YJO Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar C/n 5561 Private

Gsteigwiler Heliport~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
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A very friendly greeting and a few photographs in the Swiss Helicopter hangar.

Noted between 1530-1535hrs

Hangar
HB-ZEI Eurocopter AS.350B3 C/n 3610 Swiss Helicopter

HB-ZNQ Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3e C/n 7885 Europavia
HB-ZTO Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3e C/n 8468 Europavia

Over Gsteigwiler Heliport~Bern
HB-ZRK Eurocopter EC135T1 C/n 0027 Air-Glaciers

Interlaken~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
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Another airfield where it is a view at the field from the perimeter fence.
As at other airfields, plenty of public rambling and dog walking around the viewing locations.

Noted at 1550hrs

J-4018 Hawker Hunter F.58 C/n 41H/691766 Preserved
HB-ZRP AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22213 REGA Swiss Air Ambulance

HB-ZRT AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22210 REGA Swiss Air Ambulance

Hangar
HB-ZRN AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22363 Swiss Air Ambulance

Over Interlaken~Bern
HB-OKB Piper PA-18150 C/n 18-8884 Private

Thun~Bern Sunday 21st January 2024
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The cafe owner had the keys, so he kindly opened the hangar for us.

Noted between 1630-1645hrs

Hangar
HB-1505 Pilatus B4-PC11AF C/n 309 Private
HB-1952 Schempp-Hirth Discusb C/n 199 Private
HB-2193 Schempp-Hirth DiscusbT C/n 436 Private
HB-3477 DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S C/n 10-290 Segelfluggruppe Thun
HB-767 Slingsby T.50 C/n 1401 Private
HB-OQB Piper PA-18150 C/n 18-8991 Private

Bern-Belp Sunday 21st January 2024
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As in past visits, the fire service, if they have time allow hangar access.
However as some helicopters were private, **we could take photo’s of some of them**. That was fine with us.

Noted between 1711-1745hrs

About the field
HB-JOR Bombardier Global 5000BD-700-1A11 C/n 9418 Corporate
HB-NPG Pipistrel Virus S-Wing 121A C/n VSW121A0124 Private
HB-AEV Dornier Do.328110 C/n 3056 Instructional Airframe
N650MV Gulfstream G650 C/n 6026 Corporate
EC-NOC Bombardier Global 6500BD-700-1A10 C/n 60026 Gestair

HB-ZOA Guimbal G-2 C/n 1050 Swiss Helicopter

Hangar 1
HB-ZDQ Guimbal G-2 C/n 1051 Swiss Helicopter
HB-ZTB AgustaWestland AW-109SP C/n 22233 Air Sarina
D-HNWE Bolkow Bo-105CBS-4 C/n S-456 Heli Aviation GmbH
HB-ZIE Eurocopter EC120B C/n 1461 Swiss Helicopter

Hangar 2
HB-ZGK Kaman K-1200K-MAX C/n A94-0026 Rotex Helicopter
HB-ZDS Eurocopter EC120B C/n 1248 Swiss Helicopter
HA-PMK Agusta A-119 C/n 14029 Corporate
HB-ZRJ Airbus Helicopters AS.350B3 C/n 8282 Swiss Air Ambulance
HB-ZLZ Agusta A-109E C/n 11106 Private

About the field
D-COVA Cessna 525C C/n 525C-0395 Corporate
HB-ZQI Airbus Helicopters BK117D-2 C/n 20225 REGA Swiss Air Ambulance

Over Ried~Valais Sunday 21st January 2024
N1F Gulfstream G650 C/n 6076 Corporate
T-784 Cessna 560 C/n 560-5269 Swiss Air Force

Ried~Valais Sunday 21st January 2024

Noted at 2000hrs

J-1746 de Havilland DH-112 Venom FB.54 C/n 916 Preserved