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    Welcome to our Trip Report Blog.
    Here we will post logs and pictures taken on aircraft spotting trips.
    Any info can be used for personal use, if passing on or publishing please credit SWAG.
    If you can correct or add any information please contact me here.

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    Header Picture: UP-MI602 Mil Mi-26T (34001212133) Kazakhstan Emercom at Boraldai, Kazakhstan on 08/07/19 (credit StuC)

    Updates 2022:
    26th May - Log and pics added for Private Flyer Show 14/05/22
    24th December - BAPC Register updated and 56 pictures added

    Saturday 20 March 2010

    20/03/10 - Langenthal - Biel - Pieterlen - Grenchen - Payerne - Bulle - Gruyere - Bern - Zurich

    Another Swiss day out from RichT

    Langenthal - Honda garage

    J-1639 De Havilland Venom FB.50 (849) Displayed
    J-1639

    Langenthal - airfield

    C-547 EKW C-3605 Schlepp (327)
    HB-1252 Pilatus B4-PC11AF (172)
    HB1252
    HB-2205 Hoffman HK.36R Super Dimona (36338)
    HB-DGN Mooney M.20K 252 TSE (25-1037)
    HBDGN
    HB-KBP Robin DR.400/180R Remorquer (1769)
    HBKBP
    HB-KCJ Robin DR.400/140B Major (1916)
    HB-KIP Christen A-1 Husky (1153)
    HB-KIP
    HB-LSK STOL UC-1 Twin Bee (018) Twin Bee Club TBC
    HB-LSK
    HB-NCO Rockwell Commander 114 (14183)
    HBNCO
    HB-PDV Piper PA-28-236 Dakota (28-7911246)
    HB-PGX Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-8290121)
    HB-PGX
    HB-RSL/YE Max Holste MH1521M Broussard (6)
    HB-RSL
    HB-TUG DHC-1 Chipmunk (C1/0731) Otto Trottmann
    HB-TUG
    HB-UUO Bucker Bu.131B Jungmann (42)
    HB-UUO
    HB-UUS Bucker Bu.131B Jungmann (79)
    HB-UUS
    HB-WAD Ikarus C42 Cyclone (0106-6331)
    HB-WAD

    Biel

    G-BSLH CASA 1.131E Jungmann (2222)
    HB-EDY SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (207)
    HB-FKP Pilatus PC- 6 (877) Parapro SA Dba
    HBFKP
    HB-KOU Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra (047)
    HBKOU
    HB-KPA Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra (062)
    HB-MKR Bucker Bu.133C Jungmeister (WD29A)
    HBMKR
    HB-MTO Extra EA330LC (1306) Take-Off Balloon AG
    HB-MTO
    HB-PEC Piper PA-28-236 Dakota (28-7911188)
    HB-UAF Praga E-114M Air Baby (119)
    HB-UAF
    HB-UUA Bucker Bu.131B Jungmann (8)
    HB-UUA
    HB-UVU CASA 1.131E Jungmann (2062(2))
    HB-UVU
    VH-VSB/SB+UG Slepcev Storch SS-4 (SS4-088)
    VH-VSB

    Pieterlen - in brickyard

    J-1195 De Havilland Vampire FB.6 (00704) Stored
    J1195

    Grenchen - Helicopter Meet

    84+38 Sikorsky CH-53G (V65-036) German Army
    84+38
    D-HXLA Robinson R-22 (4296)
    D-HXLA
    F-GNLT Eurocopter AS.365 Dauphin (6069) THS Trans Helicoptere Service SA
    F-GNLT
    F-PDAK Aerocopter Sanka AK1-3 (0012)
    F-PDAK
    HB-RXC Bell UH-1H (4732) Stricker Hanspeter
    HB-RXC
    HB-XHO Bell 206 Jetranger (8155) Airport Helicopter Basel
    HB-XHO
    HB-XJQ Enstrom 480 (5018) Flugschule Eichenberger AG
    HB-XJQ
    HB-XSI Bell 206 Jetranger (3091) Heliswiss
    HB-XSI
    HB-XSL Bell 206 Jetranger (1516) Helitrans AG
    HB-XSL
    HB-XTQ Robinson R-22 (1014) Helitrans AG
    HB-XTQ
    HB-XUW Bell 206 Jetranger (8722) BB Heli AG
    HB-XUW
    HB-XYA Bell 206 Jetranger (3067) ARLB SA
    HB-XYA
    HB-YGU Rotorway Executive 90 (5201) Blitz Helicopters GmbH
    HB-YGU
    HB-ZBF Bell 47 (WA.403) J Kamp
    HB-ZBF
    HB-ZCW MCD MD-900 Explorer (900-00019) Breitling SA
    HB-ZCW
    HB-ZDI Robinson R-22 (2337) Airport Helicopter Basel
    HB-ZDI
    HB-ZDW Robinson R-44 (1147) Airport Helicopter Basel
    HB-ZDW
    HB-ZFA Eurocopter AS.350 Ecureil (1594) Airport Helicopter Basel
    HB-ZFA
    HB-ZFW Robinson R-44 II (10396) Air Glaciers SA
    HB-ZFW
    HB-ZGG Robinson R-44 II (10587) Helitrans AG
    HB-ZGS
    HB-ZGL Robinson R-44 II (10641) Valair AG
    HB-ZGL
    HB-ZGM Robinson R-44 II (10735) Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd
    HB-ZGM
    HB-ZGO Robinson R-22 (3830) Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd
    HB-ZGQ Eurocopter EC120B Colibri (1229) Airport Helicopter Basel
    HB-ZGQ
    HB-ZGU MCD MD-600 (RN.053) Robert Fuchs AG
    HB-ZGU
    HB-ZHP Agusta A109 (22025) Swiss Jet AG
    HB-ZHP
    HB-ZLL Robinson R-44 II (12573) Airport Helicopter Basel
    HB-ZLL
    HB-ZRE Eurocopter EC-145 (9041) Schweizerische Luft-Ambulanz
    HB-ZRE
    HB-ZUN Hughes 369 (0325E) Loxia Swiss GmbH
    HB-ZUN
    HB-ZUS Agusta A119 Koala (14707) Air Engiandia AG
    HBZUS
    HB-ZUT Eurocopter AS.350 Ecureil (4612) Swiss-Jet AG
    HBZUT
    HB-ZUU Agusta A139 (31152) Swiss-Jet AG
    HBZUU
    HB-ZUV Agusta A139 (31236) Air Engiadina
    HBZUV
    M-2 Aerospatiale Alouette III (1816) Belgian Navy
    M-2
    T-317 Aerospatiale Super Puma (2337) Swiss Air Force
    T-317
    Unmarked Aerospatiale Alouette III (unknown) Simulator, possibly V-237 (113)
    al3

    Grenchen - airfield

    D-EOPG Piper PA-46 Malibu (4622064)
    F-PIMS Dyn'Aero MCR-4S (137)
    F-PIMS
    HA-ABA Antonov An-2 (1G234-23) AVS - Antonov Verein Schweiz
    HA-ABA
    HB-1554 Schleicher ASK-21 (21053)
    HB-1685 Schleicher ASK-21 (21161)
    HB-1867 Schleicher ASK-23B (23071)
    HB-2083 Grob G.109B (6231)
    HB-2328 Hoffman HK.36TTC Super Dimona (36619)
    HB-3026 Schleicher ASK-21 (21438)
    HB-524 Scheibe Bergfalke II/55 (338)
    HB-CGB Reims Cessna F172P Skyhawk (F17202137)
    HB-CGB
    HB-CGU Reims Cessna F172P Skyhawk (F17202194)
    HB-CHA Reims Cessna F152 (F15201901)
    HB-CHA
    HB-CHJ Cessna P210N Pressurised Centurion (P21000522)
    HB-CHJ
    HB-CIO Reims Cessna F172P Skyhawk (F17202235)
    HB-CKU Reims Cessna F172P Skyhawk (F17202195)
    HB-CKU
    HB-CNY Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk (F17201681)
    HB-CQR Cessna 172R Skyhawk (17280506)
    HB-CQR
    HB-CYJ Cessna P210R Pressurised Centurion (P21000836)
    HB-CZB Cessna P210N Pressurised Centurion (P21000780)
    HB-DBF Ruschmeyer R90-230RG (006)
    HB-EEI Jodel DR.1050 Sicile (549)
    HB-EQN Robin DR.400/180R Remorquer (1569)
    HB-KBV Robin DR.400/120 Petit Prince (1819)
    HB-KDV Robin DR.400/140B Major (2240)
    HB-KHB Cirrus SR-20 (1514)
    HB-KIY Robin DR.400/140B Major (2135)
    HB-LQJ Piper PA-34 Seneca (34-7350164) Gribair AG
    HB-NCS Rockwell Commander 114 (14356)
    HB-PFS Piper PA-28-181 Archer II (28-8190083)
    HB-PFS
    HB-PGU Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (38-82A0104)
    HBPGU
    HB-POF Piper PA-28-161 Cadet (2841294)
    HBPOF
    HB-PPF Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III (2842011)
    HB-PPG Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III (2842012)
    HB-SAG Gardan GY-20 Minicab (V11)
    HBSAG
    HB-SGL Diamond Aircraft DA20-C1 Eclipse (C0312)
    HB-SGL
    HB-WAH Ikarus C42 Cyclone (0601-6785)
    HB-WYA Flight Design CTLS-ELA (F-09-03-06)
    HB-YDB Rutan Long-EZ (1665)
    N905PA Diamond Aircraft DA40 Star (40.905)
    N905PA

    Payerne - town

    J-1134 De Havilland Vampire FB.6 (00643) Displayed at Renault Garage
    J-1134

    Payerne - Musee De L'Aviation Militaire 'Clin D'Ailes'

    J-1156 de Havilland Vampire FB.6 (665)
    J-1156
    J-1157 de Havilland Vampire FB.6 (666)
    J-1157
    J-1584 de Havilland Venom FB.50 (794)
    J-1584
    J-2301 Dassault Mirage IIIS (IIS200)
    J-2301
    J-2312 Dassault Mirage IIIS (1046)Cockpit only
    J-2312
    J-4078 Hawker Hunter F.58 (41H/697445)
    J-4078
    R-2117 Dassault Mirage IIIRS (1040)
    R-2117
    U-1211 de Havilland Vampire T.55 (971)
    U-1211
    V-282 Aerospatiale Alouette III (158/1104)
    A-282
    V-43 Sud Aviation Alouette II (1120)
    V-43

    Bulle

    5304 Mikoyan MIG-21 (965304) Displayed in Military Megastore
    5304

    Gruyere

    HB-XFQ Schweizer 269 (S-1687) Heliswiss
    HB-XFQ
    HB-XLA Bell 206 Jetranger (08616) Schweizerise Helikopter AG
    HB-XTD Aerospatiale Lama (2596) Heliswiss

    Bern

    D-EABG Reims Cessna FR172F Rocket (FR1720084)
    D-GEMC Partenavia P68 (200) (RWL Luftahrt KG)
    EC-HGI Cessna Citation II (550-0596) Helicopteros Del Sureste
    G-CFOH Gulfstream IV (1202) Gama Aviation Ltd
    HB-AES Dornier 328 (3021) Sky Work Airlines
    HB-CGU Reims Cessna F172P Skyhawk (F17202194)
    HB-DIK Mooney M.20J MSE (24-3392)
    HB-HER FFA AS-202 Bravo (011) Alp-Air Bern AG
    HB-HEY FFA AS-202 Bravo (015) Gautschi AG
    HB-HEZ FFA AS-202 Bravo (019) Alp-Air Bern AG
    HB-JGA DHC-8 (4198) Sky Work Airlines
    HB-KIA Beech A36 Bonanza (E-2522)
    HB-LQY Piper PA-34 Seneca (3448006) Malbuwit AG
    HB-SBD Mudry CAARP CAP.10B (268)
    HB-SCT HOAC DV.20 Katana (20.112)
    HB-SRB Aero AT-3 R100 (AT3.052)
    HB-VLZ Cessna Citation V (560-0446) Sky Work AG
    HB-VOH Cessna Citation II (550-0864) Sky Work AG
    HB-VOI Raytheon 390 Premier I (RB-152) Share Plane AG
    HB-XSM Bell 206 Jetranger (08550) Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd
    HB-XYL Schweizer 269 (S-1648) Heliswiss
    HB-ZCA Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri (1092) BOHAG
    HB-ZIX Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri (1593) Europavia (Suisse) SA
    HB-ZJV Eurocopter AS.350 Ecureil (3795) L Zogbi
    HB-ZPJ Agusta A109 (11756) Swiss-Jet AG
    N119AK Raytheon Hawker Horizon (RC-009) Talon Air
    N2130K Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV (28R-7931023)
    OE-GTK Cessna Citation Excel (560-5007) International Jet Management GmbH
    VP-BSF Learjet 45 (45-374) Seaflight Aviation Ltd

    Zurich

    9A-CQC DHC-8 (4258) Croatia Airlines
    CS-DRB HS/BAE/Raytheon 125 (258690) NetJets Europe
    D-AIND Canadair Challenger 604 (5572) Air Independence
    D-BUBI Canadair Challenger 300 (20145) Triple Alpha Aviation
    HB-JEB IAI Galaxy (032) TAG Aviation SA
    HB-JSS Dassault Falcon 7X (002) CAT Aviation
    HB-XWC Agusta A109 (10003) Schweiz Eidgenossenschaft
    HB-XWM Agusta A109 (10013) Schweizerische Luft-Ambulanz
    OE-FRR Cessna CitationJet (525-0124) Salzburg Jet Aviation GmbH
    OE-GSU Learjet 60 (60-317) International Jet Management GmbH