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    Welcome to our Trip Report Blog.
    Here we will post logs and pictures taken on aircraft spotting trips.
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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:
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    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