Among the Swiss Hunter pilots such well known names like Yves “Jetman” Rossy and the Swiss Astronaut Claude Nicollier can be found sometimes.ĭue to the strict regulation for fighter jet flights in Switzerland only a few dates are available. The pilots know the area very very well, so they are not only famous fighter pilots, but also very good guides. A mixture of these possibilities and a route across certain famous landmarks are also possible of course. Some want to enjoy the beautiful landscape and do a cosy flight, others focus on aerobatics and military freaks often want things like ground attack simulation. You can be sure that they are highly motivated and will make sure you get the maximum out of your hunter flight. The Swiss Hunter pilots enjoy every single flight as they miss the active duty time.
HUNTER SWISSKNIFE ADDON PROFESSIONAL
Today with the complex systems of the 4th generation, Swiss F/A-18 pilots are all full-time professional military pilots, but Swiss F-5 pilots are still reservists today. But you could also find other professions like farmers or mechanics among them. Most of them were airline pilots, with a fighter jet repetition course and some additional flights to practice every year. And even Air Force pilots where militia pilots, not professional ones. Switzerland long maintained, proportionally, the second largest military force in the world.
So the whole service is based on part-time soldiers, with very few professionals like instructors. Switzerland has one of the most famous and ancient militias, the Swiss Armed Forces. You’ll fly with a former Swiss Air Force pilot. Flights through narrow valleys and over mountain tops.Breathtaking flight in the Swiss Mountains.The Swiss Hawker Hunter Flight can include among other maneuvres: The Hunter Flight will include all manouvers and aerobatics you are looking for. Low level flight over glaciers, through very narrow valleys and over mountain tops. Stephan makes very sporty landings and take-off necessary. Start from former Swiss Air Force mountain airbase St. A landscape that foreign jet pilots are afraid to fly in. But there are two seater hunters available for passenger Hunter flights – in a stunning landscape.Īs a Swiss company we might be a bit biased but it it is really hard to beat this experience: Top Speed up to Mach 0.97 when coming down from a huge 5km-looping. In Switzerland alone 4-5 Hunters fly regularly on Air shows. Most of these Swiss Hunters ended as static display, but a few Hunters kept flying. Many Hunters went to new Swiss owners and 42 Hunters to owners in other countries, like Thunder City in Capetown. A last minute rethinking by the Swiss government saved the remaining 73 hunters from scrapping. won against the North American F-86 Sabre and the Swiss Project FFA P-16. The Hunter, produced by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. The Swiss Air Force operated 160 Hunters as long as till December 1994, when the last Hunter flight took place.
The Hawker Hunter is a legendary aircraft in Switzerland with thousands of fans. Fly the legendary Hawker Hunter in Switzerland
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