Dysko 93 Posted June 1, 2014 This week-end the 75th anniversary of Locarno Swiss mixed-general aviation and military airport was celebrated with an airshow which involved many warbirds and some Swiss Air Force assets. Classic Formation, with a DC-3 and 2 Beech 18s Swiss Bucker Team EC-635 SAR demo Super Puma fast-rope insertion and quick extraction Yves "JetMan" Rossy Fliegermuseum Altenrhein's de Havilland Vampire and Hawker Hunter PC-6 Turbo Porter parachuting a recon team Breitling Jet Team Junkers Ju-52 with 17 parachutists on board. 3 of them carried the Swiss flag, the Canton Ticino flag (Canton Ticino is the Swiss canton which houses Locarno) and the Swiss Air Force flag. This Messerschmitt Bf.108 Taifun was personally used by the top Swiss general during WW2. It has been preserved in Dubendorf museum for some decade, and now it has been restored to airworthiness. Firefighting demo F+W C-3605 Schlepp target towing aircraft. Like the PC-6, it was born with a piston engine, and then converted to turboprop. Since the turboprop engine is much more light than the piston counterpart, the nose has been lengthened in order to maintain the position of the center of gravity. PC-9 performing a target towing demo Woodcutting demo Pilatus' military aircraft production Super Puma Swiss Air Force Morane-Saulnier MS-412 North American P-51 Mustang Hispano Buchon 2-seater Spitfire REGA (Swiss Air Rescue) A109 Patrouille Suisse There was a small static display too, but the aircraft were too close together. Fortunately, just before leaving, I was able to take a photo of this Grandjean replica while it was being moved back in the hangar. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+logan4 847 Posted June 1, 2014 Very nice pics, thanks for sharing them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,852 Posted June 1, 2014 awesome pics! That Skytrain is just a BEAUT!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted June 2, 2014 absolutely amazing photos!! thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdatelmi 124 Posted June 2, 2014 Stunning pics, mate! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Hans Topp 115 Posted June 3, 2014 The Tante Ju its amaizing!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
