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Without false modesty, it must be said that the Air 14,was the biggest airshow in the world. Over two weekends in August and September the Swiss Air Force presented numerous planes to the attending guests. Around 400,000 spectators - which is about 5% of the total Swiss population - have enjoyed the spectacle. In addition to 100 years of the Swiss Air Force the 50-year anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse and the 25-year anniversary of the PC-7 team where celebrated.
And between the weekends,rvery day a flight program was offered.
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
For Urs Schnyder and me was quite clear that is is not possible to cover this exceptional event n a single report. Therefore, we decided to break down this Airshow into several parts. These parts will be published gradually over the next few weeks. We hope, to offer our readers with these parts a comprehensive picture of the largest airshow - the Air14.
100 Years Swiss Air Force
Almost everything that ever has flown in the colors of the Swiss Air Force was represented in the sky over Payerne. Starting with the Blériot from the year 1914 to the D-3801 Morane, EKW C-3603, North American Texan, North American Mustang to the De Havilland Vampire, Hawker Hunter, Dassault Mirage and the modern McDonnell Douglas F / A 18 Hornet.
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
50 Years Patrouille Suisse
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(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
25 Years PC 7 Team
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(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
The Aerobatic Teams
The list of aerobatic teams was long, Frecce Tricolori, Wings of Storm, Midnight Hawks, Breitling Jet Team, Al Fursan, Royal Jordanian Falcons, Patrouille de France, Red Arrows and the Patrulla Águila from Spain.
Al Fursan (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Patrouille de France (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Red Arrows (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Frecce Tricolori (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Midnight Hawks (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Wings of Storm (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Guests
Some of the guests who took part in the flying display or could be admired in the static display.
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Solo Displays
Numerous solo displays were flown during the four days. Among others, the French Rafales, two British Typhoons, Polish Mig-29 and Su-22 and some F-16 and F-18 showed their performance and capabilities.
French Raffale (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Dutch F-16A (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Swedish Grippen (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
F-16A from Belgium (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Greech F-16C (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Polish SU-22 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
British Typhoon (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)
Polish Mig-29 (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)