In early 2008, the Swiss AF started to get its first PC-21's of which six units (serials A-101 through A-106) were initially ordered. A-103 is seen here wearing the original red / white livery, which was later traded for an overall red paint scheme with just a thin white cheatline. In December of 2010, two additional PC-21's were ordered, which became A-107 (c/n 153) and A-108 (c/n 154). The 1st and so far only mishap the Swiss AF encountered with a PC-21 occured on November 28, 2023, when A-105 (c/n 107) suffered a landing accident at Emmen AB, with both pilots ejecting safely.

Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

Antidotum Airshow Leszno 2024 /T-336, A-939, A-922, A-941, A-926, A-931, A-916, A-912, A-915, A-929/

Before joining the small VIP fleet of the Swiss AF in May 2013, this 2007 built Falcon 900EX flew as 3A-MGA (April 2008 through November 2012) and as 3A-MGC (November 2012 till March 2013) for the State of Monaco. Test registration F-WWFL, then reported (but not confirmed) to carry registration C6-SZN (Bahamas) before going to Monaco in 2008. Having the swiss Minister of Finances on board, T-785 is seen here taxing out from its hombase Bern-Belp Airport, from where most of the aircraft's flights originate. The T in the serial stands for Transport. T-785 replaced a Falcon 50 serialled T-783.

With the Swiss AF since new in 1976, engages here on para dropping

I uploaded a shot of this in 2022 and remarked that next time I passed Sion, I'd try and replace it with a sunny one! This Hunter preserved on the military side of Sion airport is dedicated to one of its pilots who went on to be Switzerland's first astronaut, flying on four Space Shuttle missions