Summer Special: Airfield Biel-Kappelen LSZP fly-in

Piper PA-18 Super Cub (HB-PAV) V-654 Swiss Air Force at the Fly-In Flugplatz Biel-Kappelen LSZP, Switzerland | Jeroen Vogelaar

This summer we will do some short articles about airshows, fly-ins, events, museums, military exercises under the title Summer Special.

On Sunday May 12, 2024 at the Swiss Airfield Biel-Kappelen LSZP toke place a Fly-In for former aircraft of the Swiss Air Force. This year the Swiss Air Force celebrates its 110th anniversary. Some twenty former Swiss Air Force aircraft were present at this small airport located in Switzerland, situated in a picturesque area, surrounded by the beautiful Swiss landscape.

AS532UL Super Puma T-332 LtSt6 Swiss Air Force

One of the highlights for the visitors who came in large numbers was the performance of the Swiss Air Force Super Puma Display Team which performed its show up to 2 times.

Of the former Air Force aircraft, many of which were privately owned, Bücker Jungmann and Jungmeister were widely represented.
There was much more to be seen such as Fieseler Fi 156 “Storch”, Morane D-3801, Nieuport 23, Stinson L-5, Harvard IIb, Messerschmitt Bf-108, Pilatus P2-06, Pilatus P3-05, Piper PA-18 and Mustang Replica.

Dornier Do 27 H-2 (HB-HKD) V-601 Swiss Air Force
Bücker Jungmann (HB-UUP) ex A-47 Swiss Air Force
Bücker Jungmann HB-AFE
Stinson L-5 (HB-TRY) A-96 Swiss Air Force
Stinson L-5 (HB-TRY) A-96 Swiss Air Force
Antonov An-2PK YL-LEI

Photos Jeroen Vogelaar.