Swiss Spotting Trip 2021 (HEAVY) Final Update

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It's been a while, but finally I have some time to share few photos from my amazing holiday in Switzerland in August lasy year.
I've spent 11 days with my Swiss friends spotting, eating, drinking and visiting a lot of amazing places.

During this time I visited 15 airfields/airports in Switzerland (+ Krakow, Munich during flight Poland-Switzerland and Geneva, Zurich and Krakow going back home)
I'll try to keep the locations in order. Only a couple of photos from each place.
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Starting with flight KRK-MUC-GVA
3. I haven't flown CRJ for a long time - it was a nice surprise.


4. Short final in GVA


5. Brand new observation deck in Geneva - great spot!


6. The deck offers awesome views


LSGY - Yverdon-les-Bains
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LSMP - Payerne Air Force Base
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11. There is new spot on the roof of GA Terminal, oferring nice views on the tarmac


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LSPG - Kagiswil
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15. Our ride to Yverdon and back - great flight over the Alps


16. LSMM - Meiringen Airbase (closed that time)


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18. Overflying Payerne Air Base


19. Kagiswil before landing


LSPL - Langenthal
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LSGT - Gruyere - one of my favourite airfields in Switzerland
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LSZP - Biel-Kappelen
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LSGE - Ecuvillens
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LSGC - Le Chaux-de-Fonds
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LSGN - Neuchatel
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GVA again - flying back to Poland via Zurich
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I'll update this thread with more photos from airfields where we spent more time - Lausanne, Grenchen, Bex, Bouchs...


Of course lots and lots more photos are available on my Flickr site - feel free to visit
Hope you like my report, come back here for more updates soon!
Stay tuned,
Tom

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Part II
What I really love about aviation and spotting in Switzerland is that all the places are very spotter friendly, open and accessible. Almost at every aeroclub there is a small bistro, restaurant just next to the taxiway, good food and very friendly people.

LSGL - Lausanne - great airport with a lot of movements, we were invited to the airside just next to the taxiway.
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LSGB - Bex - another great place
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More to come,
Tom

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Lovely stuff, what a trip...

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Part III
LSZC - Bouchs/Stans - Pilatus Factory Airport - great scenery and very interesting movements - brand new Pilatus aircrafts straight from production line.

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77. You have to love spotting in Switzerland


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LSZG - Grenchen - another great airport with awesome spotting locations

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It was really great trip, we had awesome time visiting all the sites, spotting and having fun. Hope you like my photos,
Much more on my flickr,
Comments are welcome

Cheers!
Tom

[Ledhead27]

Fantastic selection of photos Tom, and a great variety of aircraft too! The spotting locations and the majority of the airports you visited look excellent as well

[GeorgeP]

You have returned from a great trip with a fab set of images. Thanks for posting them.

I like the Piper PA-46 (image 43) on which I once acted as a safety pilot for the owner who was conducting some practice NDB approaches. Man, those 'planes can get up 'n' go!

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Thanks guys! I'm glad you like my shots