F/A-18 Hornet Solo Display
In 2017, Captain Nicolas "Vincent" Rossier, F/A-18 pilot from Fighter Squadron 17, was appointed the Swiss Air Force's Hornet Display pilot, which will make 2019 his third performance season. Captain Rossier, who hails from Fribourg, already has 1,900 flying hours to his credit, of which 1,500 are on jet aircraft, including 900 on the F/A-18 Hornet.
Capt Rossier completed the flight preparation courses (formerly FVS, now known as SPHAIR) at Ecuvillens.
Captain Rossier completed his air force training flying the following aircraft:
- Pilatus PC-7,
- Northrop F-5E Tiger II,
- and Boeing F/A-18 Hornet.
Capt Rossier has been assigned to Squadron 17 since 2008. For three years, he flew the Mirage 2000 as exchange pilot with the French Armée de l’Air. Today, he passes on his experience as a flight instructor.
For their attractive solo performances, our display pilots fly the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet interceptor.
Hornet Solo Display schedule
Below, you can find the 2018 F/A-18 Hornet Solo Display schedule:
| Location | Event | Date (Timing) | Trg/Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payerne | Training course | 9-20 April 18 | Training |
| La Ferté-Alais (France) | Le temps des hélices | 18 May 2018 19-20 May 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Aalborg (Denmark) | Danish Airshow | 9 June 2018 10 June 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Payerne | Journée Portes Ouvertes | 15 June 2018 16 June 2018 (11:00-12:00) |
Training Demo |
| Bure | 50 ans Place d'armes de Bure | 15 June 2018 (11:15-11:45) 16 June 2018 (14:00) |
Training Demo |
| Ecuvillens | RIO: Rencontres Internationales Oldtimers | 22 June 2018 (14:15) 23 June 2018 (16:00) |
Training Demo |
| Fairford (GB) | Royal International Air Tattoo | 12 July 2018 13-15 July 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Dittingen | Dittinger Flugtage | 24 Aug 2018 (11:15) 25 Aug 2018 (17:00) |
Training Demo |
| Villeneuve | Acro Show | 24 Aug 2018 (17:00) 25 Aug 2018 (14:00) |
Training Demo |
| Ayr (Scotland) | Scottish International Airshow | 30-31 Aug 2018 1-2 Sept 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Kleine Brogel (Belgium) | Belgian Air Force Days | 7 Sept 2018 8-9 Sept 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Tanagra (Greece) | Athens Flying Week | 21 Sept 2018 22-23 Sept 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Axalp | Fliegerschiessen AXALP | 4-9 Oct 2018 10-11 Oct 2018 |
Training Demo |
| Programm as by 10.07.2018, can be changed anytime | |||
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F/A-18 Hornet Solo Display schedule 2018
10.07.2018 | PDF, 1 Pages, 116 KB
List of our Hornet Solo Display pilots
| Display years | Name | Nickname | Squadron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2017 | Capt Nicolas Rossier | Vincent | Fighter Squadron 17 |
| 2014 - 2016 | Capt Julien Meister | Teddy | Fighter Squadron 17 |
| 2013 | No displays | ||
| 2010 - 2012 | Capt Ralph Knittel | Deasy | Fighter Squadron 17 |
| 2007 - 2009 | Maj Thomas Peier | Pipo | Fighter Squadron 18 |
| 2004 - 2006 | Capt Michael Reiner | Elvis | Fighter Squadron 11 |
| 2001 -2003 | Capt Patrick Dähler | Dähli | Fighter Squadron 11 |
| 1999 - 2000 | Capt Frédéric Ryff | Styff | Fighter Squadron 17 |
| 1997 - 1998 | Capt Werner Hoffmann | Höffi | Fighter Squadron 11 |
| 1997 - 1998 | Maj Stéphane Rapaz | Punzel | Fighter Squadron 17 |
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Captain Nicolas "Vincent" Rossier
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