F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display Team

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Air Reconnaissance Technical Service	The Air Reconnaissance Technical Service is the centre of competence for all image intelligence and analysis matters. The Air Reconnaissance Technical Service creates, acquires and distributes images for military authorities.
Axalp '19 Air Force displays above Brienz	All informations about the event.
Alpnach Air Base	Alpnach Air Base is the Swiss Armed Forces and Swiss Air Forces' center of expertise for air transport.
Armed Forces College AFC	Die Höhere Kaderausbildung (HKA) ist der anerkannte Hauptanbieter für die Führungs- und Stabsausbildung der Milizkader ab Stufe Einheit sowie für die Ausbildung der Berufsoffiziere (BO) und Berufsunteroffiziere (BU) der Armee. Als Kompetenzzentrum für militärische Führungsausbildung und militärwissenschaftliche Forschung erbringt die HKA ihre Leistungen schwergewichtig für die Armee, in Partnerschaft mit den anderen Trägern der Nationalen Sicherheitskooperation und zivilen Bildungsorganisationen.
Armed Forces Staff	The Armed Forces Staff supports the Chief of the Armed Forces in carrying out leadership duties. It is responsible for implementing political directives and military strategic instructions. Furthermore, it ensures the development, planning, resource allocation and management of the armed forces, and is responsible for the entrepreneurial leadership of the defence sector. The Armed Forces Staff manages the operational level of Training and Education, Operations and Support according to directives given.
Armed Forces Command Support Organisation	With its services in ICT and electronic operations, the Armed Forces Command Support Organisation (AFCSO) ensures that the armed forces can accomplish their missions. It guarantees the command and control of the armed forces under all conditions.
Anti-aircraft live fire warnings
Aircraft live fire warnings
Air Force live fire warnings	Here you find the combat aircraft cannon firing dates and times for all four air force firing ranges, as well as the firing dates and times for ground-to-air defence cannons at the S-chanf shooting range.

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CS bde 41/SCS	The command support brigade 41/SCS (CS Br 41/SCS) is the brigade of the information and communication technology in the Swiss army. The brigade maintains the communication network of the army, the command support installations of the government as well as mobile systems for the electronic warfare.
CHEAF	The Centre for Historic Equipment of the Armed Forces (CHEAF) bears overall responsibility for the Swiss Armed Forces’ combined collections of historic equipment. It is charged with documenting the armed forces’ history and technological developments over the past 200 years.

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Deputy Commander of the Swiss Air Force	Stellt die vollumfängliche Stellvertretung des Kommandanten Luftwaffe sicher und führt den Stabsteil Kdt Stv LW.

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Exercises and activities

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F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display Team	Hauptmann Nicolas «Vincent» Rossier ist F/A-18-Pilot der Fliegerstaffel 17 und wurde per Airshow-Saison 2017 Hornet-Display-Pilot der Schweizer Luftwaffe.
FLIR / Super Puma (TH06, PU FLIR)	Informationen über den Transporthelikopter für Spezialeinsätze FLIR / Super Puma (TH06, PU FLIR) der Schweizer Luftwaffe.
Flight Safety	The Flight Safety Division (FSH) focuses on the policy, Military Aviation Safety Management, Investigation, training, videos, as well as other information and publications.

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International Relations

To fulfil their role as an important security policy instrument, Switzerland's armed forces also rely on international exchanges. These exchanges must be continuously and coherently managed and adjusted to ensure they are in the interests of the country and of the armed forces. The resulting areas of activity focus on preserving these interests and on carrying out Switzerland's international obligations.

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Language training

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Meiringen Air Base
Military Aviation Authority (MAA)	The MAA in its regulatory role provides, through coordination with FOCA, the framework within which the Air Force and other state players in military aviation can evolve as freely, efficiently and safely as possible.
Military Power Revue	International security policy and military affairs
Military peace support
Military Disaster Relief

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Patrouille Suisse	Founded in 1964, the Patrouille Suisse is the official Swiss Air Force jet aerobatic display team. With its shows, both at home and abroad, it has become a trademark for Switzerland, showing the capability, precision and readiness of the Swiss Air Force. Its goal is to inspire the public and spark young people’s interest in all the aviation professions.

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Reporting unexploded ordnance	Unexploded Ordnance Centre of Switzerland

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Super Puma Display Team	Die speziell ausgebildeten Piloten des Super Puma Display Teams zeigen mit ihrer Vorführung die Dynamik und einen Teil der Fähigkeiten des Super Pumas. Dazu fliegen sie einen ganz normalen Super Puma oder Cougar, der alltäglich im Einsatz ist.
Swiss Air Force	The Swiss Air Force is responsible for military operations in Switzerland's airspace. Its tasks include airspace protection (maintaining air sovereignty and air defence), aerial transport and air-based intelligence gathering.
Swiss Peace Supporter	Review of the Swiss contributions to international peace operations in cooperation with the DDPS, FDFA, FDF
Swiss Air Force displays

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THE PC-7 TEAM	The PC-7 TEAM showcases the high level of training and performance of both the Swiss Armed Forces and the Swiss Air Force by flying dynamic, elegant and precise manoeuvres. With their culture of commitment and discipline, the pilots prove to the public that they master the challenges of top-level military flying.
The Swiss Air Force Professional Aviator Corps	The permanent Surveillance Wing was established by Federal Council decree on 28 May 1941, with the main task of guaranteeing neutrality in Swiss Air Space. At the end of 2005, the Surveillance Wing, rich in history and tradition, was disbanded with the introduction of air base structures as part of the armed forces reforms and transformed into the Professional Aviator Corps. However, the spirit of the Surveillance Wing has lived on in the hearts of its professional military aviators - essential if they are to meet the great challenges of an unpredictable future.
The Aeromedical Center	The Aeromedical Center (AMC) in Duebendorf is the Swiss center of excellence for the medical and psychological assessment of men and women with regard to safety and performance in military and civil aviation, transport and management.
The history of the Swiss Army	The origins of the Swiss Army date back to the late Middle Ages. The militia army founded on general national conscription is relatively young by comparison.

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World Economic Forum (WEF)	In 2020, the armed forces will once again support the civilian authorities in the canton of Graubünden in carrying out security tasks in connection with the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Parliament approved the deployment of a maximum of 5,000 soldiers on these civil affairs support operations from 2019 until 2021. The 2020 WEF meeting will be held from 17 to 27 January.

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35mm anti-aircraft gun

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F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display Team

Captain Nicolas "Vincent" Rossier, F/A-18 pilot from Fighter Squadron 17, is also the Swiss Air Force's Hornet Display pilot for the seasons 2017-2018-2019. The native of Fribourg already has 2,000 flying hours to his credit, of which 1,600 are on jet aircraft, including 1,000 on the F/A-18 Hornet.

He 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 2000-5 as exchange pilot with the French Armée de l’Air. Today, he passes on his experience as a flight instructor.

For his attractive solo performances, our display pilot flies the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet interceptor.

F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display Team schedule

CORONA

The F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display 2020 Season has been postponed until further notice. We hope to be able to fly for you again as soon as possible. Stay healthy and stay at home!

List of our Swiss 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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