Classic Aircraft Fly-In at Birrfeld

Some impressions from a short visit to Birrfeld for the Classic Aircraft Fly-In on 28 June 2025. The heat prevented me from staying longer.

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SIPA S.903 | HB-SPV | private | The French SIPA produced a total of 113 aircraft of this type. One surviving aircraft is seen here. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
SIPA S.903
HB-SPV
private
Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior | NC18125 | untitled (Fliegermuseum Altenrhein) | This Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior is about to enter the parking for the visiting aircraft, | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior
NC18125
untitled (Fliegermuseum Altenrhein)
Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior | NC18125 | untitled (Fliegermuseum Altenrhein) | This Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior is taxing towards the parking for the visiting aircraft. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior
NC18125
untitled (Fliegermuseum Altenrhein)
Piper PA-16 Clipper | N5723H | private | This PA-16 Clipper is based at Luzern-Beromünster. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Piper PA-16 Clipper
N5723H
private
Piper PA-22 Colt | HB-OTN | private | This Piper PA-11 was built in 1961 and registered the same year in Switzerland. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Piper PA-22 Colt
HB-OTN
private
Aeronca Sedan 15AC | N1331H | private | This Aeronca Sedan rolled of the assembly line in 1949. The aircraft had an accident in SEP1981 and was never flown again in the States. In 2002, the remains were purchased and shipped to Switzerland where the restoration process began in 2005. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Aeronca Sedan 15AC
N1331H
private
Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior | NC18125 | untitled (Fliegermuseum Altenrhein) | This Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior is touching down on runway 08 at Birrfeld. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Lockheed L.12A Electra Junior
NC18125
untitled (Fliegermuseum Altenrhein)
Piper L-4J Grasshopper | HB-OUP | private | This Piper L-4J Grasshopper is based at Birrfeld and just taxied across the field. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Piper L-4J Grasshopper
HB-OUP
private
Piper L-4H Grasshopper | HB-OUS | private | This Piper L-4H Grasshopper is seen here arriving from Grenchen, where the aircraft is based. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Piper L-4H Grasshopper
HB-OUS
private
Piper L-4J Grasshopper | HB-OCI | private (Fluggruppe Albatros) | This aircraft was built in 1944 as L4J for the USAAF with the registration 44-80408. After the war, it was sold to Switzerland and eventually became HB-OCI. The c/n is sometimes also quoted as 12534. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Piper L-4J Grasshopper
HB-OCI
private (Fluggruppe Albatros)
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub | HB-PAV | private | This Piper PA-18 is one of 4 aircraft of this type used by the Swiss Air Force. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub
HB-PAV
private
Boeing N2S-5 Stearman | HB-RBG | private | This Boeing Stearman was built in 1943. It is registered in Switzerland since 1989 and is based at St. Gallen-Altenrhein. | BIRRFELD (LSZF/---) 28.06.2025
Boeing N2S-5 Stearman
HB-RBG
private
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