Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter operating from landing strips

During September 2026, the Pilatus PC-6 of the Swiss Air Force were operating from various landing strips. Here are some impressions

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Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-622 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 was repainted in the red-white scheme of the Patrouille Suisse in 2007. It rarely lands on these makeshift airstrips. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-622
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-614 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 is emerging from the dust it kicked up when landing. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-614
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-614 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 is landing on a makeshift landing strip. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-614
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-614 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 was initially delivered equipped with a piston engine, which was later switched for a turboprop engine. Therefore the nose had to be extended in order to keep the center of gravity stable. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-614
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-623 | Swiss Air Force | V-623 is awaiting its turn for departure, while another PC-6, V-614, has just landed. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-623
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-623 | Swiss Air Force | The Swiss Air Force is operating a total of 15 Pilatus PC-6 aircraft. This one is the last one purchased in the first batch in 1967. A few years later, 6 more aircraft were purchased. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-623
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-623 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 is seen after a successful landing on a difficult landing strip. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-623
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-617 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 is landing on a small makeshift airstrip. The reverse prop kicked up quite some dust. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-617
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-617 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 is seen here departing on a small madeshift airstrip somewhere in Central Switzerland. | LSOT 04.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-617
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-623 | Swiss Air Force | This Pilatus PC-6 is seen here departing again from the landing ground. | LSNL 03.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-623
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-623 | Swiss Air Force | The pilot of this Pilatus PC-6 succeeded in landing the plane on this demanding makeshift field. The strong cross winds made landings not easy. | LSNL 03.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-623
Swiss Air Force
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 | V-623 | Swiss Air Force | The pilot of this Pilatus PC-6 decided not to land, due to the strong cross winds. | LSNL 03.09.2026
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1
V-623
Swiss Air Force
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