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Historic Flights Central Switzerland – Warbirds & Classics

Enjoy a historic flight over Central Switzerland – authentic, rare, and unforgettable. Fly in legendary warbirds and classic vintage aircraft from Birrfeld, Reichenbach, and Lausanne and discover the history of aviation from the air.

Antonov AN-2 biplane at Birrfeld airfield

Birrfeld

AN-2 sightseeing flight from Birrfeld

Price range: 250.00 CHF through 350.00 CHF
Bücker biplane during a sightseeing flight over the Kandertal valley

Biplane

Historic double-decker Kandertal

Price range: 580.00 CHF through 940.00 CHF
North American T-6G Texan flight from Lausanne

acrobatics

North American T-6G Texan flight from Lausanne

Price range: 850.00 CHF through 1'500.00 CHF
Pilatus P-2 sightseeing flight in the sky above the Kandertal valley

Highlights

P-2s fly from Reichenbach im Kandertal

1'230.00 CHF
Pilatus P-3 sightseeing flight from Grenchen

Historical

Pilatus P-3 sightseeing flight from Reichenbach

Price range: 700.00 CHF through 1'050.00 CHF

Their historical flights in Central Switzerland in detail

Experience the "tractor of the skies" from Birrfeld in the Antonov AN-2 – a robust biplane with a powerful radial engine, originally developed in the Soviet Union in 1947. Four flight programs are available, including the Rigi tour around the "Queen of the Mountains" and the Mythen tour over the striking Mythen peaks (CHF 250–350, approx. 1 to 1.5 hours). Alternatively, depart from Reichenbach in an open-top Bücker Bü-133 Jungmann, built in 1939, and enjoy the views over the Kandertal valley and the Bernese Oberland, complete with leather cap and goggles.

A true piece of aviation history awaits visitors departing from Lausanne: the North American T-6G Texan. As an "Advanced Trainer" of World War II, it prepared pilots for the transition to fighter aircraft like the P-51 Mustang. The aircraft, HB-RCN, built in 1943, flies over Lake Geneva with its 600-hp radial engine. Further enhancing the warbird experience are the two Swiss military trainers, the Pilatus P-2 and P-3, departing from Reichenbach: the P-2, built in 1946, with its characteristic 12-cylinder inline engine, and its successor, the P-3, which served with the Swiss Air Force until 1994.

Frequently asked questions about historic flights in Central Switzerland

The options include the Antonov AN-2 (Birrfeld), the Bücker biplane, the Pilatus P-2 and P-3 (all Reichenbach) and the North American T-6G Texan (Lausanne).
The AN-2 and the Bücker biplane offer a good entry point with relaxed scenic flights. The Pilatus P-2 and P-3, as well as the T-6G Texan, can be flexibly configured between sightseeing flights and optional aerobatics.
On the AN-2, you may be allowed to take the controls yourself for short periods, if possible. On the other flights, you can actively participate under the pilot's guidance.
The AN-2 programs last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, the Bücker biplane and the Pilatus P-3 can be booked for 30 or 60 minutes, the Pilatus P-2 for 45 minutes, and the T-6G Texan for 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
In addition to the actual flight time, you should allow approximately one to one and a half hours for briefing, preparation, and the wrap-up after landing.