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Historic flights from Grenchen – Warbird & Vintage Aircraft

Experience fascinating scenic flights in historic aircraft departing from Grenchen airfield. Fly in legendary warbirds and classic vintage planes like the Pilatus P-2 or P-3 and discover the history of aviation from the air – a unique experience for true aviation enthusiasts.

Biplane sightseeing flight in a Bücker Jungmann

Biplane

Biplane sightseeing flight from Grenchen

Price range: 430.00 CHF through 790.00 CHF
Swiss Air Force Stinson L-5 in flight

Grenchen

Flight in the Stinson L-5 of the Swiss Air Force

650.00 CHF
Pilatus P-2 sightseeing flight from Grenchen

Habsheim

Pilatus P-2 flight from Grenchen

1'080.00 CHF
Pilatus P-3 sightseeing flight over Switzerland

Habsheim

Pilatus P-3 sightseeing flight from Grenchen

Price range: 550.00 CHF through 900.00 CHF

Your historical flights from Grenchen in detail

In the open-top Bücker Bü-133 Jungmann, built in 1939, you'll experience classic aviator feeling, complete with leather cap and goggles, as you fly over the Jura Mountains and Lake Biel. The Pilatus P-2, Pilatus' first production aircraft (first flight in 1946), impresses with its characteristic 12-cylinder inline engine and authentic tailwheel handling; its successor, the Pilatus P-3, remained in service with the Swiss Air Force until 1994.

The Stinson L-5 Sentinel HB-TRY offers a unique piece of military history: This American liaison aircraft from World War II strayed across the Swiss border during a reconnaissance flight on October 12, 1944, was fired upon by anti-aircraft fire, and forced to make an emergency landing in the Jura Mountains. From 1945, it flew as the A-96 for the Swiss Air Force before taking to the skies again in 2006 after extensive restoration. The 90-minute flight from Grenchen takes you over the Jura Mountains and the Three Lakes Region, and upon request, as far as the foothills of the Alps – no aerobatics, but exceptional panoramic views from the historic cabin.

Frequently asked questions about historic flights from Grenchen

The choices include the open-top Bücker biplane, the Swiss military trainers Pilatus P-2 and P-3, and the Stinson L-5 Sentinel from World War II.
The aircraft, built in the USA in 1944, strayed over the Swiss border during a reconnaissance flight, was damaged, and had to make an emergency landing in the Jura Mountains. After the war, it flew as the A-96 for the Swiss Air Force before taking to the skies again in 2006 after extensive restoration.
No, aerobatics are not possible with the Stinson L-5. However, the flight can be made more dynamic upon request, for example with steeper turns.
The Bücker double-decker can be booked for 30 or 60 minutes, the Pilatus P-2 for 45 minutes, the Pilatus P-3 for 30 or 60 minutes, the Stinson L-5 for 90 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.