This Lahr-based aircraft was substantially damaged at Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden, formerly Söllingen, on 8th December 2017 when the nose gear collapsed during landing and it ran off the runway, causing the left main landing gear to also collapse. The registration was subsequently cancelled on 6th March 2018. (With thanks to ASN).

In early 2008, the Swiss AF started to get its first PC-21's of which six units (serials A-101 through A-106) were initially ordered. A-103 is seen here wearing the original red / white livery, which was later traded for an overall red paint scheme with just a thin white cheatline. In December of 2010, two additional PC-21's were ordered, which became A-107 (c/n 153) and A-108 (c/n 154). The 1st and so far only mishap the Swiss AF encountered with a PC-21 occured on November 28, 2023, when A-105 (c/n 107) suffered a landing accident at Emmen AB, with both pilots ejecting safely.

2 OCU bird with yellow/black markings, the colours come from the unit's Tiger badge.

As the Niki A320 is waiting for its slot time, this ATR is seen taxiing by.

In 2004, the Swiss AF became launch customer for the PC-21, and initially ordered six units (serials A-101 through A-106), which for the first few years carried this special red / white livery, before they received an almost complete red paint scheme with only a thin white cheatline. In December of 2010, an additional two PC-21 were ordered, they became A-107 (c/n 153) and A-108 (c/n 154). Pictured here is the first Swiss AF PC-21, still carrying it's civilian test registration HB-HYA before entering service as A-101 with the pilot school at Emmen AB.

I was lucky to catch this RSAF PC-21 in full colors, as most factory flights Pilatus undertakes are with a HB- registration plus the national markings covered. Singapore was the first export customer for the PC-21 and operates 19 airplanes in the basic training role through its Flight Training School based at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia.

On display outside the museum, with part of the corrosion corner visible in the background.

A very spirited departure of this Swiss crew as part of the Air Berlin winter hub at NUE.