I recently saw in the Swiss Aero Club Revue and in the Zurich newspaper a brief report of a collection of several ex-Swiss Air Force aircraft that urgently need a new home. According to the report there are single seat Vampires, a Trainer, several Venoms and 2 Hunters. The name of the owner is given but the precise location is being kept secret. Just central Switzerland.
He has to move by the end of 2015 it seems, so it is urgent. I don’t know the details, but if anyone might be interested I would make an attempt to contact him.
Report (in German) and photo here:
http://www.nzz.ch/panorama/alltagsgeschichten/alte-staffel-sucht-neue-basis-1.18645604
By: l.garey - 26th December 2015 at 14:13
That’s true, Lynx. That’s what the priority seems to be: «Vorerst geht es darum, die Sammlung in ihrem ganzen Umfang zusammenzuhalten» (“The priority is to keep the collection in one piece”). But he does say money is short and he is looking for a solution, without saying exactly what that might be. Even to get one or more airborne again. He’s looking for partners or sponsors.
“würde er die Sammlung notfalls sogar verkaufen” : “he would even sell the collection if necessary”
By: Lynx815 - 26th December 2015 at 13:22
He’s after a new warehouse to house the collection, not selling the collection.
By: RichyD - 26th December 2015 at 12:06
If only I had the money!!!!!!! Quite a collection!
By: l.garey - 26th December 2015 at 10:54
Yes, quite a find. I’ve emailed the owner to try to find out more. Anyone seriously interested?
By: Runway06 - 26th December 2015 at 10:42
Cockpits galore!! not just full airframes.
By: Denis - 26th December 2015 at 10:15
That is some collection!
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December 26, 2015 at 10:10 am