Publications
Since 2004 I am working in the editorial team of the Swiss aviation magazine Cockpit and contributed with numerous articles and reports, which have appeared both in the monthly printed editions as well as also on the website of the magazine. A selection of them can be found here for download.
Feel free to have a look at www.cockpit.aero for further information about the oldest aviation magazine from Switzerland.
2024
Poggio Dart 2023
Article about the Exercise Poggio Dart 2023 held at Istrana Air Base/Italy during December 2023 with Turkish Phantoms joining.
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F-16 Fighting Falcon - Part I
Article about the Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon in cooperation with Walter Hodel - Part I focusing on the history. |
F-16 Fighting Falcon - Part II
Article about the Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon in cooperation with Walter Hodel - Part II focusing on the users. |
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2023
Speerspitze der NATO
Article about the Exercise Falcon Strike held at Amendola Air Base/Italy during November 2022 focusing on the F-35 as main asset.
Auf den Spuren der Spartaner
Article about the Exercise Iniochos 2023 held at Andravida Air Base including the Su-30MKI from India as a surprise participant.
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Es ist kein Wettkampf
Article covering the exercise Anatolian Eagle at Konya Air Base with the Qatar Amiri Air Force Typhoons joining for the first time.
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Bastille Day 2023
Article covering the aerial parade at Evreux AB in favour of the french national day on 14th of July with the Indian Air Force joining.
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Piloten im Wasser
Article covering water survival training for the flying crews of the Swiss Air Force held regularly at Forel near Payerne Air Base.
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Tiger Meet 2023
Coverage about the 2023 edition held at Gioia del Colle Air Base in Italy during October 2023 t in cooperation with Simon Vogt.
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2022 and older
F-35A in Albacete
Article covering the first participation of the F-35A Lightning II of the USAF during the TLP in Albacete.
Blue Flag 2020
Article covering the first deployment of the Israeli Air Force to an exercise in Germany held during August 2022 at Nörvenich. |
Auf höchstem Niveau
Article about the Air Tattoo 2022 featuring the Golden Eagles from South Korean including a participant with 35th appearances.
Anatolian Eagle 2021
Article covering the 22021 edition hosted by the Turkish Air Force held at Konya Air Base with the first apperance of Azerbaijan. |
Tiger Meet 2022
Coverage about the 2022 edition held at Araxos Air Base in Greece during May 2022 including a view from a Swiss participant.
Austauschpilot Mirage
Interview about the experience of a Swiss Pilot how served as an exchange pilot the flying the Mirage 2000-5F for two years. |
Griechisches Training
Reporting about the 2022 edition of the exercise Iniochos held at Andravida Air Base with the Greek Rafale as a first.
Richthofen-Geschwader
Reporting about the current status of the Richthofen-Geschwader flying the Eurofighter after it's transition from the Phantom. |
Phantom in Japan
Review of the last Phantoms in service with the JASDF flying out of Hyakuri Air Base soldering to provide air defence for Japan.
Red Flag Nellis 13-02
Article covering the Red Flag 13-02 exercise including the SAAB Gripen in the famous training of the USAF in Nevada. |
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Mirage 2000 im Einsatz
Interview with a pilot about the air defence role of the Mirage 2000 in service with the French Air Force.
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Rafale Solo Display
Interview wit Capitaine Sebastien "Babouc" Nativel about his season on the Rafale Fighter Jet.
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Alarmstart in 15 Minuten
Coverage of the Air Policing Balticum preformed by the German AF out of Amäri AB in Estonia,
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Iniochos 2019
Reporting about the 2019 edition the the exercise held at Andravida Air Base in Greece during April 2019.
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