No. 14 Instrument Flying Squadron
| No. 14 Instrument Flying Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Instrumentenfliegerstaffel 14 | |
| Active |
1940s-1970 1989-present |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Role | Flight training |
| Part of | Swiss Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Locarno Air Base |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | de Havilland DH.100 Vampire |
| Trainer | Pilatus PC-7 |
No. 14 Instrument Flying Squadron (German: Instrumentenfliegerstaffel 14) is a training squadron of the Swiss Air Force. It operates from the Swiss Air Force base at Locarno.
History
The squadron was established as Fliegerkompanie 14 during the Second World War. In 1945, it was renamed as Fliegerstaffel 14. From 1952 to 1970, when it was disbanded, Fliegerstaffel 14 was equipped with de Havilland DH.100 Vampire jet fighters. The squadron was reactivated in 1989 as Instrumentenfliegerstaffel 14 and operates Pilatus PC-7s from the Locarno military airfield. The squadron is tasked with training all new all pilots of the Swiss Air Force in the skills to fly in instrument meteorological conditions. After they complete instrument flight training at Instumentenfliegerstaffel 14 the trainees separate for further advanced training as helicopter- or fixed wing pilots.
Aircraft
References
- Donnet, Christophe: Hunter fascination Schück, Adliswil 1995, ISBN 3-9520906-0-3
- Hoch, Georg: Farbgebung und Kennzeichen der Schweizer Militäraviatik 1914-1950 ISBN 9783905404531
- Flieger-Flab-Museum