FIGHTER TRAINING IN THE SWISS ALPS!!!
Swedish Fighterpilot
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I was invited to Pilatus in Switzerland to fly their advanced PC-21 trainer – the aircraft air forces around the world use to train the next generation of fighter pilots. Praised for handling almost identically to jets like the F/A-18, the PC-21 packs advanced embedded simulation right into the cockpit.
Join me and instructor Patrick for a one-of-a-kind flight through the Swiss Alps: takeoff over the lake, aerobatics including loops and stall turns, a simulated loft attack on a bridge, an air-to-air missile engagement, and a hand-flown approach and landing – all with the stunning glaciers and 12,000ft peaks as our backdrop.
This is one of my favorite real-life flights I've filmed for the channel. Come along for the ride!
(Note: because parts of the PC-21 are export controlled, I could only fly with the head-up display turned off – but the tactical systems were still available on the head-down displays.)
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I may have seen you flying around over Lucerne, if it was a couple days ago. 😉
FIGHTER TRAINING IN THE SWISS ALPS!!!
Swedish Fighterpilot
91,896 views
I was invited to Pilatus in Switzerland to fly their advanced PC-21 trainer – the aircraft air forces around the world use to train the next generation of fighter pilots. Praised for handling almost identically to jets like the F/A-18, the PC-21 packs advanced embedded simulation right into the cockpit.
Join me and instructor Patrick for a one-of-a-kind flight through the Swiss Alps: takeoff over the lake, aerobatics including loops and stall turns, a simulated loft attack on a bridge, an air-to-air missile engagement, and a hand-flown approach and landing – all with the stunning glaciers and 12,000ft peaks as our backdrop.
This is one of my favorite real-life flights I've filmed for the channel. Come along for the ride!
(Note: because parts of the PC-21 are export controlled, I could only fly with the head-up display turned off – but the tactical systems were still available on the head-down displays.)
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FOLLOW ME:
🔥 Instagram: Instagram: maxvillman
🔥 X: https://x.com/maxvillman
🔥 LinkedIn: LinkedIn: maxvillman
🌟 Website: https://maxvillman.se
DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed are my own or those of my guests and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Air Force, or the Kingdom of Sweden.