TEAM 2025
The commitment of each team member is an additional task. The pilots of the PC-7 TEAM fly full-time in one of the three F/A-18 squadrons of the Swiss Air Force in Payerne or Meiringen, completing around 110 flying hours a year on the Hornet. In this function, they contribute to the fulfillment of the Swiss Air Force’s mission. This includes safeguarding air sovereignty and ensuring round-the-clock air policing over Switzerland. The fact that the PC-7 TEAM pilots all fly fighter jets on a full-time basis and perform demonstration aviation exclusively as an additional task is a rarity worldwide and underlines the high performance of the Swiss Air Force.
COMMANDER
LT COL DANIEL “STAMPA” STÄMPFLI
Air Force Pilot School, F/A-18, F-5, Hawk, PC-21, PC-7 | 6000h
Grew up in: Zumikon, Zurich
Hobbies: mountain biking, hiking, traveling
UNO
TURBO 1 – LEADER
CAPT ANDREAS “MENKSTER” MENK
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 2900h
Grew up in: Schaffhausen
Hobbies: traveling, hiking, photography, paragliding
DUE
TURBO 2 – INNER RIGHT WING
CAPT LINO “RICHI” MÜLLER
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 1000h
Grew up in: Triengen, Lucerne
Hobbies: general aviation, skiing
TRE
TURBO 3 – INNER LEFT WING
CAPT CEDRIC “MUZZI” BUSINGER
Squadron 17, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 1500h
Grew up in: La Neuveville
Hobbies: aviation, ice hockey, photography
QUATTRO
TURBO 4 – SLOT
CAPT SIMON “HAMPI” BURRI
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 1100h
Grew up in: Weiningen, Zurich
Hobbies: sports, traveling, hiking
CINQUE
TURBO 5 – LEFT OUTER WING
CAPT YANIK “SINDI” LAUPER
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 1800h
Grew up in: Othmarsingen, Aargau
Hobbies: cycling, hiking
SEXI
TURBO 6 – RIGHT OUTER WING
CAPT PASCAL “ALDI” HALDENSTEIN
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 1800h
Grew up in: Brüttisellen, Zurich
Hobbies: cooking, cycling, swimming
SETTE
TURBO 7 – 1ST SOLO
CAPT SILVAN “GOLLUM” ANDEREGGEN
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 1900h
Grew up in: Reussbühl, Lucerne
Hobbies: field field hockey, snow sports
OTTO
TURBO 8 – 2ND SOLO
CAPT SANDRO “YURI” CHINOTTI
Squadron 17, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 2300h
Grew up in: Osogna, Ticino
Hobbies: sports, reading, stargazing
NOVE
TURBO 9 – 2ND LEAD
CAPT MARIUS “PNÖ” EGGER
Squadron 11, F/A-18, PC-21, PC-7 | 2400h
Grew up in: Liebensberg, Zurich
Hobbies: motorcycle riding, snow sports
PR1
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
CAPT PHILIPPE “PHILIPPE” HERTIG
Squadron 12, mission crew F-5, PC-7
Grew up in: Freiburg
Hobbies: motor boating, water sports
PR2
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
SPECIAL OFFICER CÉDRIC “CEDI” SPÖRRI
Skyguide, Tactical Fighter Controller
Grew up in: Reichenburg, Schwyz
Hobbies: traveling, snowboarding, motorcycle
PC-7 TEAM for your event
Die Schweizer Luftwaffe erhält jedes Jahr eine beträchtliche Anzahl an Gesuchen zur Teilnahme an Veranstaltungen aller Art. Die Luftwaffe ist – im Rahmen ihrer Möglichkeiten – bemüht, diesen Gesuchen nachzukommen und ihre Mittel einem breiten Publikum vorzuführen. Hier finden Sie weitere Informationen.
