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BRISTELL
B23
Since 1988Swiss Flight Academy in Bern.
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Train where the terrain demands more.
Learn to fly in the Alps.
From first solo to airline command — a complete career path.
Training Programs
THE AIRPORTLSZB · RUNWAY 14/32
Bern-Belp Airport
THE CITYBased in
Bern, Switzerland
Location
Where we train.
Bern-Belp, in central Switzerland.
An ATC-controlled airport with daily scheduled traffic. The federal city ten minutes by car. The Alps a few minutes after rotation.
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THE AIRPORT
Class D airspace — Real ATC oversight and daily scheduled traffic. Pattern work alongside the CRJs and Embraers builds situational awareness from the first hour.
Runway 14/32 — 1'730 metres of asphalt. ILS, RNAV and RNP approaches. IFR-capable in every season.
Hub plus backcountry — Scheduled IFR operations and grass strips on the same chart. 42+ aerodromes within an hour's flight.
The Alps off the threshold — Mountain weather, valley wind and glacier passes outside the CTR. Alpine training begins from the circuit.
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LIFE IN BERN
World's most liveable city — Ranked #1 by ECA International in 2026. A multilingual federal capital ten minutes from the runway.
Easy logistics — Direct trains across Europe. Zurich airport in 70 minutes. German, French and Italian, all in one office.
Weekends in the Oberland — Thirty to sixty minutes by train to Interlaken and the Jungfrau. The Alps on rest days, too.
A Word from the CEO
Flying has always been as much about who you are as what you can do. It is about developing the mindset, the judgment, and the resilience that define a capable aviator. Our role is to help you grow into an aviator who thinks, adapts, and performs under pressure.
Thomas Rufer
CEO & Head of Training
Start your training at Bern-Belp.
Whether you're training for a career in aviation, refining private flying skills, or considering corporate or charter operations, we'll build a programme around your schedule and goals.