WELCOME TO THE CLIN D’AILES MUSEUM
MUSÉE DE L’AVIATION MILITAIRE PAYERNE

VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL AIR FESTIVAL

VIAF-2025

AT THE CLIN D’AILES MUSEUM

SATURDAY 6 AND SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER 13H30 – 17H00 !!

The Clin d’Ailes Military Aviation Museum in Payerne is proud to host the world’s largest virtual air show for the fourth consecutive year! More than 100 virtual pilots representing 25 nations will gather for an exceptional weekend. Come and experience all the excitement of an air show in a unique and immersive setting at the Virtual International Air Festival (VIAF-2025) on 5, 6 and 7 December 2025!

To enable interested members of the public to take part in virtual demonstrations by enthusiasts from around the world and discover what goes on behind the scenes, the Clin d’Ailes Museum will be open on Saturday 6 December from 13h30 to 17h00 and also on Sunday 7 December from 13h30 to 17h00.

Virtual Air Festivals is an association of aviation and flight simulation enthusiasts. It creates, organises and broadcasts live virtual air shows. These events take place just like ‘real’ air shows, except that the planes are flown live from simulators. Each of the hundreds of participating pilots connects to a multiplayer server from home to fly. Their performance is filmed ‘as if it were real’ and broadcast live on Twitch to an audience of hundreds or even thousands of spectators. From Payerne to Tokyo via Los Angeles, internet users from five continents fly and attend the events.

As befits a modern simulator, realism is pushed to the limit, as far as modern computing allows. As a result, teams at the highest level must train at least once a week, accumulating hundreds of hours of training per year in order to remain at the top. A true ‘e-sport’ and a guaranteed spectacle.

An interactive simulation area will also be available at the museum for you to test the latest technologies in the field of flight simulation.

Can’t make it to the event? No problem! Enjoy over 28 hours of live streaming on the event’s official Twitch channel. Watch exclusive interviews, competitions and, above all, an unforgettable air show… all from the comfort of your own living room!

On Twitch it’s -> HERE

On YouTube it’s -> HERE

Join us for this unique event and immerse yourself in the world of virtual aviation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Don’t forget our temporary exhibition

ARISS link with the ISS – OR4ISS – HB9SPACE
saturday, october 5th, 2024

Clin d’Ailes Museum PAYERNE SWITZERLAND

voici la vidéo de cette liaison

Thank you to everyone who made this contact with the ISS possible.

It was a magical moment!

NEW: THE PAYERNE MUSEUM PASS

The Abbatiale de Payerne and the Clin d’Ailes Military Aviation Museum are jointly launching the «Payerne Museum PASS». This pass allows visitors to visit both institutions at a reduced price, encouraging them to explore two facets of Payerne’s heritage.

The Pass is available for purchase at the reception desk of either museum during your first visit. It grants access to both museums on the same day or within three months of your first visit.

Fees:

Adults: 22 CHF (instead of 26 CHF)

Children: 11 CHF (instead of 15 CHF)

Retired (65 up): 18 CHF (instead of CHF 22)

Students / Apprentices / uniformed military personal: 15 CHF (instead of 19 CHF)

Families: 50 CHF (instead of 65 CHF)

The slogan chosen, «Immerse yourself in history, in all its heights!’», echoes the experience offered by the two museums: looking up at the vaults of the Abbey Church or following the flight path of aircraft at the Clin d’Ailes museum.

This partnership aims to raise awareness of Payerne’s cultural offerings and encourage links between local institutions.

More information about opening hours and access to the Abbatiale de Payerne: abbatiale-payerne.ch

The Clin d’Ailes Museum invites you to come and share your passion for flying

3 modern flight simulators are at your disposal

(subject to technical failure or affluence)

THE PC-7 SIMULATOR

Free and no reservation needed, wednesday and saturday afternoon 13:30 – 15:00

A basic introduction to piloting a school plane from our air force of the 80s…
The best way to start your training at the Clin d’Ailes museum.

THE F/A-18 HORNET SIMULATOR

CHF 20.- / 30 minutes – booking needed
+ CHF 10.- museum entrance fee per person

With a little experience in simulator flight (if necessary, you can get this for free on our PC-7 simulator), we suggest you sit down in the cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas F / A-18 Hornet. You will be accompanied by an experienced moderator. If you take control of this aircraft, which is currently operated by the Swiss Air Force, you will quickly appreciate its excellent capabilities.
You will have the possibility to intercept other civil or military aircraft or to accompany the formation of the virtual “Patrouille Suisse”. For the more experienced, an aircraft carrier is awaiting you in the Mediterranean Sea to catapult you from 0 to 250 km / h at less than 100 m. The hardest part is yet to come. The landing, slowed down by one of the 4 cables stretched on the aircraft carrier…Make your choice !

FLIGHT SIMULATOR CENTER (FSC)

CHF 20.- / session – booking needed
+ CHF 10.- museum entrance fee per person

The “SwissMilSim” team develops former Swiss Air Force aircraft and puts them back in their period context,
On airfields modeled as they once were.The Flight Simulator Center (FSC) association, whose primary vocation is to provide visitors to the Payerne Aviation Museum with a rich range of virtual flight initiations, presents and brings these aircraft from another age back to life, the time of a demonstration or an initiation.

TO THE FLIGHT SIMULATORS PAGE - DETAILS + BOOKINGS

MUSEUM OPENING HOURS

We look forward to welcoming you according to the opening times below

APRIL – JUNE

TUESDAY TO SUNDAY 13H30-17H00

JULY – AUGUST

TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 13H30-17H00

SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER

TUESDAY TO SUNDAY 13H30-17H00

NOVEMBER – MARCH

WEDNESDAY + SATURDAY 13H30 – 17H00 and, exceptionally, sunday 8 december 13H30 – 17H00

EXCEPTIONAL CLOSINGS

Every monday · Easter sunday · Ascension · Mother’s Day · Pentecost sunday · National day

Social networks

THE FACEBOOK PAGE

Events

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

TEMPORARY EXHIBIT

THE ADVENTURES OF TANGUY ET LAVERDURE IN SWITZERLAND

Our temporary exhibition in 2025 is dedicated to the adventures of Tanguy and Laverdure in Switzerland. More information on our events page.

On exhibit at the museum starting saturday march 29, 2025

You wish to organise a private event at the Museum ?
Clin d’Ailes offers a broad range of possibilities. More details at the bottom of our Events page.

THE EVENTS PAGE

THE CLIN D’AILES MUSEUM

A new hall, a maintenance workshop, more aircrafts, equipment and numerous surprises await visitors of the Clin d’Ailes Museum

To date, more than 150’000 visitors have stepped through the doors of this swiss aeronautical den located on the ourskirts of the Payerne Air Base (VD), nevertheless located on the fribourgeoise commune of Estavayer, since the fusion of Morens with this new large commune since january 1st 2017.

At the inauguration of the expansion, in 2015, the president of the museum foundation council, the astronaut Claude Nicollier, has reminded the objectives that enlivens the museum officials, namely «share and preserve». Preserve the aeronautical heritage of the Air Forces and also share this passion. This can be done by visiting the museum, meeting former pilots and mecanics, but also in the air, with Espace Passion’s flight operation crew.

EXHIBITIONS

Inaugurated in 2003 the Museum allows you to discover a unique collection of swiss aircrafts from post-war to the present day

TO THE EXHIBITIONS

THE EVENTS

You are looking for your business, your association or your family a unique and original place to organise a seminar, an evening a general assembly ?

TO THE EVENTS

THE ESPACE PASSION ASSOCIATION

An organisation that works for the rally and conservation of the swiss military aeronautical heritage

TO ESPACE PASSION

THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS

A unique collection of the swiss aeronautical heritage

DE HAVILLAND DH-100

VISIT THE PAGE

DE HAVILLAND DH-115

VISIT THE PAGE

DE HAVILLAND DH-112

VISIT THE PAGE

PILATUS AIRCRAFT

VISIT THE PAGE

HAWKER MK.58

VISIT THE PAGE

HAWKER TMK.68

VISIT THE PAGE

SUD-AVIATION SE 3130

VISIT THE PAGE

SUD-AVIATION SE 3160

VISIT THE PAGE

DASSAULT AVIATION

VISIT THE PAGE

DASSAULT AVIATION

VISIT THE PAGE

DASSAULT AVIATION

VISIT THE PAGE

NORTHROP F-5

VISIT THE PAGE

As well as the latest aircraft added to the museum collection :

BRITISH AEROSPACE

VISIT THE PAGE

Espace Passion

NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATION

Ordinary general meeting of the association

Friday May, 23 2025 at 17h30

in Corcelles-près-Payerne

THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Important information about Mirage flights

After an excellent 2022 flying season, the sky started to darken when we received a letter from the FOCA (Federal Office of Civil Aviation) on October 10. The federal authority informed us that they wanted to withdraw the Mirage’s flight authorization on 31.12.2022. Indeed, the aging of certain parts and components of the engine is the cause. We then initiated several actions, including risk analyses, discussions with specialists in this type of engine and close collaboration with the successor manufacturer of this engine. Nothing helped, and our flight authorization will definitely not be renewed, meaning a premature end to the flights of our Mirage.
Despite everything, the FOCA, authorizes us a last day of flight, the date of May 25 was chosen to carry out two flights in order to end this adventure with dignity.

MORE ABOUT THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS

GUESTBOOK OF THE MIRAGE FLIGHTS

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