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On Wednesday, the Swedish Armed Forces conducted the annual Christmas tree flight. While spreading the Christmas spirit, it was also an exercise in planning and conducting flights in larger formations over a longer period of time.
On their website, the Swedish Armed Forces write that aviation is part of the practice and maintaining the ability to cope with the rapid and unpredictable development of the security policy situation in the immediate area of Sweden.
On their website, the Swedish Armed Forces write that the flight also shows its presence in places where they are not usually seen as often.
From north to south
The Christmas tree traveled from north to south, starting in Åmål at 12:52 p.m. and then going through more places in western Sweden.
At Kungstorget in Gothenburg, among other places, several people had come out to watch the Christmas tree pass by at 2pm on Wednesday.
However, due to weather conditions, the route had to be changed and some places were left without the Christmas tree flight this year.
In a post on Facebook, Skaraborg’s F 7 air fleet explains that the adjustment had to do with the safety of the flight.
Send thank you very much
They also write in the post:
A big thank you to everyone who saw us, sent happy greetings and photos, and an additional big thank you to everyone who stayed and waited for us in places we couldn’t fly today, thank you for wanting to see us! We greatly appreciate it. “
A new Christmas flight will take place next week. Then with TP 84 Hercules.