Hi Ziggy Zumba Ulrich
Bollingerfest Images
Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Ulrich Bollinger
A beautiful sunset for Bollinger. Photo: Heidi Mogg
Ulrich's airfield windsock. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Ulrich's perfectly manicured airstrip, thanks to Urs Bollinger. Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Photo: Kirk Weekes
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
The corn was up on the Bollinger farm. Photo: Peter Handley
The World Famous Sky Dome at Bollinger Field. Photo: Pater Handley
The World Famous Sky Dome at Bollinger Field. Photo: Captain John Sterchi
The World Famous Sky Dome at Bollinger Field. Photo: Captain John Sterchi
The World Famous Sky Dome at Bollinger Field. Photo: Heidi Mogg
Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Name Tags really helped
Mementos of a life well lived. Photo: Peter Handley
Mementos of a life well lived. Photo: John Sterchi
Mementos of a life well lived. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Heidi Mogg
Photo: Peter Handley
Bollinger's BushCaddy was in display along with a couple of his tractors. Photo: Peter Handley
Bollinger's BushCaddy was in display along with a couple of his tractors. Photo: Peter Handley
Bollinger's BushCaddy was in display along with a couple of his tractors. Photo: Peter Handley
The Swiss flag flew in honour of Ulrich, his brothers and sisters. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Rob Fleck, Master of Ceremonies and former CF-104 and CF-18 pilot as well as Yellow Wings pilot and Hawk One pilot. Photo: Peter Handley
Christiane Lefebvre, Bollinger's wife and son Hugo with heartfelt words. Photo: Peter Handley
Todd Lemieux, Former President of the Board of Vintage Wings of Canada, Alberta rancher, petroleum engineer and warbird pilot tells how Bollinger helped him with the tragic loss of Bruce Evans at a Cold Lake air show.
Former CF-104 Starfighter pilots join Dave O'Malley for a rousing Hi Ziggy Zumba toast to their friend and squadron mate “Rick” Photo: Peter Handley
Goran “Gord” Jakovljevic (Air Canada Captain and Yellow Wings pilot) reminisces with Todd Lemieux. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Heidi Mogg
Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Photo: Captain John Sterchi
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Reminiscing about the Starfighter days. Photo: Peter Handley
Kevin Psutka, former President of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association chats with LCol (Ret'd) Marc “CoCo” Ouellette, former CF-104 Starfighter and F-18 Hornet pilot and 441 Squadron Commander. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Laura Kissmann (retired RCAF officer) and Kirk Weekes (408 Tac Hel Pilot)
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Kirk Weekes
Photo: Peter Handley
Keith Sabiston, De Havilland Beaver pilot chats with Laurie Illingworth Member of the first Snowbirds Team) and Pat Fleck Photo: Peter Handley
Ron Dujohn and John Sterchi pour traditional Rum and Cokes, Bollinger's mixed drink of choice back in the day. Photo: Peter Handley
This round's on Ulrich! Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Dave O'Malley with Major (Ret'd) Claude Roy, ultralight pilot and adventurer. Photo: Peter Handley
Goran Jakovljevic and Rob Fleck. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Dave O'Malley chats with Luzia, Ulrich's sister. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Old squadron friends and Starfighter pilots catch up. Left to Right: Dave Burt, Rob Fleck, Pierre Brunet, XXX and XXX Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Dave O'Malley chats with Captain Gord Simmons and Captain Ron “Lurch” Dujohn, WestJet Captains and Yellow Wing pilots
John Aitken (test pilot. warbird pilot) and Steve MacKenzie (Vintage Wings of Canada. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley
Blake Reid (Warbird pilot and operator and Boeing B747 pilot) ) with Francis “Belly” Bélanger (Warbird and airline pilot, Carrier-Qualified F/A-18 pilot) Photo: Peter Handley
Francis Bélanger, Steve Teatro (Air Force Helicopter Pilot and air show director) wit Rob Fleck. Photo: Peter Handley
Todd Lemieux (Right) chats with Dr. Conrad Watters (flying colleague of Bollinger's) and his wife Nancy. Photo: Peter Handley
Photo: Peter Handley