Bern, Oberland, and Valais Region (BOW)

Ueli von Niederhäusern Replaces Ruedi Steinle as the New MFS Editor

I was born in Riggisberg and am a co-founder of the Riggisberg Model Flying Club. I’ve served on the board as secretary since the club’s founding—that is, for 40 years. I’ve been an avid model flyer since childhood. I witnessed the early days of model helicopter flying—back when we flew without pitch control, relying solely on RPM… For 20 years, I competed in helicopter competitions all over the world. Over 70 helicopters were “worn out” during that time! Naturally, I formed great friendships everywhere I went. The one with the Graupner family is certainly worth a special mention. I’m perhaps less of a model builder and more of a model pilot—I’d rather be standing at the transmitter than in the workshop. The legendary helicopter gatherings in Riggisberg, still well-known to many, naturally required a lot of work. After 20 events, it was unfortunately time to call it quits, following the motto “Quit while you’re ahead.”

We also took part in air shows very often—with an emphasis on “we,” since most people surely know that we usually take to the skies in formations. In earlier years, this was with the Graupner Swiss Team or the Heim-Heli-Ballett. For many years now, it’s been with our model flying club. I

After many years, Ruedi Steinle has handed over his duties as MFS regional editor for the BOW region to Ueli von Niederhäusern. He would like to have more time for his second great passion: old railroads around the world. On behalf of the entire editorial team and the MFS Foundation, I’d like to thank him sincerely. He has been a tremendous support to MFS, especially with his beautiful photos.

Ueli von Niederhäusern is no stranger to our magazine. I’d like to wish him a good start and much enjoyment. As we all know, there’s plenty to report on in the BOW region. Thank you very much. Best regards

I can say that I’m just as enthusiastic and passionate about flying now as I was back when I was a little boy. So, summer or winter, I’d sling the radio over my shoulder and look up at the sky.

Emil Giezendanner