Pilots
Niklas Eriksson
Civilian trained pilot and flight instructor with a great passion for flight and veteran aircraft. Niklas was one of the initiators of TEAM 50 when the group was formed in 2012.
He lacks background from the Air Force but for a few years of purposeful training managed to get together around 500 hours of qualified flying time in the SAAB Safir together with the rest of the team.
He flew his first solo show in advanced flight in 2012 and began to fly formation in first and third position in 2013.
From 2014 Niklas is team leader for TEAM 50 and normally flies in position 1 of the group's various programs.
Niklas also flies solo show as a stand-in for Alf Ingesson Thoor when Alf is unable to attend. Niklas passion for flying and his great enthusiasm for joining forces with the other group members make him a great fit in the role of team leader.
He is a professional engineer in computer and electronics and runs an IT company.
Magnus Borg
Civilian trained pilot and flight instructor with a keen interest in all aviation things.
Magnus began to train seriously with TEAM 50 during 2018 and with his goal set has helped TEAM 50 from 2020 to expand from a 4-group to a 5-group, Magnus flies second in the formation. With a past as a technician / flight mechanic on Helicopter (Hkp 4 and Hkp 6) in the Armed Forces, Magnus also possesses a technical competence that often comes in handy when it comes to the technical maintenance of the team's aircraft.
When Magnus does not train aerobatics flight students, flies with TEAM 50 or maintaining some airplanes, he sometimes participates in advanced flight competitions.
The best result so far is an honorable World Champion title in the Vintage AerobaticWorld Championship.
Magnus is the group's only real world champion!
Curt cronerud
Retired Air Force Pilot with over 19,000 flying hours. Curt started his career as a
17-year-old in the Swedish Air Force where he flew among others
SAAB 91 Sapphire (SK 50), de Havilland DH-115 Vampire (J 28), SAAB 105 (SK 60) and SAAB 32 Lansen (A 32 / S32) for a few years.
After the Air Force, Curt started in SAS where he flew, among other things, Sud SE-210 Caravelle, McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Boeing 767, Airbus A330, Airbus A340. In addition to his commercial flying career, Curt has also flew as a display pilot in the Swedish Veteran Wing with the Havilland DH-115 Vampire, North American P-51 Mustang and Hunting Percival Pembroke.
Today he is back in the cockpit at SAAB Safir where he once started his flying career.
Curt normally flies as no3 in the formation, but also flies as no2 with Niklas Eriksson in cases where the group runs advanced flight in 2-ship formation.
His experience, accuracy and skill as a pilot make him perfect for the role of show pilot.
When Curt is not flying, the sailboat or motorcycle are two favorite hobbies
tord grönvik
Retired Air Force Pilot with over 18,000 flying hours. Tord started his career in 1963 in the Swedish
Air Force where he flew among others SAAB 91 Safir (SK 50),
de Havilland DH-115 Vampire (J 28), SAAB 105 (SK 60), SAAB 32 Lansen (A 32) and
SAAB 35 Dragon (J 35).
In 1969 he became an officer, he became a commercial pilot in SAS 1972.
In SAS he flew, for example, Sud SE-210 Caravelle, McDonnell Douglas DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, Boeing 737 and Boeing 747.
After his retiredment from SAS, Tord could not stay on the ground. He joined the Erna Flying Club and started flying SAAB Safir once again, which, ironically, was the first aircraft he once learned to fly in.
Tord soon discovered that he needed new challenges so he did not hesitate for a second when he was given the opportunity to fly with TEAM 50, he flies there as no4 in the formation. He is extremely anxious to live up to the expectations placed on him and he does so with great humility towards everyone.
Tord is the coolest aviator on the team!
Tommy Hansson
Tommy started his career in the Swedish Air Force as a 17-year-old. After graduating from Ljungbyhed in 1964, he remained in the Air Force for another 14 years.
In the Air Force he flew among others SAAB 91 Safir (SK 50), de Havilland Vampire (J 28), SAAB 105 (SK 60), SAAB 32 Lansen (J 32) , SAAB 35 Dragon (J 35), SAAB 37 Viggen (AJ 37) and North American Harvard (SK 16).
In 1978 Tommy began at SAS where he during his years was able to fly McDonnell Douglas DC-8, DC-9, Boeing 737 and Boeing 747.
he is a member of Nyköping Flying Club where he likes to fly the club's aircraft ... but the heart beats of course most for TEAM 50 and Flying Safir!
He flies as No4 in the formation.
Tommy always has something to tell you whether you are on a airshow or if we sit in the hangar and haveing a chat.
When Tommy is around, it's never boring and quiet!
Alf Ingesson toor
Alf is second to none one of the most experienced airshow pilot in TEAM 50.
He does not really need any closer presentation he both sees and hears on the airshows and even occasionally in other media contexts!
He has also written two really excellent books about himself and events in the Air Force that are highly recommended!
He began his career in the Swedish Air Force at the age of 17 and over time has managed to collect about 10,000 flight hours in aircraft such as SAAB 91 Safir (SK 50), SAAB 105 (SK 60),SAAB 32 Lansen (A 32 / J 32 ), SAAB 37 Viggen (AJ 37), North American Harvard (SK 16) and Scottish Aviation Bulldog (SK 61).
Alf's military flying career, combined with his experience as a pilot, is of great benefit to the entire team where he usually flies as No5.
He also flies a very nice and appreciated solo program where he shows what can be done with Safir in the air.Alf is a true aviation enthusiast with a lot of self-distance and wonderful sense of humor.
Tobias Andersson
Tobias Andersson is the group's "youngest" pilot.
Just like Niklas Eriksson and Magnus Borg, Tobias lacks pilot background from the Air Force.
However, like Magnus Borg, he has been training purposefully in recent years with the team in order to eventually start flying at airshows.
Tobia's keen interest in engines and mechanics combined with his deep technical skills makes him very appreciated within the team.
He never hesitates when it comes to setting up and solve a technical problem.He always carries out his work with great care.
In addition to flying, Tobias also has a passionate interest in skiing, sports cars and motorcycles.
Tobias is the team joker who can do most things without even wanting to admit it!
