Author: Karol

  • Defilada in Warsaw. 2019.

    The second holiday celebrated that day is the Constitution Day on May 3. This day is a public holiday celebrated in Poland to commemorate the adoption in 1791 of a constitution aimed at improving the political situation in Poland. It was the 228th anniversary of its adoption. It is a public holiday.

  • The mission of PKW Orlik 8 2019

    The Polish Air Force for the eighth time took part in the mission to protect the sky over the countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The mission lasted from January 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019. Poland has sent to Lithuania four planes Lockheed Martin F-16 Jastrząb nb 4041, 4042, 4045, 4052. They were armed…

  • Franciszek Jóźwik, or communist training methods

    The inspiration to write this article was one photo, which has been posted on our website for several years. We present them at the end of the article. Our reader, Mr Sławomir Jóźwik, took notice of this photo, who in this picture recognized his father Franciszek Jóźwik. In the family album, Mr. Sławomir has a…

  • Tu-134 SP-LHD from LZN in Wrocław. 2019.

    In 2002, Mr. Jakub Marszałkiewicz wrote an article entitled Tu-134 SP-LHD from LZN in Wrocław. This article is available on the POLOT.net website until now. Also in the chapter Tupolew Tu-134 / list, in item 9, there is information about the fate of the aircraft.

  • Ławica-Poznań Airport. 2019.

    Boeing 737 PLL LOT registration SP-LKE. 2014 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

  • Let L-200 Morava. 1957.

    Let L-200 Morava is a Czechoslovakian aircraft, designed for operational, liaison and sanitary tasks. Built in a twin engine configuration, a classic low wing, with a tail in the shape of the letter "H", all metal. As standard, it takes the pilot plus four people on board.

  • Kraków Prokocim Heliport. 2019

    On June 10, 2016 (Friday), the heliport received all the relevant permits for operation. The first operational landing of the helicopter took place on June 12, 2016 (Sunday). The LPR helicopter then brought a little boy.

  • Czyżyny-Rakowice Airport. Old LOT Polish Airlines hangar. 2019

    Usually, the reason for the liquidation of an airport is the desire to obtain new land for the expansion of large cities. Such decisions are made both in Poland and around the world. In Poland, such airports as: Gdańsk – Wrzeszcz, Warsaw – Gocław, or Kraków – Czyżyny (Rakowice) were liquidated in this way. The…

  • Gocław – Warszawa Airport. 2019.

    A long time ago, Gocław was called Gościsław or Gościsława. The name probably comes from the name of the owner or his wife. Historical documents state that from the 12th century Gocław belonged to the Płock Bishopric. Gocław, as a village, was a small settlement. There were only a few houses here. The terrain was…

  • Krosno Airport. 2018

    The airport has been listed in the state register (currently the Civil Aviation Authority) under item 20, registration number 22 since 1969 year. RWY 112/292 (11R / 29L), 1100 x 30 m asphalt, N49 ° 40’45.2 "E21 ° 44’42.0". In addition to the hard RWY, there are also dirt runways in other directions.