Author: Karol
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Mazury Air Show. 2012.
Probably no one expected that the Wilamowo Airport, or rather the young Aero Club of the Lake District, would spread its wings so much and would appear on the map of the Republic of Poland as a promoter of Polish Aviation and Masuria. Both for those who fly and for those who only watch planes…
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Air Force Museum in Dęblin. 2012.
The idea of establishing the Air Force Museum had a long tradition. Already at the beginning of the 90s of the twentieth century, there were voices on this topic. At that time, at the Mierzęcice Airport, now Pyrzowice Airport, a BSL (flying equipment base) was created, which was unnecessary in service. It was not very…
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Szymany Airport. 2012
From 1933, the German nation built a system of airports near the border with the Republic of Poland, which was used for armed aggression. One of these airports was the Szymany Airport. Only about 10 km away from the border with the Republic of Poland. The distance to Szczytno is 10 km and to Olsztyn…
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Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą Airport. 2012.
Nowe Miasto nad Pilica is a beautiful Polish Town. It is located in the central part of the Republic of Poland, in the Mazowieckie Province (in the south-western part), in the Grójec County. Nowe Miasto nad Pilica is the seat of the Municipal and Rural Commune. Geographically, it lies in the Białobrzeska Valley, on the…
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Bombardier DHC 8 Q 400. 2012.
Bombardier DHC 8 Dash 8-400 q is a passenger commercial plane, used in many countries and developed for many years. Currently (2012) is still produced.
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31 Aviation Training and Combat Regiment in Łask. 1958-1963.
It should be mentioned that the Regiment, together with the 1st PLM and the 13th PLM, during this period, was among the elite units equipped with the latest equipment in Poland. In the first quarter of 1954, the Regiment received another batch of new Lim-1 aircraft, 13 of them.
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Gdańsk-Rębiechowo Airport. 2012.
On November 18, 2010, Gdańsk Rębiechowo airport handled two million passengers in one year for the first time. At that time (in the entire 2010) 2,232,000 travelers were handled, which was an increase by 16.8% compared to 2009. In 2011, 2,464,000 travelers were handled, which is an increase of 10% compared to 2010. 4,944 tons…
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Gdańsk Wrzeszcz Airport. 2012.
Today, Gdańsk Wrzeszcz airport is a distant history. During the times of the Polish People’s Republic, it was actively operated from 1946 to 1974, i.e. for 28 years. In 1946, the airport was taken over by the Polish Army from the Soviets, and in 1974, it was closed by the Polish authorities, as its duties…
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Boeing 757. 2005.
Why three new constructions? To understand this, we have to go back to 1973. Then, in the free world, there was a fuel crisis. Its main symptom was the several-fold increase in fuel prices. As a result, ticket prices increased significantly. Many air carriers faced bankruptcy. Added to this was the fight against excessive noise…
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ATR 42, ATR 72. 1991
The very selection of the top position of the wings resulted from the experience gained in the development of short take-off and landing airplanes. With this arrangement, the lift of the wings is much higher than the center of gravity of the machine (like a parachute jumper). This makes it easier to keep control of…