Author: Karol
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63 Training-Combat Aviation Regiment in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. 1958.
In 1958, a new stage of reorganization of aviation education in Poland began. New, modern equipment required a different, well-developed supply and security system. Under the new assumptions, the cadet during the 3-year training was to obtain a larger raid than before. Pilot fetuses should leave the university walls with a combined coating of 215…
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Production of Boeing 737 aircraft in Renton. 2011.
It is commonly believed that the Boeing 737 are Seattle-manufactured. This is not true. Boeing Commercial Airplanes has several final assembly facilities for its aircraft. The largest plants are in Everett and Renton. Boeing 737 planes are being built in Renton.
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Boeing B-737. 1992
After the successful debut of Boeing B-767 aircraft on the Atlantic routes, in the fall of 1991, LOT Polish Airlines decided to purchase a fleet of Boeing 737 Classic aircraft to replace the Soviet Tu-154 M aircraft on European routes. Four 737-400 and five 737-500 were chosen. The first delivery was scheduled for the second…
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Emergency landing of the Boeing 767 SP-LPC at Okęcie on 1.11.2011.
In the history of our national carrier and Okęcie Airport, it was the first successful emergency landing, no less dramatic than the two previous attempts, which ended catastrophically. Tragically, because no one survived. (The tragedy of Ił-62 SP-LAA on March 14, 1980 and the tragedy of Ił-62 M SP-LBG on May 9, 1987). You have…
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Iliuszyn Ił-2. 1944
The Ił-2 plane is the best Soviet aircraft construction of the Second World War. Many people consider this aircraft the best the Second World War ground-attack. The Ił-2 plane was developed by Sergei Iliuszyn. These aircraft were built in the copies of 36,183, making it the most-produced combat aircraft.
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PZL CSS-13, S-13. 1945
The production of the aircraft, under the designation CSS-13, was launched at PZL Mielec in 1948. In December 1948, the prototype of the machine with the serial number 48-013 and registration marks SP-AKZ left the factory. The first flight was made on December 18, 1948, and the pilots were Ludwik Lech and Kazimierz Tyrlik.
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Embraer ERJ 145. 1999
Embraer ERJ-145 is a passenger plane (transport, commercial) developed on the basis of a business aircraft. The first flight of the prototype took place on August 11, 1995. It was used in PLL LOT in the period 1999 – 2011. In Poland, 14 ERJ 145 aircraft were used in PLL LOT. Due to the narrow…
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Oleśnica Airport. 2011.
Oleśnica was undoubtedly a Piast castle. From 1294, the town belonged to the Duchy of Głogów. The settlement was granted city rights on February 22, 1255, and was granted it by the Prince of Wrocław, Henry II the White. The location was granted under the Średzki law. Already in the thirteenth century, there was a…
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The new exhibit in Czyżyny. Lockheed CF-104 nb R-855. 2011
The Lockheed F-104 fighter is one of the most famous combat aircraft in the West, 60-70 years of the 20th century. The first flight took place in 1954. A total of 2,615 were built. The plane was also produced outside the US. Among others in Italy – F-104 S ASA-M. One of such copies of…
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Contract for the purchase of M-28 for the Polish Army in 2008.
Analyzing the matter of signing the contract for another 12 M-28 Bryza aircraft for the Polish Army, we have to go back to 2003. At that time, the contract for the delivery of CASA C-295 M transport aircraft was carried out, and a contract for multi-role combat aircraft F-16 was concluded. .