Author: Karol
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Lwów Airport. 2015
The interest in aeronautics in Lviv dates back very early. Already in 1884, the Aeronautical Society was founded, which published the periodical Aeronaut (Astronaut). One of the first of its kind in the world. The Society, however, did not last long. Lviv was a thriving academic center. Mechanical flight was dealt with by the machine-building…
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The airport in Powidz. 2019
At the moment, 33. Transport Aviation Base is part of the 3rd Wing of Aviation Transport. The largest Polish Lockheed C-130 E Hercules transport planes with a lifting capacity of 33,000 kg have been stationed here since 2009. Also based here are: PZL M-28 Bryza planes, Mi-17 TU helicopters, Mi-24 W helicopters, PZL W-3 Sokół…
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Accident MiG-29 nb 67 on 2017-12-18
The accident of the MiG-29 nb 67 No. 2960526367 took place on December 18, 2017, around 5:00 pm. By this time it was already night and the weather was fine. The plane was on the final landing straight at the 23rd Tactical Air Base Airport in Mińsk Mazowiecki. The plane disappeared from the radar screens.
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Tragedy MiG-23 nb 150 on 1988-07-14
On July 14, 1988, 28 PLM performed day and night flights. The pre-flight briefing was carried out at 17:00. The weather conditions were relatively difficult, but did not disqualify the performance of the exercises. A strong wind was blowing and it was raining. It was completely cloudy in places. Flights started before 18:00.
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Tragedy TS-11 nb 0410 near Pionki on 1974-09-03.
Contrary to appearances, this will not be another material about the presidential plane crash near Smolensk. However, it will directly refer to aviation. Our city witnessed two military plane crashes. For the pilots, it was the last flight of their lives. Today we are going back to those events. Who remembers today that the forests…
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43 NAVY Aviation Base Babie-Doły. 2003-…
Until 1994, at the Gdynia Babie-Doły Airport, he was based 34th Regiment of Fighter Air Force equipped with MiG-21 bis aircraft. Due to disarmament arrangements, 34th Regiment of Fighter Air Force was transferred to the Navy. On 1 January 1995, 34 PLM officially and solemnly took place in Babi Dołach. Airplanes were transferred to other…
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60 Training Aviation Regiment in Radom Sadków. 1958 – 2000
The 60th Air Training and Combat Regiment in Radom functioned from 1958 to 2000. But already from 1950, the Squadrons, on the basis of which the school regiment was formed. Squadrons, and then the Regiment, were part of a military school that trained fighter pilots. The regiment used not only airports in Radom, but also…
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9 Fighter Aviation Regiment. 1967-1989.
The 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment in Debrzno functioned since 1967 to 1989.
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Air Squadron of the 4th Division – 10th Intelligence Squadron. 1918-1939.
In the years 1917-1919, the political and military situation was extremely complicated. England and France fought on the side of the Tsar, and then White Russia. In turn, the Germanists supported the Bolsheviks financially and militarily. The Germans and Austrians still produced huge amounts of weapons and could wage the war for many years to…
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Air Squadrons in the Blue Army of General Józef Haller. 1917-1919
During the Great World War, Polish soldiers in Russia managed to create: the 1st Polish Aviation Division, the 2nd Polish Aviation Division and the Air Squadron of the 4th Rifle Division of general Lucjan Żeligowski. There were also other attempts: in Odessa and in the 1st and 2nd. Józef Piłsudski’s Brigade of Legions.