Author: Karol

  • Navigation lighting devices. Marek Kaiper. Part 1.

    The flight insurance service (UL) existing in the air force deals with the protection of take-offs and landings as well as guidance of aircraft to the areas of airports or landing areas. The flight insurance service included, inter alia, electro-light (electronic navigation) devices. The task of these devices was to lightly mark the lanes of…

  • Tu-134 SP-LHD from LZN in Wrocław. 2002.

    This plane was a development of the Tu-124. Initially, it was even designated as Tu-124 A. After major changes were introduced (hull structure change, T-tail, engines moved to the rear), its designation was changed to Tu-134. In the NATO code it was called "Crusty". The Tu-134 first took to the air in 1963. Production started…

  • Aerofestival 2015. Ławica airport

    On June 13-14, 2015, in the capital of Wielkopolska, Poznań, at Ławica EPPO Airport, an international air show called AEROFESTIVAL 2015 was held. The previous event of this type at Ławica Airport took place in 1991, i.e. 24 years ago. It was the first event of this type in the Republic of Poland after the…

  • Aerofestival 2016. Ławica Airport

    On May 28-29, 2016 (Saturday, Sunday), an international air show called AEROFESTIVAL 2016 was held in the capital of Wielkopolska in Poznań at the Ławica EPPO Airport. It was the second event of this type after AEROFESTIWAL 2015, and the third if we add the 1991 shows (25 years ago) .

  • Air Show at the Polish Aviation Museum. August 31, 2013

    In 2013, it was the 50th anniversary of the creation of an aviation museum at the Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport. In 1963, the airport was abandoned by a civil airport and partly by the Polish Military Aviation. Initially, an open-air exhibition was created here, which over time acquired the personality of the Museum of Aviation and Astronautics.…

  • Air Show Dęblin. 2018

    On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by the Republic of Poland and the 100th anniversary of Polish Aviation, many events were held in Poland to commemorate these events. The central celebrations on the occasion of the Polish Aviation are: Parade in Warsaw on August 15, 2018 (Wednesday). Celebrations in Dęblin on…

  • Air Show Radom. 2005

    As previously agreed, more shows took place after a two-year break in Radom – Air Show 2005 (IX) Radom. The break was due to the desire to reduce costs. These events, although extremely popular, are not profitable. They were not and cannot be. Entering such an event would have to be very expensive, and then…

  • Air Show Radom. 2007

    The 2007 International Air Show had the motto "Combat aircraft yesterday, today and tomorrow". The screenings are scheduled for September 1-2, 2007. The Radom-Sadków airport was filled with planes on the ground and in the air. The organizers of the Air Show are: Command of the Air Force, Targi Kielce sp. Z. O. O., The…

  • Air Show Radom. 2009

    The next 11th edition of the Air Show Radom 2009 promised to be, as usual, very impressive. It was planned for August 29-30, 2009. (Saturday-Sunday), of course, at the Radom-Sadków Airport. As usual, the organizers prepared themselves perfectly for this largest aviation event in the Republic of Poland. They could count up to 100,000 spectators…

  • Air Show Radom. 2013

    Air Show in Radom is the largest international air show of military and civil aircraft in Poland. They are always part of the Aviation Day celebrations. The first Air Show was organized in 1991. in Poznań Ławica Airport, then the shows took place in Gdynia, Bydgoszcz and Dęblin. Since 2000, the Air Show has been…