Author: Karol

  • Nuclear weapons in Poland. 2007.

    Probably no one doubts that with the end of World War II, Poland did not regain its sovereignty. We existed on the world map as a separate country, but extremely dependent on the Kremlin. It was there that the most important decisions concerning our fate were made. Secretaries of the only rightful party of the…

  • Reflections after the 8th Meeting of Aviation Generations of Mielec – Teofil Lenartowicz. 2018.

    A week after the meeting mentioned in the title, it is worth sharing your own reflection and observations made in the last days. These are strange reflections, since it is so hard to break through the historical truth. It is not for me to assess why the people responsible for spreading the aviation history of…

  • WSK PZL Świdnik Company. 2019

    The airport in Świdnik near Lublin was established in 1934. It happened after the victory of captain pilot Jerzy Bajan in the fourth International Tourist Flight Competition called the Challenge International Tourisme in 1934, on the RWD-9. This aircraft was purchased from voluntary contributions from the inhabitants of the Lublin region. A Pilots School was…

  • Leszno Airport. 2018

    Leszno is a city of speedway and motorboat sports. However, Leszno is primarily a center of gliding sports, as well as gliding, airplane, propeller and parachute training. It is in Leszno that the world’s largest gliding competition takes place.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…