Author: Karol
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Accidents and catastrophes of MiG-21 aircraft in Poland.
On November 20, 1963, at 62 PLM, Krzesiny airport, the first accident with the participation of the MiG-21 F-13 nb 2016 No. 742016 took place. During the night landing two machines collided. The pilot of the MiG-21 was Lieutenant Wawrzyniec Czapiga, 1st class pilot. The pilot died on the spot. The pilot was returning from…
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CASA C-295 M 2019.
In 2008, the Polish Government stated – There will be no other CASA C-295 M transport aircraft in the Kraków squadron. Similar to MRTT transport and refueling aircraft. The Ministry of National Defense (Ministry of National Defense) gave up their purchase, although earlier it was considered to place an order for four or five more…
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Tragedy An-12 SP-LZA on 13.05.1977.
On May 13, 1977, the An-12 SP-LZA nb 50 aircraft No. 6344307 performed a flight on the Rzeszów-Beirut route (capital of Lebanon). The stopover took place in Varna, Bulgaria, to refuel the aircraft. At that time, 9,400 kg of aviation kerosene were refueled. This amount of fuel was enough to fly to Beirut and back…
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Zamość. Museum of Fortifications and Weapons Arsenal. 2019.
Zamość is one of the most beautiful cities in Poland. Its charm and rich history attracts many tourists, which offers a lot of attractions. In Zamość you can see the good hand of the hosts. Tourists who visited the city a few years ago can come here again because there are new attractions. Zamość is…
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Zamość. The TS-11 Iskra aircraft and barracks. 2019.
Monument-aircraft TS-11 Iskra nb 1995 is one of the few souvenirs of the Technical School of Air Forces. The school operated in Zamość in the period 1944-1995. The school educated specialists in servicing military aircraft, which were operated in the Polish Army.
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Naval Aviation Brigade. 1994
The Command of the Naval Aviation Brigade is a military unit subordinate to the Ministry of National Defense, and after subsequent transformations to the General Commander of the Armed Forces. The BLMW command began operating on November 1, 1994, on the basis of the order of the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army…
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Cruise flight over Italy. 2019.
As in Poland, Aeroklub Roma promotes all forms of aviation among enthusiasts and the local community. Regardless of whether he is someone a pilot or just an airplane enthusiast, he can be a member of the Aero Club Roma. If someone has a RAA or GA pilot’s license, they can rent a flying club plane…
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Suchoj Su-20. 2019.
The 27 copies Suchoj Su-20 aircraft were used in the Polish Army. The aircraft made its last flight in 1997 and was removed from the state in 1998. From now on, Su-20 aircraft can only be seen in museums. About 10 aircraft were handed over to museums, which is 1/3 of the entire state. In…
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Diamond DA-42. 2015
In 1981, a new airline company was created in Austria, which adopted the name Hoffmann Flugzeugbau. The company designed and built General Aviation aircraft. At the end of the 80s, the company underwent ownership changes and adopted the new name Diamond Aircraft. The company is socializing in composite aircraft.
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Diamond DA-20. 2010
In 1981, in Austria created a new airline company, which adopted the name Hoffmann Flugzeugbau. The company designed and built General Aviation aircraft. At the end of the 80s, the company underwent ownership changes and adopted the new name Diamond Aircraft.