Category: Articles

  • Jakowlew Jak-40 nb 032. 2020

    There is the Jakowlew Jak-40 nb 032 aircraft in Brzeźnica near Skawina. The aircraft is a private property and it is a copy of the original painting used in the Polish Army until 1993. 19 aircraft of this type were used in Poland. Only the first copy was not operated in the Polish Army. The…

  • PKW Orlik mission 9. 2020.

    For the ninth time Polish Soldiers took part in the defense of the airspace of the Baltic States. This time the contingent issued 32 Tactical Air Base from Lask. On December 27, 2019, at the 32nd Tactical Air Base, soldiers of the PKW Orlik 9 shift were farewelled, who served in Estonia for five months…

  • Biało-Czerwone Iskry. 2020.

    The tradition of aerobatic flights in the Polish Army dates back to the second half of the 20th century, when experienced pilots in air regiments performed joint acrobatics. However, the most famous was the "Kraków Aerobatic Troika", with pilot officers: Jerzy Bajan, Karol Pniak and Stanisław Macek, who flew PWS-A fighters.

  • Aviation training in Poland. Aviation Training Center.

    Due to good weather conditions, aviation training was conducted in Rzeszów since 1967. The first cell was the Aviation Training Center, which was established at the Rzeszów University of Technology. The base for the establishment of the center was the Aeroklub Rzeszowski and the facilities of the Jasionka airport. Jasionka airport, as an airport, moved…

  • New exhibit in Czyżyny. M.D. Mystere IV A. 2020.

    Dassault Mystere IV A is a French fighter-bomber aircraft built by Marcel Dassault. In January 2020, the plane went to Krakow on the basis of a deposit agreement with the American National Air Force Museum. Once assembled, the aircraft will be exhibited at the Museum in the 50/60 aviation area of the 20th century.

  • The ORLIK aerobatic team. 1998.

    The first composition of the band from 1998 to 2001: Major Pil. Janusz Borkowski – leader, captain pil. Zbigniew Kosterna – right run, Capt. pil. Artur Bielas – left led, Lt. Col. pil. Andrzej Sowa – closing officer, Capt. pil. Dariusz Stańczyk – individual pilotage.

  • Boeing B-17 Candie, December 26, 1944. 2020.

    On January 11, 2020, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the emergency landing of the Boeing B-17 "Candie" bomber at Kliny Housing Estate in Krakow near Fort No. 52, a meeting was held at the Kliny Culture Club at ul. bishop Albin Małysiak 1. These are the hospitable thresholds of the parish of…

  • Boeing B-17 G Candie, December 26, 1944. 2019.

    On January 12, 2019, on the occasion of the 73 anniversary of the emergency landing of the Boeing B-17 "Candie" bomber at Kliny Housing Estate in Krakow near Fort No. 52, a meeting was held at the Kliny Culture Club at ul. bishop Albin Małysiak 1. These are the hospitable thresholds of the parish of…

  • Agro-pilot School in Karolewo 1980-1983

    In 2012, we published an article the title – "School of Agro-pilots in Karolewo, 1975-1980". We described the short history of this school. However, it turned out that we had made an unconscious mistake: there were, of course, three years (1975, 1976, 1977), but there was also the fourth recruitment, which was made in 1980.

  • 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…