Category: Articles

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…