The airport is located about 5 km south-east of \u0141ask. It is situated between roads No. 44 and No. 483 in the village of Brodnica. Geographical coordinates 51.33 N, 19.10 E, at an altitude of 193 m above sea level. It has a runway with a concrete surface, dimensions 2,500 m x 60 m, with an orientation of 11\/29. Throughout its history, the airport served as a military airport.<\/p>\n \u0141ask was mentioned in medieval documents as early as 1356. \u0141ask received city rights in 1422. \u0141ask was a well-known craft and trade center. It developed peacefully until the middle of the 17th century, when the Swedes tried to occupy the Republic of Poland. After these wars, it was difficult to regain the lost splendour. In 1793, \u0141ask found itself under Prussian rule. From 1807, it became part of the Duchy of Warsaw, and from 1815, it was part of the Kingdom of Poland. Since the end of the 18th century, a lot of Jewish people came to \u0141ask due to the favorable conditions for trading. In 1870, \u0141ask lost its city rights, which were taken away by the invaders. In 1903, the City of \u0141ask obtained its first railway connection. Around 1905, the first industrial plant was established in the city. During the Great World War, when the area of the poviat was occupied by the occupation army, the previous administrative division was abolished. \u0141aski County ceased to exist. It was divided between the allied armies: the northern part belonged to the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a poviat under the occupation of the German army, the southern part to the Piotrk\u00f3w poviat under the Austro-Hungarian occupation. The border between the invaders ran along the line D\u0142ut\u00f3w – Ldza\u0144 – Buczek – Marzenin – the mouth of the Widawka river.<\/p>\n In 1918, \u0141ask and the entire Republic of Poland regained independence. In the Second Republic of Poland, a new \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Voivodeship was established (1919), \u0141aski County was included within its borders. About 160,000 people lived in the county, and about 5,000 in \u0141ask itself. Administrative changes continued for several more years. Some city names have been changed. Ultimately, there were two towns in the county: \u0141ask and Pabianice, as well as 18 communes. In 1937, \u0141ask’s population was estimated at 6,700. In the interwar period, small industry and crafts continued to develop in \u0141ask. However, in the 1920s, the appearance of the City did not change much. In the 1930s, a part of \u0141ask was sewered, the power plant was modernized, the aesthetics of the streets and sidewalks were improved by, among others, laying concrete sidewalks.<\/p>\n However, Polish sovereignty did not last long, because on September 1, 1939, the Germanic army invaded the Republic of Poland. The German occupation introduced a new administrative division. \u0141aska Land belonged to Rajch within the so-called Wartheland. Until 1941, in the district of Kalisz, and then in the district of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a. In \u0141ask, as in many other towns, the German administration established a ghetto for Jews. Thousands of Poles were murdered during the occupation. In 1945, \u0141ask had about 3,000 inhabitants. In 1945, the Germanic occupation was replaced by the Soviet occupation. The security service (the Security Office) murdered hundreds of more Poles, patriots.<\/p>\n As a result of the post-war administrative reform, the City of \u0141ask found itself within the boundaries of the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Voivodeship. After the war, the borders and division into communes remained pre-war. The county was divided into 18 communes, and those after 1954 into clusters. As a result of the administrative reform of 1954, \u0141aski County had 1,160 square kilometers with two towns, \u0141ask and Zel\u00f3w.<\/p>\n In 1975, another administrative reform was carried out in Poland and the City of \u0141ask was included in the Sieradz Voivodeship. In 1998, another reform was carried out and the city was again included in the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Voivodeship. \u0141ask is a poviat town and at the same time the seat of the Urban-Rural Municipality of \u0141ask. Unfortunately, the new administrative division of the Republic of Poland did not take into account the opinions of the inhabitants, historical, cultural, settlement and spatial links connecting the municipality of Dobro\u0144 with \u0141ask, excluding it from the \u0141aski County. As a result, the area of the county was reduced to 617.7 square kilometers.<\/p>\n The city of \u0141ask belongs to the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Voivodeship. It is located in central Poland, in the \u0141aska Upland, on the Grabia River. In 2008, \u0141ask had 18,500 inhabitants. The city is located 35 km from \u0141\u00f3d\u017a. At the same time, there are other large cities of the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Voivodeship nearby; Pabianice, Wielu\u0144, Be\u0142chat\u00f3w, Zdu\u0144ska Wola and Sieradz. \u0141ask spatially consists of two industrial and warehouse areas, seven housing estates and dispersed single-family housing.<\/p>\n Important communication routes run through the city. national roads; DK 12 (\u0141\u0119knica – Leszno – Kalisz – \u0141ask – Piotrk\u00f3w Trybunalski – Dorohusk), DK 14 (\u0141\u00f3d\u017a – \u0141ask – Walichnowy – and further to Wroc\u0142aw). Provincial roads; No. 473: \u0141ask \u2013 Ko\u0142o, No. 481: \u0141ask \u2013 Wielu\u0144, No. 483: \u0141ask \u2013 Cz\u0119stochowa, No. 484; connects the provincial road No. 483 in Buczek with DK 91 in Kamie\u0144sk. The city of \u0141ask has its own network of public transport buses ZKM. There are eight bus lines in total.<\/p>\n Due to the presence of other major cities nearby, \u0141ask was not a garrison town for a long time. As a result of: the Korean War (1950-1953), the blockade of Berlin and the admission of RWN to NATO; Moscow forced Poland to arm itself beyond defense needs. The Soviets ordered us, among other things, to significantly expand the military aviation. This involved; formation of new units, construction of new airfields and production of combat aircraft. Therefore, the search for new land for the construction of airports began. In 1950, the Polish Army became interested in the areas south of \u0141ask. This area was well suited to the system of airfields defending the agglomerations of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a and Warsaw.<\/p>\n The first decisions to start construction of the airport near \u0141ask were made in 1950. The airport was built according to the plans typical at that time. That is; one main runway with a minimum length of 1 900 m and a width of 60 m. A parallel main taxiway which could also be used for take-offs. Individual aircraft stands, centered. Bomb and ammunition depot. Composition of fuels. A railway siding that was the main supply route. And poor social facilities for the staff and soldiers of the conscript service.<\/p>\n It is worth remembering that initially the airport was called Mauryca or Brodnica. From the names of the towns in which the object is located. The future staff of the airport under construction were lucky that, despite serving in the Green Garrison, they could be accommodated in the City of \u0141ask (then having about 6,000 inhabitants), and the great City of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a is nearby.The airport was built by military forces, by the Airport Construction Battalion, maliciously called "bibole". As a side note, we will add that in the 50s, there were about 12 Construction Battalions in Poland, including 3 specializing in the construction of airports. Most of the Construction Battalions were disbanded in 1957. It is not known exactly when the construction of the airport was completed. It is known, however, that from 1951, the 31st Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed, which was the first host of the airport.<\/p>\n The decision to establish the 31st PLM was made at the end of 1950. Like the 13th PLM, it was created on the basis of the personnel of the 1st PLM, which at that time was based at the Bemowo (Babice) Airport. All three regiments were the 5th DLM OPL Warsaw – 1st PLM Bemowo, 13th PLM \u0141\u0119czyca, 31st PLM \u0141ask. The actual formation of the 31st PLM began in 1952, although the history of the regiment says 1951. The first commander of the 31st PLM was Major Pil. Sergius Piepielin. He received his nominations at the end of 1951. It was a time when the Soviet army in the Polish Army had a lot to say. Let’s remember that in May 1945, the bandit Stalin said – "Our greatest conquest is Poland." Major Pil. Sergiusz Piepielin, was that he had already piloted turbojet aircraft. Presumably, he underwent training at the Brzeg nad Odr\u0105 Airport, in a Soviet base in Poland. The Polish Army lacked trained pilots. The majority of the regiment’s personnel were non-commissioned officers and officers from the 1st PLM.<\/p>\n It is not known exactly when the 31st PLM was transferred from Bemowo Airport to \u0141ask Airport. From the available information, it is known that this was a long-term process, and it was certainly completed by 1956. The first sub-units were located at \u0141ask Airport in 1952, still during construction. Already as a JW unit. 1824. These were; guard company, communications, military barracks administration.<\/p>\n In 1954, the duties of the commander of the 31st PLM were taken over by Major Pil. W\u0142adys\u0142aw Hermaszewski (older brother of general pilot-cosmonaut Miros\u0142aw Hermaszewski), who in 1955 was appointed to another, more important position. In 1955, the commander of the 31st PLM was Lt. Col. pil. Henryk Micha\u0142owski, who held this position until 1961. (Henryk Micha\u0142owski was later, among others, the commander of the Air Force in the rank of major general).<\/p>\n Planes. From the very beginning, the regiment was equipped only with turbojet fighters. Initially, the 31st PLM was to be trained on Jak-23 fighter aircraft, the production of which was planned to be undertaken at PZL Mielec. However, at the turn of 1951-1952, 60 MiG-15 fighters were delivered to Poland. Therefore, it was decided to equip the 31st PLM with MiG-15 aircraft. At the same time, PZL Mielec was preparing for their licensed production. Ultimately, the basic aircraft was the MiG-15 and Lim-1\/2 machines.<\/p>\n On November 7, 1957, there was another case of desertion of a Polish pilot using the Lim-2 aircraft No. 1B 19-019 \/ 1919. This time with the 31st PLM in \u0141ask. The pilot of this unit, Lt. Bogdan Ko\u017cuchowski, hijacked the plane with board number 1919 to Sweden. It was a time when the communist system was already well prepared to react appropriately to such cases. Action was taken promptly and severely. Of course, for those who stayed in the country. The unit was punished with reorientation of tasks, replacement of equipment and change of structural subordination. The regiment was withdrawn from the structures of the 5th DLM OPL OK. The regiment was subordinated to military education and became the 31st Air Training and Combat Regiment. An indirect effect was also the failure to establish a school regiment in Tomasz\u00f3w Mazowiecki. The regiment was deprived of Lim-2 aircraft. However, the already exploited MiG-15 was introduced.<\/p>\n Fortunately, this case of desertion was the last in the LWP fighter aviation. At the same time, since 1958, court judgments concerned only escapees. Those responsible – let’s call it – morally, were punished with disciplinary punishment, a warning, rarely a transfer to a lower position. Until the end, the prison sentence was accompanied by the deprivation of civil rights, which was painfully felt by the families left in the country.<\/p>\n Let’s expand on this to better understand the consequences of subsequent decisions. We would be wrong if we blamed Lieutenant Bogdan Ko\u017cuchowski for everything. The mid-1950s was a period of slow but beneficial changes in Poland. Society began to stand up for just rights. One of the greatest criminals in the history of mankind – the communist Joseph Stalin was already dead. In Pozna\u0144, the "Pozna\u0144 Accidents" took place (June 28, 1956), which increased the tension in Poland. It was realized that changes had to take place. The party authorities frantically searched for a way out of the deteriorating situation. From October 19, 1957, the 8th Plenum of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party was held. One day before the plenum (October 18, 1957), Nikita Khrushchev (communist-tsar in the Kremlin) arrived in Warsaw unexpectedly. The threat of intervention by the Soviet army stationed in Poland became real, and its units began to move towards Warsaw, under the pretext of exercises. The Polish Internal Troops, subordinated to the Committee for Public Security, were preparing for resistance, unlike most of the Polish Army subordinated to Konstanty Rokossowski (the actual commander of the Polish and Soviet Army in Poland). On October 21, 1957, the plenum decided to restore W\u0142adys\u0142aw Gomu\u0142ka to power and elected him the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party. His election and the announcement of reforms were enthusiastically received by many citizens. W\u0142adys\u0142aw Gomu\u0142ka promised the Soviets that Poland would never stray from the path of communism. The Russians returned to their barracks. Political prisoners were released. In the Polish Army, a significant part of the Russian cadre received orders to return to the CCCP. Polish officers began to implement their own Polish training plans. Many professional soldiers who fought in the war in the West returned to the army.<\/p>\n In the Military Aviation, attempts were made to raise the level of training, and thus the safety of flights, in order to avoid unnecessary tragedies, catastrophes and accidents as much as possible. The period of training Polish pilots as "cannon fodder" was coming to an end. The focus was on modern and comprehensive training of pilots. In order to achieve these goals, it was necessary to expand the intermediate level between the aviation schools (D\u0119blin and Radom) and combat units. It was a good idea to establish several training and combat units. No longer a school, and not yet a hundred percent combat regiment. A plan was drawn up and started to be implemented. Two new types of aviation regiments were created; Training Regiments and Combat Training Regiments. The Training and Combat Regiment was to be formed, among others, in Tomasz\u00f3w Mazowiecki, only 70 km away from \u0141ask, in the eastern direction.<\/p>\n The incident committed by Lieutenant Bogdan Ko\u017cuchowski was a good excuse to reduce military spending. Albeit a minor reduction. The Aviation Regiment in Tomasz\u00f3w Mazowiecki was not created, and the penalty imposed on the 31st PLM in \u0141ask resulted in its degradation to the role of a school unit. Replacing the planes with older and much more worn-out ones was only the aftermath of earlier decisions. Something had to be done with the old planes.<\/p>\n Let us also remember that in the 5th DLM OPL OK, there were three regiments; 1. PLM, 13. PLM and 31. PLM, and wanting to reduce the burden on the Polish budget and at the same time be in accordance with the provisions of the Warsaw Pact and orders from Moscow, divisions were created in the composition of two regiments.<\/p>\n At the beginning of 1958, the 31st PLM was renamed the 31st Air Training and Combat Regiment. The commander of Lt. Col. pil. Henryk Micha\u0142owski remained at his post and rose to the rank of Major General. The regiment functioned in this condition until 1963. We are not entirely sure whether these changes were so severe for the 31st Regiment? Summa summarum, service in \u0141ask became calmer and less stressful. Tasks became less stressful. More attention could have been paid to flight safety. The stock of ammunition and bombs has also been reduced. From 1958, new pilots came to \u0141ask straight from schools in D\u0119blin and Radom. Here they perfected their skills and performed their first training and combat tasks. The 31st Training and Combat Regiment in the period 1957-1963 trained 162 pilots of turbojet aircraft. In 1963, the new commander of the Regiment was Lt. Col. pil. Janusz Kowalski, who held this position until 1963. (Janusz Kowalski was later, among others, the governor of Siedlce and had the academic title of doctor).<\/p>\n At the end of 1963, the 31st LPSzk-B was disbanded, which does not mean that Ziemia \u0141aska lost its pilots.<\/p>\n At the beginning of the 1960s, the 2nd PLM in Czy\u017cyny, due to its location between two large cities, Krakow and Nowa Huta, began to be a nuisance for a large agglomeration. On the wave of changes in Polish Aviation, the 2nd PLM was transferred from Czy\u017cyny – Rakowice Airport to \u0141ask Airport. This happened under the Order of the Chief of the General Staff No. 062\/Org of April 18, 1963.<\/p>\n In May 1963, planes were transferred by air to \u0141ask Airport, and the remaining equipment and personnel were sent to echelons. In Czy\u017cyny, part of the equipment, already significantly exploited, remained, which became the exhibits of the newly established Museum of Aviation and Astronautics. The military used Czy\u017cyny Airport almost until 1970.<\/p>\n You can ask a question – Why was the 2nd PLM not transferred to the Balice Airport, which it occasionally used? A decision was made to locate the new 55th Transport Aviation Regiment at the Balice Airport, which in 1967 was transformed into the 13th Transport Aviation Regiment.<\/p>\n In \u0141ask, the 2nd PLM was a conglomerate of equipment left over from the 31st LPSzk-B and the equipment of the 2nd PLM. It was the same with the professional staff. The commander of the unit in \u0141ask was still Lieutenant Colonel pil. Janusz Kowalski. However, this does not prevent the implementation of the tasks assigned to the regiment.<\/p>\n In 1966, the 2nd PLM (\u0141ask) took part in the great celebrations celebrating the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the Polish State. It should be remembered that on April 14, 966 (in the 10th century), on Holy Saturday, Prince Mieszko I of Poland, together with his subjects, received the Sacrament of Baptism. In this way, Poland entered Latin culture. All aviation regiments participated in many shows. Also 2nd PLM. The culmination was a great air parade over Warsaw on July 22, 1966. July 22 was then a public holiday to celebrate the announcement of the PKWN manifesto. You need to know that the communists did everything to humiliate the church celebrations that took place in Gniezno and Jasna G\u00f3ra. A military parade consisting of about 1,000 aircraft that formed various, sometimes very complicated formations. The Regiment from \u0141ask, among others, took part in the formation called the herringbone, which was made up of 36 Lim-5 aircraft.<\/p>\n In 1967, there were further changes in Polish Aviation. The 2nd PLM in \u0141ask was disbanded and the 10th PLM was formed in its place. It was a time of deep communism. The rulers wanted to emphasize the Soviet roots of the Polish Aviation Units.<\/p>\n In 1968, the 10th PLM was fully formed and subordinated to the WOPK Command and was in the structures of the 1st Corps together with the 1st PLM from Mi\u0144sk Mazowiecki, the 13th PLM from \u0141\u0119czyca and the 42nd Air Communications and Transport Squadron.<\/p>\n There is no information on how many and what kind of fighters the 10th PLM in \u0141ask used until the arrival of the first MiG-21 aircraft. They were definitely Lim-2, SB Lim-2, Lim-5 and Lim-5 P fighters. It is known that in nine air regiments in WOPK, five LO regiments and four school regiments in 1970, there were still 257 Lim-2 fighters, 202 Lim-5 fighters, 81 Lim-5 P fighters and 200 training and combat SB Lim-1 \/ 2. The commander of the 10th PLM was then Lt. Col. Dipl. dj J\u00f3zef Radon. The later commander of the WLOP, Lt. Gen. pil, Jerzy Gota\u0142a, also served in this Regiment.<\/p>\n The real hardware revolution took place in 1968. The regiment began adopting supersonic MiG-21s. The first aircraft (6 copies) of the MiG-21 PF were taken over by the regiment in March 1968 from the 3rd PLM. Another 6 copies of the MiG-21 PF were taken over in April 1968 from the 1st PLM in Mi\u0144sk Mazowiecki. Among these 12 machines were; 761506, 761608, 761610, 761614, 761708, 761712. In August 1970, another 10 MiG-21 PF aircraft were accepted. In 1971, another 7 MiG-21 PF aircraft from the 13th PLM and 39th PLM were accepted. In subsequent years, single copies were accepted. In the period from March 1980 to October 1980, 8 MiG-21 PF aircraft from the 39th PLM were accepted. The last MiG-21 PF was accepted into the Regiment on March 9, 1984.<\/p>\n With the MiG-21 PF aircraft, the 10th PLM definitely parted ways in 1989, when several machines were directly deleted at the airport, and the rest were transferred to the BSP (air equipment base) in Mierz\u0119cice.<\/p>\n Photo description: The emblem of the 1st PLM Mi\u0144sk Mazowiecki is on the fuselage of the aircraft.<\/p>\n The Garrison Club was established in the military housing estate in \u0141ask. Its ceremonial opening took place on October 5, 1968. The club was made available to both soldiers and other inhabitants of \u0141ask. There are, among others: a library, a cinema, a cafe. Organizations and associations cooperating with the army have their headquarters here. Wheel of interest. The club is an important animator of culture, not only in the army.<\/p>\n In 1972, the 13th PLM from \u0141\u0119czyca left the 1st Corps and was disbanded. The reason for its dismantling was the introduction of numerous helicopters into service, which were also located in \u0141\u0119czyca.<\/p>\n In 1974, the WOPK fighter aviation was reorganized. It consisted in the transition from a three-squadron structure to a two-squadron structure. Two squadrons were formed in the regiments, each with 18 combat aircraft. It was the right decision. She simplified the training and performance of combat tasks. It also reduced the burden on the national budget.<\/p>\n From 1972, Polish Military Aviation began to accept supersonic MiG-21 MF fighters. In the 10th PLM in \u0141ask, the MiG-21 MF and MiG-21 UM aircraft arrived relatively late. Training for the new type was carried out on the basis of equipment from the 28th PLM and 34th PLM from which aircraft were temporarily rented; 10 MiG-21 MF aircraft and 2 MiG-21 UM aircraft. This was between February and May 1978. The Regiment in \u0141ask had to wait for its own planes until 1981, when 20 MiG-21 MF planes were received from the 26th PLM from Zegrze Pomorskie. (The 26th PLM in Zgierz Pomorski received new MiG-21 bis aircraft). These were mainly planes produced at the Gorki plant. The 10th PLM operated these machines until 1989, when it handed them over to the 11th PLM in Wroc\u0142aw. In place of the MiG-21 PF, the MiG-21 MF was introduced from the dismantled 2nd PLM Krak\u00f3w in Goleni\u00f3w, as well as from the 41st PLM from Malbork.<\/p>\n Photo description: The emblem of the 10th PLM in \u0141ask is visible on the fuselage of the aircraft. The aircraft was operated at the airport in \u0141ask.<\/p>\n The next version of the MiG-21 aircraft was the MiG-21 M, and although these machines have been in Poland since 1969, they were delivered to \u0141ask only in 1985. In August and September 1985, two MiG-21 M aircraft No. 96 A 1901, 96 A 1913, which previously served in the 26th PLM, were delivered to the 10th PLM.<\/p>\n In 1986, the emblem of the 10th PLM and the 1st Squadron appeared on the MiG-21 PF aircraft. The emblem was designed by Senior Staff Warrant Officer Wies\u0142aw Turowiecki in April 1986. Its symbolism refers to its predecessor, i.e. the 2nd PLM and its times of stationing at the Czy\u017cyny Airport in Krakow. It depicts the black Wawel dragon wearing a krakowiak cap. In his left hand, the dragon holds a shield in the form of a white and red chessboard with the coat of arms of the City of \u0141ask. He shoots a red lightning bolt from his right hand. The emblem was approved by the then commander of the 10th PLM, colonel, certified pilot W\u0142adys\u0142aw D\u0105bkowski. From that moment it was placed on the hull, on both sides between the air grip and the side number. After a few years, it went to the top of the vertical tail. It must be remembered that this emblem was one of the first ones painted on MiG-21 aircraft.<\/p>\n Anticipating the facts, we still have to write about the next emblem of the 10th PLM. In 1993, there is a change of symbols in the Polish Army. Among other things, the sign of the Polish Military Aviation – the White and Red Chessboard is changed to colors consistent with heraldry. And it was right. However, unfortunately for some reason, a completely new sign was developed for the 10th PLM. It depicts a silver eagle against a golden laurel wreath, with a chessboard and a laurel wreath in its beak. At the top, another laurel wreath with the number 10. The sign became the emblem of the 10th PLM. The 1st Squadron painted the Wawel Dragon. The 2nd Squadron adopted a new symbol: a stylized eagle in a krakowiak cap.<\/p>\n Although the MiG-21 PFM aircraft have been used in Poland since 1966, they came to the 10th PLM relatively late. MiG-21 PFM aircraft to the 10th PLM arrived on December 23, 1987. The first two were No. 94 A 4013, 94 A 4203. The next year (1988) another MiG-21 PFM was incorporated, a total of 17 aircraft. The next 7 machines were received in February 1988, also from the 62nd PLM. Another was delivered from the 39th PLM. In 1989, the Regiment inherited another 20 fighters from the 2nd PLM Goleni\u00f3w, including 3 MiG-21 PFM type 94 N machines, no. 94 N 7810, 94 N 7811, 94 N 7812. MiG-21 PFM aircraft were withdrawn from service in Poland in 1997.<\/p>\n In the period 1989 – 1990, \u0141ask Airport became the scene of the scrapping of several MiG-21 PF machines to demonstrate to the free world the unilateral reduction of armaments and Polish non-aggressive intentions. In accordance with the unilateral action plan of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Poland, aimed at reducing the military potential and the level of expenditure on armaments. On January 15, 1990, several journalists and photojournalists were invited to the premises of the 10th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the National Air Defense. They immortalized the process of permanent destruction of the aircraft in pictures.<\/p>\n In 1991, the 10th PLM was in stock; 22 MiG-21 PFM \/ M \/ MF fighters and 5 training and combat MiG-21 UM. In the period 1991 – 1996, the 10th PLM in \u0141ask took over almost half of the MiG-21 MFs still in use.<\/p>\n Since 1996, the 10th PLM has been assigned to the structures of the 3rd KOP (air defense corps). In August 1998, the command of the air force decided to rotate the MiG-21 aircraft remaining in service. In October 1998, the 3rd PLM (ex 62 PLM) in Krzesiny received MiG-21 MF aircraft from the 41st PLM in Malbork. So for the second time the MiG-21 MF came to Krzesiny.<\/p>\n In 1999, the 11th PLM from Wroc\u0142aw was disbanded. All its operational MiG-21 MF aircraft were transferred to the 3rd PLM and 10th PLM in \u0141ask. Thanks to this, all MiG-21 MF still in use were concentrated in these two regiments.<\/p>\n It should be remembered that the basic type of fighter used for 35 years in the 10th PLM was the MiG-21 in the PF, PFM, M, MF, U, UM versions, i.e. 6 versions out of 10 that Poland bought. The 10th PLM also used PZL TS-11 Iskra training and training aircraft.<\/p>\n The unit in \u0141ask has raised many pilots over the years, who won the highest aviation laurels in its composition, and the Regiment itself was awarded many times. The soldiers of the Regiment have always been characterized by patriotism. This is evidenced by the blood sacrifice of 16 pilots who died the death of an airman during training.<\/p>\n In 1994, on the 50th anniversary of its formation, the unit received a banner of a new pattern funded by the community of \u0141ask. Poland’s entry into the structures of the Atlantic Pact changed Poland’s defense doctrine, as a result of which a new structure of the armed forces was created.<\/p>\n The last day of service of the 10th PLM was December 31, 2000, in its place the 32nd Air Base and the 10th Tactical Aviation Squadron were established.<\/p>\n Major Pil. Micha\u0142 Ko\u017cewnikov 1944-1945 (Soviet). Lt. Col. pil. Vasyl Bystrov 1946 (Soviet). Lt. Col. pil. Edward Chromy 1947-1951 (later Commander of ITWL, among others). Lt. Col. pilot Tadeusz Ol\u0119dzki 1951-1953. Lt. Col. pil. Andrzej Rybacki 1953-1954 (In 1950, he was one of the first pilots trained on turbojet aircraft, later, among others, the commander of the 2nd KOP. Brig. Gen.). Lt. Col. pilot Henryk Rzemienicki 1955-1961. Lt. Col. pilot Albin Dani\u0142owicz 1961-1963 (later, among others, head of the CSD). Lieutenant Colonel pilot Janusz Kowalski 1963-1966 (later, among others, the governor of Siedlce). Lieutenant Colonel pilot J\u00f3zef Rado\u0144 1966-1972. Lieutenant Colonel Maciej Brzezi\u0144ski 1972-1978 (later commander of the 2nd Air Traffic Management Centre). Lieutenant Colonel pilot Zbigniew Dubi\u0144ski 1978-1980 (later he worked, among others, in the CSD). Colonel pilot W\u0142adys\u0142aw D\u0105bkowski 1980-1985 (later he worked in WLOP). Lieutenant Colonel Marek Ciszewski 1986-1989 (later Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to NADC). Lt. Col. pil. Stanis\u0142aw Kohden 1989-1992 (later worked at WLOP). Lt. Col. pilot Waldemar Stajniak 1992-1997 (later he worked in WLOP). Major pilot Jan \u015aliwka 1997-1999 (later in the 2nd BLT)). Major pilot Dariusz Pacek 1999-2000 (later commander of the 32nd Air Base).<\/p>\n The basic type of fighter used in \u0141ask was the MiG-21. Below we present planes that were definitely used in the 10th PLM in \u0141ask.<\/p>\n MiG-21 PF: nb 1506 \/ 761506, nb 1608 \/ 761608, nb 1610 \/ 761610, nb 1614 \/ 761614, nb 1708 \/ 761708, nb 1712 \/ 761712. A total of 6 aircraft.<\/p>\n MiG-21 PFM: nb 4013 \/ 94 A 4013, nb 4106 \/ 94 A 4106, nb 4203 \/ 94 A 4203, nb 7810 \/ 94 N 7810, nb 7811 \/ 94 N 7812, nb 7812 \/ 94 N 7812, nb 07 02 \/ 94 A 0702. 7 aircraft in total.<\/p>\n MiG-21 M: nb 1810 \/ 961810, nb 1901 \/ 961901, nb 1913 \/ 961913. 3 planes in total.<\/p>\n MiG-21 MF: nb 6804 \/ 966804, nb 7809 \/ 967809, nb 7907 \/ 967907, nb 7913 \/ 967913, nb 9010 \/ 969010, nb 9011 \/ 969011, nb 9107 \/ 969107. Total 7 aircraft.<\/p>\n MiG-21 UM: nb 9311 \/ 516999311.<\/p>\n 24 aircraft are known. MiG-21 aircraft ended their service in \u0141ask in January 2003. Most of them were temporarily stored at \u0141ask Airport.<\/p>\n Attempts to locate civil aviation at \u0141ask Airport lasted from the mid-1990s. Due to the fact that in the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a agglomeration there was no airport capable of accepting passenger planes requiring a runway length of 2,500 meters, attempts were made to use \u0141ask Airport for military purposes for civilian purposes. In this way, a plan was developed to expand the airport and create an airport for central Poland in \u0141ask, serving \u0141\u00f3d\u017a, Piotrk\u00f3w Trybunalski, Be\u0142chat\u00f3w, Sieradz, Turek, and Zdu\u0144ska Wola.<\/p>\n The Office of Airport Studies and Projects has defined traffic forecasts for the airport in \u0141ask. According to these forecasts, in 2010, 150,000 to 200,000 passengers could be served here annually, and in 2030 – 500,000. The idea of adapting this airport to passenger traffic was dealt with by the "\u0141\u00f3d\u017a Airport" company, which existed since 1998. However, due to the expansion of the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a W\u0142adys\u0142aw Reymont airport, where the runway (RWY) was extended to 2,500 meters, terminal 2 was built and a terminal 3 is planned. stop completely. In addition, the F-16 Jastrz\u0105b multi-role aircraft, stationed since 2008, could not coexist with commercial aviation. \u0141ask airport cannot be civil-military. The \u0141ask Airport company has been dissolved.<\/p>\n On the area of 68 square km, in approximately 32. BLot, from 2010, it is not possible to invest in, for example, recreational facilities, and the existing residents will be able to apply for compensation. All because of the noise emitted by the 16 F-16 machines stationed here. This was decided by the councillors. We have already written about the noise in Krzesiny many times. In \u0141ask, the situation was repeated. Interestingly, when the Local Authorities tried to open \u0141ask Airport as a civil-military one, the noise did not bother them. But when the company \u0141ask Airport was liquidated (the Polish Army did not want to share the facility), more creative people got wind of another business. Most of these people were not bothered by the noise of more than thirty MiG-21 fighters from 1968 to 2003.<\/p>\n Written by Karol Placha Hetman<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The airport is located about 5 km south-east of \u0141ask. It is situated between roads No. 44 and No. 483 in the village of Brodnica. Geographical coordinates 51.33 N, 19.10 E, at an altitude of 193 m above sea level. It has a runway with a concrete surface, dimensions 2,500 m x 60 m, with an orientation of 11\/29. Throughout its history, the airport served as a military airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-airports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2967"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3122,"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2967\/revisions\/3122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polot.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u0141ask airport – location.<\/h3>\n
History of the City of \u0141ask.<\/h3>\n
The City of \u0141ask today.<\/h3>\n
\u0141ask. Airport construction.<\/h3>\n
31st Fighter Aviation Regiment. 1951-1957 year.<\/h3>\n
An unfortunate event.<\/h3>\n
31 Air Training and Combat Regiment. 1958-1963 year.<\/h3>\n
2nd Fighter Aviation Regiment. 1963-1967 year.<\/h3>\n
10th Fighter Aviation Regiment. 1967-1999 year.<\/h3>\n
Regiment commanders:<\/h3>\n
MiG-21 fighter planes in \u0141ask.<\/h3>\n
Attempts to locate civil aviation at \u0141ask Airport.<\/h3>\n