SP-HIS EC 120B Colibri c/n 1599 crashed in Poland on 11th January 2010 - the official report into the accident has now been published and includes a Photo Report with images and analysis of the accident - this can be viewed via the link below
http://www.mi.gov.pl/files/0/30675/201025A.pdf
Steve
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Sky Rangers land on frozen lake in Poland
I found the following story on the WWW - it has some great photos showing two Sky Ranger ( SP-SKOM and SP-SPOK ) ultralight aircraft after landing on a frozen lake in the in the town of Mikolajki in the lake region of Mazury.
The winter weather has provided these pilots with a most unusual landing opportunity.
Take a look via the link below
http://mazury.info.pl/foto/10-01-31-samolotem-na-lodzie/index.html
Steve
The winter weather has provided these pilots with a most unusual landing opportunity.
Take a look via the link below
http://mazury.info.pl/foto/10-01-31-samolotem-na-lodzie/index.html
Steve
Monday 1 March 2010
SP-FYB - Pitts S-2 in the UK - November 2009
The one and only Pitts S-2 Special on the Polish civil aircraft register is currently in the UK. The S-2S aircraft was built by Aviat and arrived in Poland back in 1993. It was seen at Modlin in the 1990s marked as SP-FYB although it was not officially registered until 2006.
It arrived at Booker airfield near High Wycombe in England by road transport in November 2009 for some maintenance.
The external link below shows this aircraft in the ATS hanger at Booker in December 2009 - photo by Clive Glaister.
http://www.pbase.com/denham/image/120037138
UPDATE - This aircraft was registered as G-OSZS in the UK on 23-2-10 to an owner in Gloucestershire
LINK to UK CAA register entry for G-OSZS
Steve
It arrived at Booker airfield near High Wycombe in England by road transport in November 2009 for some maintenance.
The external link below shows this aircraft in the ATS hanger at Booker in December 2009 - photo by Clive Glaister.
http://www.pbase.com/denham/image/120037138
UPDATE - This aircraft was registered as G-OSZS in the UK on 23-2-10 to an owner in Gloucestershire
LINK to UK CAA register entry for G-OSZS
Steve
Monday 22 February 2010
Polish Air Force C-130E Hercules hits tree tops in Afghanistan
Polish Air Force C-130E Hercules hits tree tops in Afghanistan
The Polish Air Force managed to damage C-130E Hercules serial 1506 in Afghanistan in early February 2010. The Herc is operated by 14 Eltr based at Powidz.
This particular Hercules is only on loan to the Polish Air Force, it arrived in Poland in
November 2009 from Ramstein airbase in Germany where it was based with the USAF as serial FY 70-1299 c/n 4527 ( ie 40 years old ).
See the link below to Flightglobal for more details and photos showing the substantial damage to the wing root area.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/22/338666/pictures-poland-grounds-hercules-fleet-after-afghan.html
More photos on this Altair report
The Polish Air Force managed to damage C-130E Hercules serial 1506 in Afghanistan in early February 2010. The Herc is operated by 14 Eltr based at Powidz.
This particular Hercules is only on loan to the Polish Air Force, it arrived in Poland in
November 2009 from Ramstein airbase in Germany where it was based with the USAF as serial FY 70-1299 c/n 4527 ( ie 40 years old ).
See the link below to Flightglobal for more details and photos showing the substantial damage to the wing root area.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/22/338666/pictures-poland-grounds-hercules-fleet-after-afghan.html
More photos on this Altair report
Success for PZL Swidnik - Phillippines to buy W-3 helicopter
Success for PZL Swidnik - Philippines to buy W-3 helicopter
The Philippine Air Force has placed an order for 8 new W-3 Sokol helicopters to be built at the PZL Swidnik factory in Poland.
More details via the link below
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews.htm?f=2010/february/13/news2.isx&d=2010/february/13
The Philippine Air Force has placed an order for 8 new W-3 Sokol helicopters to be built at the PZL Swidnik factory in Poland.
More details via the link below
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews.htm?f=2010/february/13/news2.isx&d=2010/february/13
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Thursday 11 February 2010
Polish Air Force video - F-16 and Fench KC-135
The Polish Air Force have posted an official video on to youtube showing Polish F-16s doing air to air refuelling with a French Air Force KC-135 over a snowy Poland on 4th Feb 2010.
Take a look at the video via the link below - enjoy the great view from a two seat F-16D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPdbRyP-46k
Steve
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Wednesday 10 February 2010
Polish Army Mil 8P arrives at UK Museum
On the 5th February Mil 8P serial 618 arrived at the Helicopter Museum in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England.
The Mil 8 had travelled by road from the Polish Army airbase at Leznica Wielka. This Mil 8 has square windows and was originally delivered in 1972 to 36 splt as a VIP transport based at Warsaw Okecie airport. It was later passed on to the Polish Army endings its services with 37 Dywizjon Lotnicze ( 37 DL ) at Leznica Wielka in central Poland.
More photos can be found on the link below
http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/mi8polish.htm
Steve
The Mil 8 had travelled by road from the Polish Army airbase at Leznica Wielka. This Mil 8 has square windows and was originally delivered in 1972 to 36 splt as a VIP transport based at Warsaw Okecie airport. It was later passed on to the Polish Army endings its services with 37 Dywizjon Lotnicze ( 37 DL ) at Leznica Wielka in central Poland.
More photos can be found on the link below
http://www.hmfriends.org.uk/mi8polish.htm
Steve
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Monday 8 February 2010
PW-6U LN-GCV - cancelled from "LN" register
Norwegian PW-6U LN-GCV was cancelled from the "LN-" register on 6th January 2010 ( 6.1.10 )
This two seat glider was built at PZL Swidnik with c/n 78.03.09 - it was delivered new to Norway in August 2003 and was operated by the Oslo Seilflyklubb ( Oslo Gliding Club ).
This glider has been exported to a gliding club in Sweden.
The photo of LN-GCV below is courtesy of the Oslo Seilflyklubb
The Oslo Seilflyklubb also operate another PW-6U - LN-GZZ c/n 78.03.06 which has tail code "L6".
UPDATE - this PW-6 was registered in Sweden as SE-UUJ on 18th Feb 2010.
Steve
This two seat glider was built at PZL Swidnik with c/n 78.03.09 - it was delivered new to Norway in August 2003 and was operated by the Oslo Seilflyklubb ( Oslo Gliding Club ).
This glider has been exported to a gliding club in Sweden.
The photo of LN-GCV below is courtesy of the Oslo Seilflyklubb
The Oslo Seilflyklubb also operate another PW-6U - LN-GZZ c/n 78.03.06 which has tail code "L6".
UPDATE - this PW-6 was registered in Sweden as SE-UUJ on 18th Feb 2010.
Steve
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Wednesday 3 February 2010
SZD 21 Kobuz 3 glider - For Sale
An example of the rare SZD 21 Kobuz 3 glider is currently shown "for sale" on a Polish auction website.
The SZD 21 Kobuz 3 has a very distinct appearance like a cross between a tuna and a 1960s space rocket ! The single seat Kobuz 3 was an all wood glider designed for aerobatics competitions.
SP-2480 was built in 1965 at the SZD factory at Wroclaw with c/n W-268. Approximately 25 examples were produced in 1965/1966.
If you wish to see the for sale details click through on the link below
http://www.moto.allegro.pl/item896864291_szybowiec_kobuz3.html
The link below gives more details about the SZD 21 Kobuz 3
http://www.piotrp.de/SZYBOWCE/pszd212b.htm
Steve
Tuesday 2 February 2010
News from Ekolot re JK-05 and KR-30
Ekolot posted the following news about their JK-05 Junior and KR-030 Topaz aircraft today.
02.02.2010 Fulfilment of technical requirements certificate.
After 4 years of testing, researching, preparing technical documentation and various ground and airborne tests The Polish Civil Aviation Office issued approval certificates for construction of our aircraft JK-05 Junior and KR-30 Topaz, placing both aircraft in the register of qualified aircraft types. The certificates have number 1 and 2, which means that we are the first Polish ultralight manufacturer that went successfully through the complicated process of aircraft certification.
Earlier, The Polish Civil Aviation Office granted us the certificate of design, production and operation of the aircraft. Now, on the basis of all the above certificates we will be able to improve the quality of service delivered to our client - it concerns both the process of registration and operation.
More details con be found on their website
http://www.ekolot.pl/en/strona-glowna.html
Steve
02.02.2010 Fulfilment of technical requirements certificate.
After 4 years of testing, researching, preparing technical documentation and various ground and airborne tests The Polish Civil Aviation Office issued approval certificates for construction of our aircraft JK-05 Junior and KR-30 Topaz, placing both aircraft in the register of qualified aircraft types. The certificates have number 1 and 2, which means that we are the first Polish ultralight manufacturer that went successfully through the complicated process of aircraft certification.
Earlier, The Polish Civil Aviation Office granted us the certificate of design, production and operation of the aircraft. Now, on the basis of all the above certificates we will be able to improve the quality of service delivered to our client - it concerns both the process of registration and operation.
More details con be found on their website
http://www.ekolot.pl/en/strona-glowna.html
Steve
Friday 8 January 2010
PW-5 Smyk - c/n 17.03.004 leaves New Zealand
The PW-5 Smyk single seat glider has been very popular in New Zealand over the past 15 years with over 20 different airframes delivered.
The PW-5 Smyk was originally designed by the Politechnic Warszawa in Warsaw, Poland as a design entry for the FAI World Class glider competition - the Smyk was the winning design and serial production was undertaken by the PZL Swidnik factory from 1993 to 2003.
Smyk c/n 17.03.004 was built in late 1994 and arrived in New Zealand in March 1995 becoming ZK-GWN flying with the Wellington Glider Club at Paraparaumu.
This Smyk was cancelled from the New Zealand aircraft register on 6th January 2010 as "exported"
If you know where is has been sold to then please do let me know - my guess would be Argentina or Australia but I'd like confirmation please.
Steve
The PW-5 Smyk was originally designed by the Politechnic Warszawa in Warsaw, Poland as a design entry for the FAI World Class glider competition - the Smyk was the winning design and serial production was undertaken by the PZL Swidnik factory from 1993 to 2003.
Smyk c/n 17.03.004 was built in late 1994 and arrived in New Zealand in March 1995 becoming ZK-GWN flying with the Wellington Glider Club at Paraparaumu.
This Smyk was cancelled from the New Zealand aircraft register on 6th January 2010 as "exported"
If you know where is has been sold to then please do let me know - my guess would be Argentina or Australia but I'd like confirmation please.
Steve
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Thursday 31 December 2009
G-SALL Reims Cessna F 150L sold to Poland
Reims Cessna F 150L G-SALL was cancelled from the UK aircraft register on 15.12.09 as sold to Poland.
This aircraft was built by Reims Cessna in 1971 with c/n 0682 originally as D-ECPH before being sold to The Netherlands as PH-LTY. It arrived in the UK from Holland to become G-SALL back in 1979.
Take a look at the photo of G-SALL on the link below - if you see her in Poland in her new "SP-GCD" markings please let me know - thanks
http://www.caa.co.uk/applicationmodules/ginfo/ginfo_photo.aspx?regmark=G-SALL&imgname=G-SALL001&imgtype=jpg
Steve
This aircraft was built by Reims Cessna in 1971 with c/n 0682 originally as D-ECPH before being sold to The Netherlands as PH-LTY. It arrived in the UK from Holland to become G-SALL back in 1979.
Take a look at the photo of G-SALL on the link below - if you see her in Poland in her new "SP-GCD" markings please let me know - thanks
http://www.caa.co.uk/applicationmodules/ginfo/ginfo_photo.aspx?regmark=G-SALL&imgname=G-SALL001&imgtype=jpg
Steve
Sunday 27 December 2009
New 3Xtrim aircraft registered in Canada - C-ILSA
3Xtrim based in Bielsko-Biala Poland have delivered several new build aircraft to their US dealers in New York state during 2009 - these SLA are known locally as Navigator 600. One of these new aircraft was N50PL c/n E68 and this has now been sold on to Canada.
It was cancelled from the US aircraft register in October 2009 and became C-ILSA in December 2009 based in Ontario province.
The photo above shows sister aircraft N59PL c/n E67.
Steve
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Tuesday 15 December 2009
New SZD 59 Acro glider delivered to Denmark
Allstar PZL have recently delivered a new build SZD 59 Acro to Denmark. This single seat glider was built at the Allstar factory in Bielsko-Biala and was registered in Denmark as OY-TOX in November 2009 with c/n 590.A09.012 - ie the 12th Acro built by Allstar.
For more information about the SZD 59 Acro please see the external LINK to Allstar PZL below
http://www.szd.com.pl/pdf/szd-59_acro_doku_en.pdf
Steve
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SZD 25A Lis - HB-750
In the early 1960s the SZD glider factory at Jezow built 30 SZD 25A Lis gliders - this is a very distinctive design and is now a rare glider type as few remain today.
Lis c/n 727 was built in 1961 - it was originally registered as SP-2343 before being exported to Switzerland as HB-750.
HB-750 operated from the Swiss airfield at Porrentruy - it was cancelled from the HB register on 12.11.09 - let's hope the glider will be restored one day in the future.
If you have a photo of HB-750 please let me know - Thank you.
External Link to more information about the SZD 25A Lis
http://www.piotrp.de/SZYBOWCE/pszd25.htm
Steve
Lis c/n 727 was built in 1961 - it was originally registered as SP-2343 before being exported to Switzerland as HB-750.
HB-750 operated from the Swiss airfield at Porrentruy - it was cancelled from the HB register on 12.11.09 - let's hope the glider will be restored one day in the future.
If you have a photo of HB-750 please let me know - Thank you.
External Link to more information about the SZD 25A Lis
http://www.piotrp.de/SZYBOWCE/pszd25.htm
Steve
SSH T-131 Jungmann - OE-CTS
In November 2009 Jungmann SP-YTS was registered in Austria as OE-CTS. This T-131PA aircraft was built in Poland in 2000 by SSH Serwis Samolotow Historycznych as c/n 109 and was first registered as SP-KTS, before becoming SP-YTS in 2002.
External LINK to photo of T-131 PA Jungmann SP-YTS
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1057925/
The Jungmann built by SSH follow original plans used by the Tatra aircraft company in Czechoslovakia whilst building Bu 131 Jungmann under licence from Bucker.
There are now many SSH Polish built Jungmann registered in Austria including
OE-VCD, OE-ABJ, OE-AMG, OE-APY, OE-ARP, OE-AHA, OE-ATB, OE-AHS, OE-AKD, OE-AFS, OE-CGH, OE-ACS, OE-AWG, OE-ALF, OE-ARM and OE-CTS.
Not all of these fly in Austria - some of these actually operate from home airfields in Holland, Germany and Italy.
Please see LINK below to the SSH / Service of Historical Aircraft website
http://www.planeclassic.com/index.php?action=m1
Steve
Wednesday 9 December 2009
New Polish Ultralight Helicopter Register
Today I found a photo of SP-HLMM a Revolution Mini 500 ultralight helicopter. This is yet another new registration range issued by the ULC in Poland - I think the category is limited to under 270 KG.
Please let me know if you know the details of any more Ultralight Helicopters in Poland - thank you
The helicopter is currently for sale - more details via
http://moto.allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=842035295&msg=Tw%C3%B3j+e-mail+zosta%C5%82+wys%C5%82any.
Steve
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New Polish Ultralight Glider Register
The Polish ULC ( Polish CAA ) have started a new register sequence for Ultralight Gliders with a weight of under 70 KG.
I have found details of 2 gliders in this new registration range,
SP-GAAB Axel
SP-GAAC Axel
The "Axel" is a new glider type that I knew nothing about - it appears to use the fuselage of a PW-5 Smyk with a wing similar to that of the PW-3 Bakcyl.
The Link below shows many other photos by "Gazda" of the Axel ultralight glider project
http://picasaweb.google.com/gazdazakopane/ProjektAxelSzybowiecUltralekki#
If you know about any other Ultralight Gliders in Poland please do let me know - thanks.
Steve
I have found details of 2 gliders in this new registration range,
SP-GAAB Axel
SP-GAAC Axel
The "Axel" is a new glider type that I knew nothing about - it appears to use the fuselage of a PW-5 Smyk with a wing similar to that of the PW-3 Bakcyl.
The Link below shows many other photos by "Gazda" of the Axel ultralight glider project
http://picasaweb.google.com/gazdazakopane/ProjektAxelSzybowiecUltralekki#
If you know about any other Ultralight Gliders in Poland please do let me know - thanks.
Steve
Su-22 9513 - nose section for sale
The cockpit nose section of former Polish Air Force PWL Su-22 M4 serial 9513 c/n 29513 is currently listed for sale on the WWW.
This Sukhoi was built in 1985 and had seen service based at Pila and later Powidz.
For more details see LINK below
http://moto.allegro.pl/item843005568_kokpit_samolotu_su_22.html#gallery
Steve
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Kingston Deverill - The Park 6.12.09
The Bath, Wiltshire and North Dorset Gliding Club operate several Polish built SZD gliders at "The Park" airfield at Kingston Deverill.
Seen on 6.12.09 were
G-CKAN SZD 50-3 Puchacz c/n B-2106 - this Puchacz was built in 1997 and originally sold to The Netherlands as PH-1104. In June 1997 it suffered a major accident and it returned to SZD at Bielsko-Biala for an investigation and rebuild. It was then sold to the UK and became BGA 4938 in December 2001 and G-CKAN in November 2007.
G-DFLL SZD 9 Bis Bocian 1D - this beautiful red training glider was built in 1965 at SZD Krosno with c/n F-877. It was sold to Finland as OH-KBP and later OH-336. In 1988 it arrived in the UK and became BGA 3345 and in September 2009 became G-DFLL.
G-DCEB - the Club also operate this SZD 9 Bis Bocian 1E - the 1E version has a spring loaded nose wheel. G-DCEB is c/n P-433 was built in 1967 at SZD Jezow. It was exported to the UK and became BGA 1474 and then G-DCEB in February 2008.
Hanging on the wall behind you can see another Bocian BGA 4090 which is now withdrawn from use.
Steve
Seen on 6.12.09 were
G-CKAN SZD 50-3 Puchacz c/n B-2106 - this Puchacz was built in 1997 and originally sold to The Netherlands as PH-1104. In June 1997 it suffered a major accident and it returned to SZD at Bielsko-Biala for an investigation and rebuild. It was then sold to the UK and became BGA 4938 in December 2001 and G-CKAN in November 2007.
G-DFLL SZD 9 Bis Bocian 1D - this beautiful red training glider was built in 1965 at SZD Krosno with c/n F-877. It was sold to Finland as OH-KBP and later OH-336. In 1988 it arrived in the UK and became BGA 3345 and in September 2009 became G-DFLL.
G-DCEB - the Club also operate this SZD 9 Bis Bocian 1E - the 1E version has a spring loaded nose wheel. G-DCEB is c/n P-433 was built in 1967 at SZD Jezow. It was exported to the UK and became BGA 1474 and then G-DCEB in February 2008.
Hanging on the wall behind you can see another Bocian BGA 4090 which is now withdrawn from use.
Steve
UK "G-..." register - 3 Polish aircraft exported - November 2009
The latest UK CAA "G-...." aircraft register shows three Polish built aircraft and gliders have been exported from the UK.
G-CHWX SZD 59 Acro c/n B-2170- cancelled on 26.11.09 as exported to Germany ( D ). This glider was built in 1996
G-CKBZ SZD 50-3 Puchacz c/n B-2043 - cancelled on as exported to Poland ( SP ). This glider was built in 1991 and is now back in its homeland.
UPDATE - this Puchacz has become SP-3788 and was seen flying at Bialystok in 8.10
G-RIIN PZL 104MN Wilga 2000 c/n 00010010 - cancelled on 27.11.09 as exported to Canada. This Wilga was built in 2001 and test flown as SP-WEI - it arrived in the UK in May 2001 and became G-RIIN on 27.6.01.
UPDATE - See LINK below to show this aircraft fitted with floats in Canada in summer 2009 - looks great
http://myaviation.net/?pid=01676967
Steve
G-CHWX SZD 59 Acro c/n B-2170- cancelled on 26.11.09 as exported to Germany ( D ). This glider was built in 1996
G-CKBZ SZD 50-3 Puchacz c/n B-2043 - cancelled on as exported to Poland ( SP ). This glider was built in 1991 and is now back in its homeland.
UPDATE - this Puchacz has become SP-3788 and was seen flying at Bialystok in 8.10
G-RIIN PZL 104MN Wilga 2000 c/n 00010010 - cancelled on 27.11.09 as exported to Canada. This Wilga was built in 2001 and test flown as SP-WEI - it arrived in the UK in May 2001 and became G-RIIN on 27.6.01.
UPDATE - See LINK below to show this aircraft fitted with floats in Canada in summer 2009 - looks great
http://myaviation.net/?pid=01676967
Steve
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