Politechnic Rzeszow receives new Liberty XL-2 trainers

The Politechnic Rzeszow has had a flight training school for the past 30 years known as OKL, and have operatied aircraft such as the PZL 104 Wilga, PZL 110 Koliber, PZL M-20 Mewa and the SOCATA TB-9 Tampico.

As part of its fleet renewal programme the OKL has recently taken delivery of 5 new build Liberty XL-2 single engine trainers. These aircraft were built in the USA and were delivered to Rzeszow in August and September 2010. The tender process included considering the Polish built Aero AT-3 but the XL-2 won in part due to the fact it is certified to fly in IFR conditions. These are the first Liberty aircraft to be registered in Poland.

Photo of Liberty XL-2 SP-TZB Photo courtesy of OKL Rzeszow and copyright of Ryszard Dworak

The aircraft are

SP-TZA(2) c/n 0132 ex N664XL


SP-TZB(2) c/n 0133 ex N665XL

SP-TZC(2) c/n 0134 ex N667XL

SP-TZD(2) c/n 0135 ex N668XL

SP-TZE      c/n 0136 ex N669XL

Note that the OKL previously operated four Wilga 35A in the 1980/90s also registered as SP-TZA - TZD.


LINK to Politechnic Rzeszow - OKL web page with more photos of the Liberty XL-2

http://www.okl.prz.edu.pl/xl2.html


Steve in UK