No Pies for Papa 18th - 22nd September 2015 Day 5

Day 5. Time to head back to BTS for our early evening flight home. A couple of miles down the road a paintball site had a few items of interest. It was rather misty here but these were easily seen.

Szantod 22-09-15

108 Mil Mi-24 D K20108 Hungarian Air Force

(033) Mikoyan-Gurevich SBLim-2 1A06033 Hungarian Air Force - marked 1978

(8913) Mil Mi-2 518913104 Hungarian Air Force

The Lim has been since found out as the above details, previously thought to be ex 814. It is now preserved at Budaors at these co-ords 47.445194, 18.949111

The next two stops, Siofok and Hajmasky, were both gated with nothing seen at either.

Daka was next. The one hangar all locked up, nobody about, nothing seen.

Time to move on to the highlight of the day. Papa AB. Four Gate Guards were seen though I think there should have been a fifth? We didn't see it anyway so moved or hidden.

Papa AB 22-09-15

02 McDonnell-Douglas C-17 A Globemaster III SAC-2 Hungarian Air Force

03 McDonnell-Douglas C-17 A Globemaster III SAC-3 Hungarian Air Force

(08) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MF 0390217169 Hungarian Air Force - GG

(31) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 PM 651031 Hungarian Air Force - GG

(779) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 UTI 612779 Hungarian Air Force - GG

2021 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75062021 Hungarian Air Force - GG

The stored MiGs. Whilst one of us chatted to the farmer, whose land we were on, the other two had a count up. One of us can't count very well it seems... The farmer was amicable enough but would not let us nearer. We respected his wishes and left. No point ruining the view for those that may follow. Granted you can't read them, but still an amazing sight seeing 30 odd MiG-21s together...not forgetting the five Sukhois.

I have heard since that the farmer has had some grief from the HuAF from people looking at the MiGs...true or not, I don't know. But if you put yourself in his shoes...

None of these were read and the list is the latest I am aware of. We would be more than happy to be proven right or wrong. Thanks to Terry McGreade for additional info on these.

(02) Sukhoi Su-22 M-3K 52102 Hungarian Air Force
(04) Sukhoi Su-22 M-3K 52304 Hungarian Air Force
(10) Sukhoi Su-22 M-3K 51610 Hungarian Air Force
(14) Sukhoi Su-22 M-3K 51814 Hungarian Air Force
(15) Sukhoi Su-22 M-3K 51815 Hungarian Air Force
(41) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75077711 Hungarian Air Force
(42) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75077729 Hungarian Air Force
(43) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75077754 Hungarian Air Force
(46) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75077805 Hungarian Air Force
(47) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75077813 Hungarian Air Force
(48) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75081501 Hungarian Air Force
(53) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 UM 516999204 Hungarian Air Force
(54) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 UM 516999299 Hungarian Air Force
(1844) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75061844 Hungarian Air Force
(1867) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75061867 Hungarian Air Force
(1889) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75061889 Hungarian Air Force
(1968) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75061968 Hungarian Air Force
(2098) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75062098 Hungarian Air Force
(2105) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75062105 Hungarian Air Force
(4403) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 964403 Hungarian Air Force
(5540) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75035540 Hungarian Air Force
(6253) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75046253 Hungarian Air Force
(6327) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75046327 Hungarian Air Force
(6384) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75046384 Hungarian Air Force
(8201) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 968201 Hungarian Air Force
(8204) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 968204 Hungarian Air Force
(9125) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75049125 Hungarian Air Force
(9178) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis(SAU) N75049178 Hungarian Air Force
(9315) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 969315 Hungarian Air Force
(9507) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 969507 Hungarian Air Force
(9510) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 969510 Hungarian Air Force
(9515) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 969515 Hungarian Air Force
(9603) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 969603 Hungarian Air Force
(9604) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 MF 969604 Hungarian Air Force

Onward to a solitary MiG a couple of miles away. The old chap here was not happy with us taking a photo. That was not enough. No siree. Out came the ladder, open came the cockpit and we were invited to get in. Like big kids at a sweet shop we happily obliged. It's time like these that make a trip memorable.

Magyargencs 22-09-15

4025 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis N75034025 Hungarian Air Force

Happy now we were all MiG pilots it was off to Gyor for a couple of stops. The first, Per, was pretty quiet though Colin felt he was happy to escape with his life after being attacked by a 'man eating' Praying Mantis...or was it a Grasshopper.

Gyor-Per 22-09-15

D-CINS Learjet 45 45-347 Aero Dienst

D-COSY Dornier Do.328 110 3072 Private Wings

HA-BNI PZL-Mielec M-18 A Dromader 1Z012-35

HA-CIZ Cessna T.182 T T182-08903

HA-MBN WSK-PZL An-2 R 1G166-32

The next Gyor was the European Yak-18 centre. Very friendly again and a lovely drome on which to end our first foray into Hungary.

Gyor-Bony 22-09-15

HA-ABC WSK-PZL An-2 P 1G235-20

HA-DON Reims-Cessna F.172 K 0765

HA-ERN Socata MS.880B Rallye Club 209

HA-JAD Yakovlev Yak-18 T 5200509

HA-JAX Yakovlev Yak-52 9111411

HA-JDG Reims-Cessna F.150 H 0313

HA-MBE WSK-PZL An-2 R 1G161-10

HA-MBV WSK-PZL An-2 R 1G172-54

HA-MIL Enstrom F280 C 1021

HA-PAK Cessna 172 RG Cutlass 172RG-0375

HA-PYC PZL-Okecie 101 A Gawron 119292

HA-SBP PZL-Okecie 101 A Gawron 107236

HA-SKQ Reims-Cessna FR.172 G Rocket 0192

HA-SMD Yakovlev Yak-18 T 13-35

HA-VEK Socata MS.885 Super Rallye 48

HA-VEW Cessna 150 F 150-64526

HA-YAL Yakovlev Yak-18 T 7201513

HA-YAS Sukhoi Su-29 77-05

HA-YAV Yakovlev Yak-18 T 22202047817

HA-YHC WSK-PZL An-2 PF 1G181-45

TC-ADD Yakovlev Yak-18 T 04-33

Back in Slovakia and a quick stop for a MiG-15 up a pole

Kolarovo 22-09-15

917-1 MiG-15UTI Unknown

A little bit of time to kill at BTS so a bit more exploring found the stored Mil Mi's.

Bratislava 22-09-15

9A-JSB Cessna 525 Citation Jet 525-0143 Corporate

B-2744 Mil Mi-2 5310344097 Slovak Police
(B-2909) Mil Mi-2 536009019 Slovak Police

B-8231 Mil Mi-8 P 10831 Slovak Police

B-8427 Mil Mi-8 P 10827 Slovak Police

B-8532 Mil Mi-8 P 10832 Slovak Police

D-AEAI Airbus A300 B4-622R 637 DHL Worldwide Courier Express

EC-LJI Boeing  737 301F 23512 Swiftair

F-RACD de Havilland Canada DHC-6 300 Twin Otter 298 French Air Force

G-BOEN Cessna 172 M 172-61325

N7707X Dassault Falcon 7X 16 Corporate

OK-HCA Airbus A320 214 4699 Travel Service

OK-RUD 05 Zenair CH601

OK-TVS Boeing  737 86N 39404 Travel Service

OM-ATN Cessna 550 Citation Bravo 550-1040 Corporate

OM-BYM Bell Helicopters 429 57202 Slovak Police

OM-BYR Tupolev Tu-154 M 98A-1012 Slovak Government

OM-GTD Boeing  737 46J 27171 Go2Sky

OM-KAT Diamond DA 20-A1 Katana 10032

OM-LIF Diamond DA 20-A1 Katana 10236

OM-OIG Hawker-Siddeley 125 800XP 258612 Corporate

SE-LLU Beech 350 Super King Air FL-175 Waltair Europe

EI-EBL working RYR2319 was the ride home. Nice to see a C-17 parked up as we landed at STN.

Stansted 22-09-15

A7-MAB McDonnell-Douglas C-17 A Globemaster III QA-2 Qatar Emiri Air Force

C-GIWO Learjet 35A 35-407 Corporate
G-IASA Beech B200 Super King Air BB-1698 IAS Medical

HZ-MS1B Learjet 60 60-371 Saudi Aeromedical Evacuation
M-RISE Boeing  757 23N 27972 Corporate

M-YSKY Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9576 Corporate

N168NJ Gulfstream G550 5359 Executive Jet Management
N169SD Gulfstream G550 5455 Corporate
N211DK Gulfstream G4 1078 Corporate

N435KD McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 F 48435 Western Global Airlines

N524AG Gulfstream G5 686 Corporate

N858FD Boeing  777 FS2 37729 Federal Express
TC-CLH Bombardier 605 Challenger 5763 Corporate

A quick look at the local found it uninspiring...no MiGs!

Luton 22-09-15
AP-SSH Embraer ERJ-135 BJ Legacy 600 14501029 KK Aviation
HB-JFN Dassault Falcon 7X 116 Corporate
N145QS Bombardier Global 6000 BD-700-1A10 9598 NetJets
N333PY Gulfstream G4 SP 1317 Gama Aviation
N714K Dassault Falcon 7X 100 Corporate
9H-ILI Canadair Regional-Jet 850 8048 VistaJet Malta

And that was another trip done. Lovely weather and friendly people everywhere, a few beers, good banter and a great mix of aircraft. What more can you ask for?