Still, onwards and what better way to start the day... a MiG-21.
Dabrowa Gornicza 24-1-16
1811 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 M 961811 Polish Air Force
Next up yet another Mi-2
Sosnowiec 24-1-16
6001 Mil Mi-2 C 516001039 Polish Air Force
Round the corner for a Sukey.
Round the corner for a Sukey.
Sosnowiec-Tech School 24-1-16
3306 Sukhoi Su-22 M-4 30306 Polish Air Force
We almost missed the next Mi-2, the GPS co-ords we had were a building site and after a few minutes of exploring we assumed it was gone. After setting course on the sat-nav for the next stop we headed up the nearby slip road and voila! There was the Mi...at these co-ords 50.232154, 19.115800
We almost missed the next Mi-2, the GPS co-ords we had were a building site and after a few minutes of exploring we assumed it was gone. After setting course on the sat-nav for the next stop we headed up the nearby slip road and voila! There was the Mi...at these co-ords 50.232154, 19.115800
Myslowice 24-1-16
4512 Mil Mi-2 RL 554512125 Polish Air Force
After convincing the sat-nav that some roads were closed we eventually got to Muchowiec. The security guard spoke no English, but after a few hand gestures of camera clicking he got the message and let us wander around. A few were parked outside and a few more were squinnied.
After convincing the sat-nav that some roads were closed we eventually got to Muchowiec. The security guard spoke no English, but after a few hand gestures of camera clicking he got the message and let us wander around. A few were parked outside and a few more were squinnied.
Katowice-Muchowiec 24-1-16
1712 PZL-Mielec TS-11 200SBbisD[F] Iskra 3H17-12 Polish Air Force
OK-LUR 09 Dova Aircraft DV-1 Skylark
OK-TUL 15 AirLony Skylane UL
SP-CMW Cessna 172 S 172S-8414
SP-CTG Cessna 172 S 172S-10139
SP-ECU PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A 62173
SP-FUG 3XTrim EOL-2 E-02.3
SP-KAO Reims-Cessna F.150 L 0723
SP-KAO Reims-Cessna F.150 L 0723
SP-KMW Piper PA-38 112 Tomahawk 38-79A0186
SP-NDW Piper PA-46 R-350T Malibu Matrix 4692125
SP-SIOZ TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting 10ST344
SP-SIOZ TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting 10ST344
SP-SMED Zlin Aviation Savage Cruiser 0301
SP-YUT 3XTrim EOL-2 EK-05.6
SP-*UU Unidentified fuselage
SP-*UU Unidentified fuselage
Not far away yet another Mi-2, this one had us going too, until we found an opening leading into the compound.
Katowice-University 24-1-16
3621 Mil Mi-2 R 563621084 Polish Air Force
Two MiG's in a row next, I'll never get tired of hunting these down!
Two MiG's in a row next, I'll never get tired of hunting these down!
Chorzow 24-1-16
After a long walk through the park and surrounding roads we gave up on this MiG-21. We thought we saw what looked like a Mig tail, but was unsure. It appears this one has actually moved on to somewhere else. Next time fella, we'll find ya!
Bytom 24-1-16
9784 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis N75089784 Polish Air Force - marked as 3946
Zabrze 24-1-16
The Iskra from here was nowhere to be seen. It could have been inside but the place was deserted. We had a good walk around all of the tanks etc...but sadly no sign of it.
UPDATE: The Iskra has moved on to Zehdenick, Germany (Andy Marden)
Onward to Gliwice, where another MiG would find it's way into the log. The GA part was all locked up, nobody about.
Zabrze 24-1-16
The Iskra from here was nowhere to be seen. It could have been inside but the place was deserted. We had a good walk around all of the tanks etc...but sadly no sign of it.
UPDATE: The Iskra has moved on to Zehdenick, Germany (Andy Marden)
Onward to Gliwice, where another MiG would find it's way into the log. The GA part was all locked up, nobody about.
Gliwice-Trynek 24-1-16
5615 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 PFM 94A5615 Polish Air Force
A down side to sat-nav co-ords here. The faithful old Tom took us into the nearby estate of houses. It was hard to tell in the thick snow, but I'm pretty sure we ended up doing a three point turn in someones back garden! We eventually realised the offending Lim was in the park!
A down side to sat-nav co-ords here. The faithful old Tom took us into the nearby estate of houses. It was hard to tell in the thick snow, but I'm pretty sure we ended up doing a three point turn in someones back garden! We eventually realised the offending Lim was in the park!
Czerwionka-Leszczvny 24-1-16
1923 Mikoyan-Gurevich Lim-2 1B01923 Polish Air Force
Another quick GA fix, all closed up again here, but one or two were seen through some windows.
Another quick GA fix, all closed up again here, but one or two were seen through some windows.
Rybnik-Zorska 24-1-16
OK-OUU 38 Jihlavan Airplanes Skyleader 600 6155166O
OM-M237 Jihlavan Airplanes Skyleader 600 6239257U
SP-CKO PZL-Okecie 101 A Gawron 107214
SP-DNA Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra 147
SP-GBP Cessna T.182 T T182-08399
SP-SBBA 3XTrim EOL-450 Ultra -23 E-74
SP-SOVA Jihlavan Airplanes KP-5 ASA Skyleader 500 51711910
SP-SYBY Zenair CH.701 STOL 020/BW/04
In the grounds of an industrial estate was this MiG, the snow had started to come down heavy again here.
In the grounds of an industrial estate was this MiG, the snow had started to come down heavy again here.
Dabie 24-1-16
7012 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 PFM 94A7012 Polish Air Force
Not far down the road is this Ilyushin used as a restaurant.
Not far down the road is this Ilyushin used as a restaurant.
Strumien 24-1-16
SP-LSH Ilyushin IL-18 V 181002701 Restaurant
More GA, one hangar was open here, access granted as always by the friendly Polish.
More GA, one hangar was open here, access granted as always by the friendly Polish.
Bielsko Biala-Aleksandrowice 24-1-16
SP-2509 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30 Pirat W-317
SP-3102 PZL-Bielsko SZD-9 bis Bocian 1E P.770
SP-3256 PZL-Bielsko SZD-50 -3 Puchacz B-1338
SP-3374 PZL-Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 3 B-1590
SP-AKT Reims-Cessna F.172 H 0738
SP-ELL Robinson R44 Raven II 13271
SP-FLL Reims-Cessna F.152 1975
SP-FOP Cessna 172 M 172-62639
SP-FUP Cessna 182 P 182-63561
SP-GAH Enstrom F280 C 1043
SP-GBN Cessna U.206 F Stationair U206-01705
SP-GKB Bell Helicopters 206 B-3 Jet Ranger III 3119
SP-GSS Robinson R44 Raven II 10398
SP-GSS Robinson R44 Raven II 10398
SP-GSU Robinson R44 Raven II 11245
SP-HUS Aviat Husky A-1C 3055
SP-KEH Cessna 152 152-81624 Privte
SP-KKI Piper PA-31-310 Navajo 31-540
SP-KKK Piper PA-32 300 Six 300 32-7940142
SP-KSU Cessna 152 152-84610
SP-KSY Cessna 152 152-85487
SP-TBB Socata TB-10 Tobago 370
All locked up at Kaniow, squinny time!
All locked up at Kaniow, squinny time!
Kaniow 24-1-16
SP-FCF Cessna 172 R 172-80959
SP-ION Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra 071
SP-NGK Piper PA-32 R-301T Saratoga II TC 3257460
SP-NLI Piper PA-32 R-301T Saratoga II TC 3257483
SP-WWT Cessna 152 152-85245
Finally back to KTW, a few hours airside waiting for our flight gave us time to look back at the trip.
Finally back to KTW, a few hours airside waiting for our flight gave us time to look back at the trip.
Katowice-Pyrzowice 24-1-16
EI-SLG Aerospatiale ATR 72 201F 183 ASL Airlines Ireland
HA-LYK Airbus A320 232(SL) 6394 Wizz Air
SP-KCA Aerospatiale ATR 42 312 085 White Eagle Aviation
HA-LYK Airbus A320 232(SL) 6394 Wizz Air
SP-KCA Aerospatiale ATR 42 312 085 White Eagle Aviation
UR-DNU Embraer ERJ-145 LR 145738 Dniproavia
UR-DNZ Embraer ERJ-145 LR 145436 Dniproavia
UR-DPA Embraer ERJ-145 LR 145330 Dniproavia
Around a two hour flight home on board HA-LYK. Seems we didn't miss much at Luton, three paint scrapes were all that was waiting for us.
Luton 24-1-16
N570BY Gulfstream G400 1504 Corporate
N777QX Bombardier 605 Challenger 5761 Corporate
T7-AAA Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9283 Corporate
A great few days in Poland, 57 new Mikoyan's for the logs and another 28 Mil Mi's to boot! Plus of course loads of other little gems...
Can't wait to get back in March...:-)
Around a two hour flight home on board HA-LYK. Seems we didn't miss much at Luton, three paint scrapes were all that was waiting for us.
Luton 24-1-16
N570BY Gulfstream G400 1504 Corporate
N777QX Bombardier 605 Challenger 5761 Corporate
T7-AAA Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10 XRS 9283 Corporate
A great few days in Poland, 57 new Mikoyan's for the logs and another 28 Mil Mi's to boot! Plus of course loads of other little gems...
Can't wait to get back in March...:-)
