Monday, 27 November 2017

Poland - Warsaw and more 24th - 27th November 2017

The latest wanderings from Mr & Mrs D.

As our rostered days off coincided, and the air fares were reasonable, it was time to head off to Poland once again. Trip #14 wasn't as thoroughly researched as usual, as this was more of a chill affair with earlier finishes and later starts in the morning. After a 30 minute delay, Wizz Air's HA-LXS took us to Chopin Airport in 1h 45m.

Luton 24-11-17
N346L Bombardier Global Express
CS-IHP Dassault Falcon 2000
VP-CKV Gulfstream G650ER

Upon arrival it was the mandatory ride up the escalator to crib the Military bits. Disaster! The normally great view has been scuppered with the addition of matt plastic sheeting over the windows.
Nice to see the newly delivered Government B738, plus our one and only LOT B788

Warsaw-Chopin 24-11-17
0110 Boeing 737-8 Polish Air Force
636 Mil Mi-8T Polish Air Force
0916 PZL-Swidnik W-3A Polish Air Force
A7-AEF Airbus A330-302 Qatar Airways
B-6092 Airbus A330-243 Air China
EI-FVM Boeing  737-8 Norwegian Air International
ES-ACD Canadair Regional Jet 900 Nordica
ES-ACH Canadair Regional Jet 900 Nordica
OE-IEL Bombardier Global Express
OO-SSM Airbus A319-112 Brussels Airlines
SP-DBA Cirrus Design SR-22T
SP-ENL Boeing 737-8 Enter Air
SP-ENO Boeing 737-8 Enter Air
SP-ENW Boeing 737-8 Enter Air
SP-GMM Cessna 525
SP-HAG Airbus A320-232 Small Planet Airlines 
SP-HAZ Airbus A321-211 Small Planet Airlines 
SP-LRH Boeing  787-8 LOT Polish Airlines
SP-ORT Pilatus PC-12--47E

Next stop was Babice, doing the garages, tower ramp and finally the hangars. Not a complete log having been here many times before.

Warsaw-Babice 24-11-17
6810 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Polish Air Force
8817 Sukhoi Su-22-M4 
D-5017 PZL-Bielsko SZD-9
D-EGET Socata MS.893
D-FYGJ Yakovlev Yak-3UA
D-HAIH Robinson R66
HA-DIC Cessna 182P
OK-IUA 57 TL Ultralight TL-96 
OK-NUA 26 EV-97
SN-31XP PZL-Swidnik W-3 Polish Police
SN-40XP Mil Mi-8S Polish Police
SP-2121 PZL-Bielsko SZD-22C
SP-2243 PZL-Bielsko SZD-24
SP-2536 PZL-Bielsko SZD-22C
SP-2540 PZL-Bielsko SZD-39
SP-2543 PZL-Bielsko SZD-9bis
SP-2565 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30
SP-2693 PZL-Bielsko SZD-36A
SP-2781 PZL-Bielsko SZD-9bis
SP-2793/WA PZL-Bielsko SZD-38A
SP-2882 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30
SP-2924 PZL-Bielsko SZD-36A
SP-3042/C PZL-Bielsko SZD-9bis
SP-3191/T PZL-Bielsko SZD-48
SP-3214/YY PZL-Bielsko SZD-52
SP-3251/IM PZL-Bielsko SZD-48
SP-3367 PZL-Bielsko SZD-50
SP-3369/JJ PZL-Bielsko SZD-42
SP-3459/SJ PZL-Bielsko SZD-51
SP-3542/X1 PZL-Bielsko SZD-48
SP-3662/W1 PZL-Bielsko PW-5
SP-3670 PZL-Bielsko PW-5
SP-3707 PZL-Bielsko SZD-42 B-936
SP-3780/KT Grob G.102
SP-3845/CVT PZL-Bielsko SZD-36A
SP-3973/CMG Schleicher K-7 462
SP-ADE Cessna T.207A
SP-AKN Socata MS.893E
SP-AUR Xtreme Air XA-42
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SP-AWW AgustaWestland AW-109SP
SP-CAM Cessna R.172K
SP-CUT Cessna 182T
SP-EBB Ryan Navion A
SP-ECM Cessna 152
SP-EDC Cessna 172M
SP-EUH Eurocopter EC.130B4
SP-FBI Cessna 310Q
SP-FCD Reims-Cessna F.172P
SP-FEN Reims-Cessna F.172M
SP-FGS Maule M-7-235C
SP-FKL Cessna 150M
SP-FRA Socata MS.892E
SP-FRL PZL-Okecie 110
SP-FTB Cessna 172N
SP-FYZ Cessna 175C
SP-GBE Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28
SP-GBH Cessna 172N 172-71445
SP-GDM Cessna 182T
SP-GET Aero AT-3-R100
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SP-GPA Cessna 150J
SP-GPB Cessna 150L
SP-GTR Xtreme Air XA-42
SP-GZB PZL-Okecie 110
SP-HXD Eurocopter EC135P2+
SP-HXM Eurocopter EC135P2+
SP-IBX Mil Mi-2
SP-ICB Cessna 172RG
SP-IKI Cessna T.182T
SP-IKY Socata MS.893E
SP-INN Cirrus Design SR-22T 1576
SP-IPL Cessna 182T
SP-KAF Cessna 172S
SP-KBC Maule MXT-7-180
SP-KBF Cirrus Design SR-22
SP-KEF Cessna 152
SP-KEM Cessna 182H
SP-KGA Cessna 172S
SP-KHA Bell Helicopters 427
SP-KIE Reims-Cessna F.172N
SP-KLP Cessna 172S
SP-KMK Reims-Cessna F.337G
SP-KOF Cessna 152
SP-KOG Cessna 152
SP-KOL Cessna 152
SP-KRM Cessna T.182T
SP-MAI Cessna 152
SP-MAW Cessna T.206H
SP-MED Beech 58
SP-MMC Cessna 172S
SP-MOG Reims-Cessna FR.172E
SP-NAB Neico Lancair LC-42-550FG
SP-ONE Piper PA-34-220T
SP-OSP Cessna 152
SP-OTC Cessna 172P
SP-SKL Cessna 182T
SP-SPW Cessna 182T
SP-TAM Cessna 172S
SP-THC Pilatus PC-12
SP-THG Cessna 182T
SP-THI Cessna 182T
SP-TIR Aviat Husky-A-1B
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SP-TKO Cessna 182T
SP-TPC Aero AT-3
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SP-TPY Cessna 172S
SP-TRL Diamond DA 42
SP-TVN Robinson R44 - wreck
SP-TZT Tecnam P.2002JF Sierra
SP-WBN Eurocopter EC.130B4
SP-YCS Cub Crafters CCK-1865-EX
SP-YHB Cub Crafters CCK-1865-EX
SP-YII Zenair CH.601
SP-YWI Aviacom AF-129 
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SP-YWW Boeing  Stearman Kaydet-N2S-3
SP-SKAS Urban Air UFM-10 XXL
Time now for some Mils on sticks

Legionowo 24-11-17
(0627) Mil Mi-2
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Marki 24-11-17
(0622) Mil Mi-2
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Due to some shocking traffic and it getting dark at 4pm, an early finish saw us at the Hotel Bella Vista, Wesola. A good meal and a few Carlsbergs were in order after discovering they had no local brew!

Day 2
First port of call was Goraszka. We suspected it was closed to make way for a Supermarket. Nothing seen, all locked up.

A speculative circuit at Minsk only produced the 154.

Minsk-Mazowiecki 25-11-17
102 Tupolev TU-154M Polish Air Force

A drive by the barracks produced the single gate guard.

Minsk-Mazowiecki Barracks 25-11-17
9114 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Polish Air Force

Another return to Sobienie yielded just the one. Clear out!

Sobienie 25-11-17
N2227N Cessna 140 - fuselage
OK-SUA 52 Zenair CH.601 
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SP-ART Cessna 182T
SP-AZS Piper PA-28
SP-FPD Piper PA-28
SP-FVY Cessna 150L - fuselage
SP-ILS Tecnam P.2002JF Sierra
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SP-KIA Reims-Cessna F.152
SP-KIB Reims-Cessna F.150J
SP-KIH Reims-Cessna F.152
SP-TKC PZL-Okecie 110
SP-TKT Piper PA-34-220T
SP-YPB Polikarpov CSS-13
SP-YSS PZL-Mielec TS-8

Konstancin-Obory 25-11-17
G-BBHK Noorduyn AT-16 - marked FH153
G-RAIX Canadian Car & Foundry T-6H - marked KF584
SE-IUH Piper PA-34-220T
SP-ATX Zlin Z.142
SP-CAG Yakovlev Yak-12A
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SP-EMA Pilatus PC-12
SP-FPN Reims-Cessna F.182Q
SP-GAR Robinson R44
SP-ICY Aero AT-3
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SP-KOS Cirrus Design SR-22T
SP-MIB Cessna 182T
SP-MKM Pilatus PC-12
SP-NFI Diamond DA 42
SP-NPA Piper PA-46-350P
SP-SZF Diamond DA 40D-TDI
SP-XENU Celier Aviation Zen 1-RST
SP-YBD PZL-Mielec TS-8 - marked 1009
SP-YBO Bolkow Bo-105P 6019 - marked 86+19
T7-TBM Diamond DA 42
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Another return visit, another clear out. A magnificent 7 required here.

Warsaw-Chopin 25-11-17
VP-BCE Airbus A320 214(SL) Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Muzeum Motorzacji, Nieborow 25-11-17
1608 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Polish Air Force
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(1009) PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra
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Having left the Museum at the usual warp speed, eagle eyed Cat spots a windsock and poster with a Xenon Gyro on it. Rude not to…..!
The gent there was happy for pictures of SP-XENN, but not the one under construction. I blimped the c/n while he wasn't looking.

Nieborow 25-11-17
SP-XENN Celier Aviation Xenon
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Unmarked Celier Aviation Xenon CAEA 056725

Plock was dark and deserted! A visit to Wlocwalek yielded similar to Plock. Night-stop called for at Hotel Victoria Wlocwalek.

After a lot of Tyskies, and a catch up of the EPL at a great sports bar it was time for a feed. Retro Restaurant was an excellent venue serving up excellent local grub including Cat's favourite, Pierogis!

Day 3

Inowroclaw 26-11-17
SP-2743 PZL-Bielsko SZD-9bis

As expected, the place was deserted.

Another return visit to the Army base with the usual tactic. Park on the side road at the Hotel and walk along the footpath next to the busy road. Like shooting fish in a barrel here. Only the 3 needed.

Inowroclaw-Latkowo 26-11-17
211 Mil Mi-24 Polish Army
270 Mil Mi-24 Polish Army
456 Mil Mi-24 Polish Army
739 Mil Mi-24 Polish Army
3829 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
4708 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
5346 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
6923 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
6945 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
6946 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7332 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7334 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7335 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7336 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7337 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7338 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7339 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7340 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7341 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
7840 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army
8220 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army

Another barracks, another drive by.

Inowroclaw Barracks 26-11-17
(167 )Mil Mi-24 Polish Army - marked 056
6947 Mil Mi-2 Polish Army

Wloclawek-Krusyn 26-11-17
SP-0055 Aerotechnik L-13SE
SP-2709 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30
SP-2964 PZL-Bielsko SZD-36A
SP-3137 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30C
SP-3150 PZL-Bielsko SZD-48
SP-EBK PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
SP-KLT Reims-Cessna F.172N
SP-KML Reims-Cessna FR.172J
SP-MRWW Kompol Jazz 2000
SP-SBPV TL Ultralight TL-3000
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SP-SGEO PPHU Ekolot KR-030
SP-SMOK Aerospool WT-9

A lunchtime return yielded one of the four hangars open. A cheeky six needed here.

Lodz-Lublinek 26-11-17
633 Mil Mi-8P Polish Air Force
1012 Mil Mi-14PL Polish Navy
D-EEBD Reims-Cessna F.172H
OK-IUL 01 Interplane Falcon 2000S
SP-AKI Tecnam P.2002JF Sierra
SP-HXH Eurocopter EC135P2+
SP-KBY Piper PA-28
SP-KWW Cessna 152
SP-PBN Tecnam P.2002JF Sierra
SP-RNP Tecnam P.2006T
+ 3 camo Mil Mi-8s

Parked up by the northern threshold and walked the fence. Any help on the 3 x Camo Mil-8's appreciated.


A circuit of the technical school at Pabianice failed to find 1206 Iskra again.

Piotrkow Trybunalski 26-11-17
SP-HOP Short SC-7
SP-KKR Eurocopter EC120B
SP-MPS Socata TB-10

A quick visit with the notion of night-stopping in case there was life the following morning. Needed two of the three!

Overnight at the Hotel Staromiejski, with lashings of Zywiec and good food at the local Skyy Pub.

Day 4
A return hunch paid off with the following noted. A dirty dozen required.

Piotrkow Trybunalski 27-11-17
I-C710 Robinson R22
OK-JUA 80 Zenair CH.601
OK-PUA 74 Zenair CH.601
OK-PUA 75 Zenair CH.601
OK-PUA 89 Zenair CH.601
OK-QUR 09 Homebuilt 
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PH-RCG Alpi Aviation Pioneer 400
SP-2549 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30
SP-2976/EL5 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30
SP-2978 PZL-Bielsko SZD-30
SP-3352 PZL-Bielsko SZD-50
SP-3423 PZL-Bielsko SZD-51
SP-3484 PZL-Bielsko SZD-50
SP-APT Cessna 152
SP-ATM Zlin Z.142
SP-ELI Reims-Cessna FR.172J
SP-GLA Cessna 152
SP-KBB Socata TB-10
SP-KCI Cessna 152
SP-KEO Cessna 152
SP-KGZ Cessna 152
SP-KLW Socata MS.893E
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SP-RAF Cessna 152
SP-YBN Yalo GM-01
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SP-YED Olszewski KO-9

Tomaszow Mazowiecki 27-11-17
0612 PZL-Swidnik W-3W Polish Army
0617 PZL-Swidnik W-3W Polish Army
0720 PZL-Swidnik W-3EW Polish Army
0816 PZL-Swidnik W-3EW Polish Army
1006 PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra Polish Air Force

It was never our plan to visit here, but we were ahead of schedule. Wrong time of day as you're blimping towards the sun in the morning. Another 15 or so camo examples went begging.

Radom-Sadkow 27-11-17
0207 PZL-Mielec M-28 Bryza Polish Air Force
0210 PZL-Mielec M-28 Bryza Polish Air Force
0212 PZL-Mielec M-28 Bryza Polish Air Force
+ 10 bagged PZL-130 Orliks

Any offers on the Orliks all bagged up appreciated.

Radom-Piastow was all locked up, no-one around. On to Zyrow which had squinnyproof hangar, zilch!

A quick return to Babice, just garages and tower side. The Extra was the only hit!

Warsaw-Babice 27-11-17
SP-ALL Cirrus Design SR-22T
SP-CAM Cessna R.172K
SP-ECM Cessna 152
SP-OTB Cessna 172P
SP-OTC Cessna 172P
SP-YOO Extra 300SCE

Back to where it all started. One of the CN295's was a bonus.

Warsaw-Chopin 27-11-17
013 CASA 295M Polish Air Force
014 CASA 295M Polish Air Force
660 Mil Mi-8T Polish Air Force
D-ALES Boeing 757-200 DHL Worldwide Courier Express
D-AVIB Embraer ERJ-135BJ
EI-SLY Aerospatiale ATR 72 ASL Airlines Ireland
ES-ACB Canadair Regional Jet 900 Nordica
ES-ACJ Canadair Regional Jet 900 Nordica
EW-437PA Boeing 737-8K5 Belavia Belarusian Airlines
HB-IYD SAAB 2000 Adria
N428UP Boeing 757-24APF United Parcel Service Company
OK-GFS Aerospatiale ATR 72 CSA Czech Airlines
SP-ENL Boeing 737-8CX Enter Air
SP-ENO Boeing 737-8AS Enter Air
SP-ENP Boeing 737-8AS Enter Air
SP-ENR Boeing 737-8Q8 Enter Air
SP-ENW Boeing 737-86J Enter Air
SP-ESA Boeing 737-8Q8 Enter Air
SP-HAY Airbus A321-211 Small Planet Airlines 
SP-TVZ Boeing 737-8BK Travel Service 
VP-BAD Airbus A320-214(SL) Aeroflot Russian Airlines

An on time departure on W61309 HA-LXJ returned us in 2h 20m.

Luton 27-11-17
9H-FLN Bombardier Global Express
N500QA Bombardier Global Express
RA-67238 Bombardier 605

The End!!