Luton 08-03-18
N3LA Gulfstream G550
OE-GFC IAI Astra 1125 SPX
Too early for the usual brekkie, the extra kip time won, so it was straight through to airside where HA-LYO was waiting to operate the W68122. A 45 minute delay was not part of the plan...
Not a lot happening at Kaunas but always nice to start with a Let-410
Kaunas (LY) 08-03-18
ER-AXJ Airbus A320 - Stored far side
LY-AVA LET L-410UVP-E3 Transaviabaltika
SP-KPN SAAB 340A Sky Express
LY-KLJ Boeing 737-524 KlasJet
VP-BUP Airbus A321 Aeroflot
VQ-BEI Airbus A321 Aeroflot
If you are interested, we weren't, there is a replica of an ANBO 41 marked 676 hanging in the car rental terminal.
With the hire car picked up it was time to head over to the Helisota facility where we were given a tour. Only two Mi-8s present, one unmarked and id'd by the c/n, the other on maintenance and an old friend for all of us.
Kaunas-Gamykla (LY) 08-03-18
(LY-HCH) Mil Mi-8T 5876 Helisota
SN-41XP/A-017 Mil Mi-8T Polish Police
Over to Aleksotas for the museum and the GA drome. The museum wanted €15 per person for using your camera or it was free if you used your phone. Cameras locked in the office and we were off. Two hangars accessed at the field. The academy were happy for us to have a look but no photos, no problem in the other one.
Kaunas-Aleksotas (LY) 08-03-18
Lietuvos Aviacijos Muziejus
0001 LAK LAK-5 Nemunas
01 LAK LAK-12E Lietuva
007 LAK LAK-11 Nida
612 PZL-Mielec TS-11 100bis[B] Iskra Polish Air Force
01 blue Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros Lithuanian Air Force
02 white Kamov Ka-26 Lithuanian Police
(770901)/02 yellow Yakovlev Yak-50 770901 Russian Air Force
(740109)/03 yellow Yakovlev Yak-50 Russian Air Force
04 yellow Mil Mi-2 Lithuanian Air Force
05 yellow Mil Mi-2 Lithuanian Air Force
06 yellow Mil Mi-2T Lithuanian Air Force
06 yellow Antonov An-24B Lithuanian Air Force
(591382)/08 red Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Russian Air Force
(1162214)/11 white Yakovlev Yak-18A Russian Air Force
12 blue Mil Mi-8T Lithuanian Air Force
(903112)/(34 red) Antonov An-14A Russian Air Force
(N76212110)/(95 yellow) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Russian Air Force
1713 LAK LAK-2
LY-23 LAK LAK-16MM
(LY-AGF) WSK-PZL An-2R - marked CCCP-70224
LY-GHO LET L-13 Blanik
LY-HBQ Kamov Ka-26
LY-SAA Antonov T-2
LY-SNW Piper PA-28
LY-VRK Kensgaila VK-9
(LY-XAU) Bellanca CH.300 Pacemaker Replica - marked NR688E
Unmarked Beksta RB-17
Unmarked Krogertas Ultralight
Unmarked Oskinis BRO-11M Zyle
Unmarked Oskinis BRO-12 6052
Unmarked Oskinis BRO-18 Boruze
Unmarked Oskinis BRO-20 Pukelis
Unmarked Oskinis BRO-21
Unmarked Valunas VA-1
Unmarked AK-3 Gyro
Unmarked AN-2 simulator
Unknown Grunau Baby - marked LF-NN
Unmarked PIK-20 cockpitAirfield
D-EOFO Reims-Cessna F.150M
D-ESEE American Aviation AA-1A
LY-AHY Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AIW Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AMA Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AOA Cessna 150G
LY-ATC Robin HR.200
LY-BAH Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-BAI Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-BAK Cessna 172S
LY-BAQ Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-BAS Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-DFW Mooney M.20C
LY-FTM Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-FTN Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-FTO Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-FTP Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
LY-UDL Rolandas Kalinauskas RK-6 Magija
Next was a stop for a trio of AN-2s and the first of many walks through the snow.
Vincai (LY) 08-03-18
08 yellow WSK-PZL An-2TD Lithuanian Air Force - fuselage
11 yellow WSK-PZL An-2R Lithuanian Air Force
LY-AJI WSK-PZL An-2T
The large hangar at Pociunai was shut but was easily squinnyable. Plenty more in here went begging though. Over the far side the 7 AN-2s are packed tightly together with fading marks.
Pociunai (LY) 08-03-18
LY-ACV WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-ACW WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-ADG WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-ADJ WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-ADM WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-ADR WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-AHA WSK-PZL An-2R
LY-AHJ/4 PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
LY-AHL/3 PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
LY-AHM/1 PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
(LY-AHO) WSK-PZL An-2T
LY-AJZ/15 PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
LY-AKJ/2 PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
(LY-AQA) WSK-PZL An-2R - stored paraclub side
LY-BHK/5 PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
LY-BSA LAK-17B
LY-EJP Aerotechnik L-13 SEH Vivat
LY-GBH PZL-Bielsko SZD-48
LY-GBP LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBQ LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBR LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBS LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBU LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBW LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBY LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GBZ LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GCD LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GCQ PZL-Bielsko SZD-42
LY-GDK PZL-Bielsko SZD-50
LY-GME LET L-13 Blanik
LZ-ASI Diamond DA 40D-TDI Star
SE-TUL Scheibe SF-25D Falke
Unmarked ANBO 2
2-06 LET L-13 Blanik
In what would become a trend, a friendly chap appeared at Alytas with the all important keys!
15 yellow WSK-PZL An-2R Lithuanian Air Force
LY-AIP Yakovlev Yak-18T
LY-AIQ/109red Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AIR Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AIX Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AJC PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
LY-BAD Reims-Cessna F.172N
LY-BCQ Scheibe Bergfalke III
LY-GFJ LET L-13 Blanik
LY-GPM VN-8
The next field was Rudiskes. Despite a valiant attempt in deep snow and fading light it was a no go. One for another day.
Paluknys (LY) 08-03-18
H-1 Kamov Ka-26 Lithuanian Border Guard
(02 black) Antonov A-15 - pole mounted
LY-APA Socata MS.880B
Aborted due to deep snow and dark, again one for another day.
Tonights stay was at the Motelis Paradise in Vilnius. A short walk in the snow found a nice Chinese restuarant, with large portions, and local brew on draught. Even Buster partook!
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After a decent brekkie in the hotel we were off to Vilnius. First stop a very quiet IAP
Vilnius (LY) 09-03-18
LY-AVZ LET L-410UVP-E Transaviabaltika
LY-KLA Hawker-Siddeley 125 800XP
LY-ZAB Canadair Regional Jet 200
(OD-TAL) Canadair Regional Jet 850 - engineless
SP-HAZ Airbus A321 Small Planet Airlines
VQ-BHL Airbus A320 Aeroflot
Over at Kyviskes we had a warm welcome from the Dean of the facility and the ok to have a look around. Soon after a friendly Russian chap appeared with the key to the hangar!
36 blue WSK-PZL An-2T Lithuanian Air Force
11 blue Yakovlev Yak-52 Lithuanian Air Force
LY-AEK WSK-PZL An-2R
LY-AMW WSK-PZL An-2R
LY-AQW Yakovlev Yak-55M
LY-AST Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-ATB Cessna 172M
LY-ATM Piper PA-38
LY-ATN Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-AXQ PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga 35A
LY-AXR Yakovlev Yak-52
(LY-AXS) WSK-PZL An-2R - marked 57 blue
LY-AXT Yakovlev Yak-52
LY-DON Sukhoi Su-26M
LY-EEE Cessna 150M
LY-LMC Cessna 152 - fuselage
LY-LMD Cessna 152
LY-LMF Cessna 152
LY-LMG Cessna 172M
LY-LMH Cessna 172M
LY-LMK Cessna 172S
LY-LML Cessna 172S
LY-LMM Cessna 172S
LY-LMN Piper PA-34 Seneca V
LY-LMO Guimbal G-2 Cabri
LY-LMP Guimbal G-2 Cabri
LY-RAI Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar GS-1
CCCP- AN-2 fuselage
Unmarked Yak-52
It was looking like just the Mi-2 at Moletai, the place looked deserted, but again a friendly chap with keys! The Russian Cirrus was due to be shipped to Africa in the very near future.
Moletai (LY) 09-03-18
LX-AVB Piper PA-28
LY-AYY Beech B23
LY-EVA TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting Carbon RG
LY-HDW Schweizer 269C
LY-HMA Mil Mi-2 - also marked 09 white
LY-HZV Airbus Helicopters EC120B
LY-ILD Piper PA-28
LY-KNI Cessna 150L
LY-TAP Neico Lancair 320
OE-DMR Reims-Cessna FR.172H
OK-JUR 22 Trophy TT-2000
OK-OUR 15 Typhoon?
RA-2380G Cirrus SR-22
Next was Utena. A good 18 inches of virgin snow blocked access to the hangar. One for another day.
Zarasai was the next stop but the road up to the gate was again thick snow. Abort, abort, abort...was what Snoop was thinking, but we tried anyway. Big mistake...
After some 45 minutes of digging and pushing, we finally managed to escape the snow here. But, seeing Nay go down in the snow a couple of times kept morale high :-) Even LB had a slip...
A first dip into Latvia.
At Griva the AN-2 fuselage was the other side of the road to the drome
Daugavpils-Griva (YL) 09-03-17
249 WSK-PZL An-2R Latvian Air Force
YL-CCG WSK-PZL An-2R
YL-CCL Yakovlev Yak-18T
Unmarked AN-2 fuselage
The expected Mi-24 at Krauja had gone and has been replaced by the Mi-8. If anyone knows where the 24 went we'd be interested to know.
Krauja (YL) 09-03-18
Unmarked Mil Mi-8
Another yomp through the snow at Daugavpils-Lociki for a Wilga (Latvian 211). We were stood where it should be according to satellite imagery. It is not there.
Back to Lithuania for a stonking first of type, SU-15.
Istra (LY) 09-03-18
Vytauto Aviacijos Muziejus
(0390317527)/05 yellow Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 ML Russian Air Force
(691916)/14 red Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Russian Air Force
(SM150CO01)/35 white Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Russian Air Force
(1015324)/82 blue Sukhoi Su-15 Russian Air Force
(543725084) Mil Mi-2
LY-HAP Mil Mi-8 T
Field
HA-EKC Aero 45S
LY-AMK Cessna 150L
LY-ARD Socata ST-10
(LY-ASO) Mooney M.20E
LY-BAJ Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra
By the time we reached the next stop darkness was looming. The hangar was squinnied in fading light and a team decision to night-stop locally and return in the morning was made.
Panevezys (LY) 09-03-18
(CCCP-)56472 WSK-PZL An-2R
01 blue WSK-PZL An-2P Lithuanian Air Force
08 Black Antonov A-11
16 yellow WSK-PZL An-2R Lithuanian Air Force
LY-BAX Scheibe SF-25C
LY-ZDF Schleicher Ka.7
OK-PUQ 48 Jora
Overnight at Hotel Conviva, Panevezys. A good night at the Spunka Old Barrel Pub with lots of local brew!
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