Thursday, 20 September 2018

Slovakia Flirt 18 - 20 September 2018

A little trip into Slovakia for Andy and Cat.

Luton 18-09-18
N212QS Bombardier 650

Flew W64481 LTN-BTS G-WUKG 1650-1900Z

Bratislava-M.R. Stefanik 18-09-18
11495 Caproni CA.36 - in terminal
4L-TGH Embraer 190 Georgian
OM-BYA Airbus A319 Slovak Govt
OM-GTF Boeing 737 Travel Service
SU-GBK Boeing 737 AMC Airlines

Overnight at Aviator Garni Hotel
Total KM's 1

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A quick winkle around cargo yielded this little lot.

Bratislava-M.R. Stefanik 19-09-18
9A-JIP Cessna 525A
B-2744 Mil Mi-2 Slovak Police Stored
B-2909 Mil Mi-2 Slovak Police Stored
B-8231 Mil Mi-8 Slovak Police Stored
B-8427 Mil Mi-8 Slovak Police Stored
B-8532 Mil Mi-8 Slovak Police Stored
HA-DAN Diamond DA40
OK-MIS Cessna 402
OK-MIT Cessna 340
OK-ZZK Diamond DA42
OM-BYB Fokker 100 Slovak Govt
OM-BYC Fokker 100 Slovak Govt
OM-BYK Airbus A319 Slovak Govt
OM-KKK Piper PA-34
OO-ESA Cessna 404 Eurosense
TC-DAK Cessna 560XL

Piestany next. The first two were in the Aero Club hangar. The R44 was gleaned after a full airside tour!

Piestany 19-09-18
OM-8117 Aerotechnuk L-13 Vivat
OM-IVE Robinson R44
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OM-NNT Zlin 142

A prompt 1000 arrival at the museum saw the gate opened and our personal tour began. All for one shiny Euro, bargain!

Vojenske Historicke Muzeum, Piestany 19-09-18
0004 Aero Vodochody L-39
0007 Aero Vodochody L-29 In Compound
0100 Mil Mi-24
0109 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
0306 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
0404 LET Let-410
0412 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
0441 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
0646 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
0716 Mil Mi-2
0730 Aero Vodochody L-39
0786 Mil Mi-24
0787 Mil Mi-24
0823 Yakovle Yak-40
0837 Mil Mi-8
0903 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
0927 Mil Mi-24
1007 Sukhoi SU-25
1043 Mil Mi-1
1113 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1113 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
1203 LET Let-410
1215 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
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1502 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1702 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1725 Aero Vodochody L-39
1918 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1922 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1924 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1932 Mil Mi-8
2107 Ilyushin IL-28
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2219 Sukhoi SU-22
2402 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
2419 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
2506 Antonov An-26
2615 Aero Vodochody L-29
2845 Aero Vodochody L-29
3156 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
3229 Aero Vodochody L-29
3232 Aero Vodochody L-29
3311 Sukhoi SU-22
3806 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
3914 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
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4415 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
5026 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
5153 Mil Mi-4
5166 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
5434 Mil Mi-2 B-2834 Visible
5515 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
5608 Sukhoi SU-7
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5617 Sukhoi SU-7
5817 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
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6040 Mil Mi-24
6802 Sukhoi SU-22
7208 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
7520 Mil Mi-8
7707 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
7737 Mil Mi-2
7908 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
8109 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
8217 Mil Mi-2
9308 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
9712 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
9713 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
9868 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
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9904 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
CB-188 Kite
OK-0019 Schneider DFS 108
OK-5635 Schneider DFS 108
OK-KIC WSK-PZL An-2 - In Compound
(OK-PLG) L200 - marked 0705
OM-JIG WSK-PZL An-2 - In Compound
(Unmarked) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 - In Compound
+ drones 8204 Tu-143, 13-10 Letov KT-04

On with the GA. Unknown to us, this was the home of Shark Aero. Rude not to……

Senica 19-09-18
D-7859/JS Glasflugel 303
D-MMKV Shark Aero Shark
D-MPCT Shark Aero Shark
OK-ELR Cessna 172
OK-PPM Zlin 142
OK-XWC 55 Cavalon
OM-3505/K6 Orlican VSO-10
OM-4826 Blanik
OM-6511/17 Orlican VSO-10
OM-7480/13 Glider
OM-ADO Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-AER Cessna 182
OM-CRU Piper PA-28
OM-ELI Antonov An-2
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OM-ESX Cessna 150
OM-H066 Aeros
OM-M605 Viper
OM-M807 Evolution
OM-OTN Zlin 326
OM-S077 Zenair CH.601
OM-S111 Shark Aero Shark
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OM-S444 Shark Aero Shark c/n 053
OM-S999 Shark Aero Shark c/n 041
PK-S121 Shark Aero Shark c/n 038
PK-SEO Shark Aero Shark
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(-) Shark Aero Shark c/n 069
(-) Shark Aero Shark c/n 070
(-) Shark Aero Shark c/n 071

All bar one hangar fenced off at Alca, nobody around.

Holic 19-09-18
OK-DUQ 05 American Aerolights Eagle XL

Malacky-Kuchyna 19-09-18
1931 Aeritalia C-27J Slovak Air Force
1962 Aeritalia C-27J Slovak Air Force
3316 Sukhoi Su-22 Slovak Air Force - Gate Guard
3404 Aero Vodochody L-29 Slovak Air Force - Gate Guard

A bit of pioneering next as an unknown quantity. A warm welcome and a clear out of the single hangar!

Dubova 19-09-18
G-ASYG Beagle A.61 - markedVX927
G-BRUJ Boeing Stearman Kaydet
N11824 Cessna 150
N681BA Diamond DA40
OE-CUV Piper PA-18
OK-JUD Piper PA-28
OK-KIK WSK-PZL An-2
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OK-SKY Cessna 150
OM-H051 Kite
OM-H101 Tomi Cross 5 Sport Profi
OM-IVI Diamond DA20
OM-LKG Orlican L-60
DSCF5689
OM-M069 Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-M347 Tomark Aero SD-4
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OM-MIR Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-S911 Eurofox

Another clear out next.

Trnava-Boleraz 19-09-18
D-ENTA Cessna 172
OK-2417 Orlican VT-16
OK-3432 Orlican VT-16
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OK-7418/44 Orlican VT-116
OK-7419/33 Orlican VT-116
DSCF5707
OK-8420/3 Orlican VT-116
OM-0102 Aerotechnik L-13 Vivat
OM-0212 LET L-23
OM-0329/01 Centrair 101
OM-0411/BA3 Grob G.103
OM-0972 Letov LF-107
OM-1725/J2 Centrair 101
OM-1730 Schleicher ASW-19
OM-2069/BA5 Schleicher ASW-15
OM-2802 LET L-13 Blanik
OM-4275 Grob G.102
OM-4488/BA6 Schleicher ASW-19
OM-5219 Schleicher ASW-20
OM-6503/13 Orlican VSO-10
OM-7686 Grob G.102
OM-8136/2X Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
OM-8822 LET L-13 Blanik
OM-9116 Aerotechnik L-13 Vivat
OM-9604/85 Orlican VSO-10
OM-AFA Orlican L-40
OM-AGT Cessna 172
OM-DOR Zlin Z.43
OM-EOV Zlin Z.43
OM-ERS Zlin 526
OM-JURO Lobb Falco 95
OM-LLV Zlin 226
OM-LNT Zlin 142
OM-M110 Letov LK-2
OM-M314 Flying Machines FM.250 Vampire
OM-M444 Fly Synthesis Storch
OM-M727 Joker Tyger G7 
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OM-MMK Orlican L-40
OM-NNQ Zlin 142
OM-NNR Zlin 142
OM-S210 Homebuilt
DSCF5698
OM-TOW Aeropro Eurofox
OM-YRA Zlin 526

Surovce 19-09-18
(OM-RIO) Antonov An-2 - Positive ID required
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Velke Zaluzie 19-09-18
B-2406 Mil Mi-2 - stored

A good haul at Nitra despite arriving just before sunset.

Nitra 19-09-18
HA-BNG LET Z-37 Cmelak Stripped OK-SJB
HA-MFG LET Z-37 Cmelak
N700AM Cessna 337
N947US Diamond DA40
OK-3418 Orlican VT-16
OK-EJA LET Z-37 Cmelak
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OK-RUD 05 Zenair 601
OM-0505/D5 Orlican VSO-10
OM-1713 LET L-13 Blanik
OM-2512/G7 Orlican VSO-10
OM-2707 LET L-13 Blanik
OM-4503/KO Orlican VSO-10
OM-5343 Zlin 425
OM-8506/80 Orlican VSO-10
OM-8800 DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000
OM-9115 Vivat
OM-9205 LET L-23 Blanik
OM-ACE Cessna 172
OM-AFD Cessna 172
OM-AKC Cessna 182
OM-ATG Agusta A109
OM-CCZ LET L-200
OM-CDA Cirrus Design SR-20
OM-DAC LET-410
DSCF5726
OM-DNB Aeropro Eurofox
OM-DNPL Aeropro Eurofox
OM-EAB Cessna 172
OM-EGA Cessna 172
OM-FAN Aeropro Eurofox
OM-GJP LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-GJX LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-H053 Kite
OM-H058 Halley Delta Jet
OM-HJX LET Z-37 Cmelak
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OM-KJR LET Z-37 Cmelak
DSCF5725
OM-LAN Aeropro Eurofox
OM-LIV Aeropro Eurofox
OM-LKL Orlican L-60
OM-LLO Zlin 226
OM-M070 Tomark Aero SD-4
OM-M321 S-Wing 06
DSCF5722
OM-M452 DSBS-01
OM-M720 Best Off Skyranger
OM-MGH LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-MGO Zlin 226
OM-NHS Aero 145
DSCF5718
OM-NJR LET Z-37 Cmelak
DSCF5735
OM-NPJ Orlican L-40
OM-NPU Orlican L-40
OM-NRB Cessna 152
OM-NRE Cessna 172
OM-NRG Cessna 172
OM-NRP LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-OJG LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-OJN LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-OJQ LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-PIP Piper PA-28
OM-PNO Zlin 142
OM-PNQ Zlin 142
OM-PON Aeropro Eurofox
OM-S053 Eurofox
OM-S055 Eurofox
OM-S120 AeroSette MH.46
DSCF5720
OM-S279 Roko Aero NG-4
OM-TOP LET Z-37 Cmelak
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OM-UJO LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-VIG LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-WON Zlin 43
OM-XON Zlin 43
OM-YJG LET Z-37 Cmelak

Aero Slovakia Museum, Nitra 19-09-18
404 Mikoyan-Gurevich Lim-6 Polish A/F
1048 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
1112 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
1701 Aero Vodochody L-39
3228 Aero Vodochody L-29
3312 Sukhoi Su-22
3652 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
4011 Mil Mi-24
5021 Sukhoi Su-7
HA-MCL Ka-26 Wears CCCP-19425
OM-DJU LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-PIS Mil Mi-2

Zobor Barracks 19-09-18
0807 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Gate Guard

Overnight at the Aerocafe, Partizanske Airfield
Total KM's 446

After an excellent phoned through meal delivery and a few brewskis with some model aircraft 'pilots', bed beckoned.

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First thing in the morning, only the Aero Club hangar was open.

Partizanske 20-09-18
OK-4322 Orlican VT-116
OK-NUI 32 TST Junior
OM-5603/M8 Orlican VSO-10
OM-6107 Aerotechnik L-13 Vivat
OM-7509/46 Orlican VSO-10
OM-8079 Grob G.103
OM-8410 Orlican VT-116
OM-8512 Orlican VSO-10
OM-9203 LET L-23 Blanik
OM-COO Zlin 43
OM-DYD Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-H051 Kite
OM-JSB Reims-Cessna F150
OM-LSE Reims-Cessna F150
OM-LSP Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28
DSCF5759
OM-M003 Pitts
OM-M016 Let Mont TUL-01
OM-M613 Roko Aero NG-4
OM-NNC Orlican L-60
OM-PDA Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-PYB Antonov An-2
DSCF5768
OM-SZA PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga

With the knowledge that Prievizda's runway and apron were dug up and being resurfaced, we took a chance. A cheeky tour with Aerospool yielded these.

Prievidza 20-09-18
D-EOBK Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
D-KRAK/AK Schempp-Hirth Discus
D-MTKD Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
D-MVHL Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
HA-3176/XX Schempp-Hirth Nimbus
OE-7108 Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
DSCF5770
OM-1117/VV Schempp-Hirth Ventus
OM-ADB Aerospool WT-10 Advantic
DSCF5771
OM-DYE Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-DYG Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-DYN Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-DYX Aerospool WT-10 Advantic
OM-ONE Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
SP-SMYK Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY654
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY655
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY656
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY657
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY661
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY-K98
(-) Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic c/n  DY-K99

Kosorin Town 20-09-18
2620 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Preserved
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The drome at Kosorin was found purely by chance after the SatNav tried to take us along a non existant road! The airfield, with paved runway, was fenced off and locked. By positioning ourselves up an adjacent hill, the sole inhabitants were blimped!

Kosorin 20-09-18
OM-DRI Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic
OM-SBV Aerospool WT-9 Dynamic

Vyhne Town 20-09-18
3717 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Preserved

Three large hangars at Tekovsky with not many residents inside. These two were squinnied.

Tekovsky Hradok 20-09-18
OM-AFD C172
OM-M621 Cora

A few more could have been gleaned at Surany, with only 2 out of 7 hangars open.

Surany 20-09-18
0104 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
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OM-CJF LET Z-37 Cmelak
OM-CJH LET Z-37 Cmelak Preserved
DSCF5781
OM-CZA PZL-Okecie 104 Wilga
DSCF5790
OM-M005 Aeropro Eurofox
OM-M234 Fantasy Air Cora
OM-M235 Zenair CH.601
OM-M600 Aeropro Eurofox
OM-M717 Zenair CH.601
OM-S001 Roko Aero NG-4
OM-S040 BRM Aero NG-5
OM-S141 BRM Aero NG-5
DSCF5784
OM-S300 Aeropro Eurofox
OM-S313 Aeropro Eurofox
OM-S777 Vidor Asso V
OM-S809 Halley Fox
OM-S888 Moby Dick

Just one engineer working on site was enough to gain access to the one hangar he had a key for.

Nove Zamky 20-09-18
OK-7434 Orlican VT-116 - stored
OM-1337 Schleicher Ka.7
OM-2405 Orlican VT-16
OM-5601 Orlican VSO-10
OM-5615 Orlican VSO-10
OM-7409 Orlican VT-116
OM-8503 Orlican VSO-10
OM-ARI Bell Helicopters 206
OM-COP Zlin 43
OM-GGG Bell Helicopters 206
OM-IKM Eurocopter AS.355
OM-IKN Eurocopter AS.355
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OM-MPX Zlin 226

Kolarovo Town 20-09-18
(Unknown) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 - marked 917-1
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(96+18) Mil Mi-24 Preserved - marked 540
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Three more hangars at Dunajska, completely squinnyproof.

Dunajska Streda 20-09-18
OM-M006 TL Ultralight TL-32 Typhoon

Another museum next. The first two were expected, the Mi-24 was a surprise!

Vojenske Muzeum, Orechova Poton 20-09-18
9711 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
33 Yellow Mil Mi-24
Unknown Mil Mi-2

Must be due another clear out...

Sladkovicovo Kosuty 20-09-18
HA-CTZ Cessna 172
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HA-SVB Cessna 150 - stored
DSCF5805
HA-YAM Yakovlev Yak-18 - stored 
DSCF5807
OK-DUL 03 Pottier P.220 
OM-AVE Robinson R44
OM-BEN Cessna 150
DSCF5811
OM-M011 Eurofox
OM-M297 Pottier P.220 
DSCF5806
OM-M500 Apollo Fox
OM-M535 Aeropro Eurofox
OM-M611 Bristell
DSCF5804
OM-PSA Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 SportCruiser
DSCF5817
OM-TRI Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 SportCruiser
DSCF5810
OM-UHLO Flyitalia MD-3

The final port of call was Kralova, all gated and locked. We had been told at a previous airfield that it may be closed as 'the Mafia' have taken back the land…..?

Bratislava-M.R. Stefanik 20-09-18
D-CAAA Cessna 560XL
OK-LLA Tecnam P2002 Sierra
OK-LTA Cessna 172
OM-BYR Tupolev Tu-154 Slovak Govt
OM-GTE Boeing 737 Travel Service
OM-JEX Boeing 737 Air Explore
OM-KLM Diamond DA20
OM-TSG Boeing 737 Smart Wings
SU-TCE Airbus A320 Almasria Universal
VQ-BTI Boeing 737 Pobeda

Total KM's 865

Flew W64482 BTS-LTN HA-LXY 1950-2200Z

Luton 20-09-18
M-SOBM Gulfstream G450

The End!!