Kecskemét International Air Show, 16/17 August 2008

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 02 Dec 2007, 19:41

Topic of the International Air Show at Kecskemét AFB, Hungary to be held on August 16-17, 2008.

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Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 02 Dec 2007, 20:01

Invited countries & participants:

Austria - PC-6 Pilatus & S-70 Black Hawk
Belgium - F-16 & A-109
Bolgaria - Szu-25
Czech Republic - L-159 B, L-159 A, Mi-24 V pattern, Mi-171
Denmark - Augusta Westland 101 & Sikorsky S-61
Finland - F-18C/D Hornet
France - Patroulle de France formation, Rafale, Mirage 2000, S-332 Super Puma

Greece - CL-415 firefighting A/C, A-7E Corsair pattern
Netherlands - F-16, AH-64D Apache, CH-47D Chinook
Croatia - Wings Of Storm formation, Mi-171
China - Szu-30MMK, Szu-27
Poland - SU-22, W-3 Sokol
UK - - Red Arrows formation, Black Cats hel formation, Eurofighter Typhoon

Germany - BO-105, Tornado, Eurocopter EC135 T2, Eurofighter
Italy - Frecce Tricolori formation, Augusta A-109, G-222, C-27J Spartan
Russian Federation - Russian Knights formation, MiG-29OVT, Szu-30
Romania - MiG-21 Lancer
Spain - Patrulla Águila formation, Patrulla Aspa hel formation, F-18M, C-295

Switzerland - Patrouille Swiss formation
Sweden- TEAM 60 formation, JAS-39A, AJSF-37
Serbia - G-4 Super Galeb, J-22 Orao, Galeb G-2A, Kraguj, Flying Stars formation

Slovakia - MiG-29, Mi-17
Slovenia - PC-9, Bell-412
Turkey - Turkish Stars formation
USA - Demo team staying in Europe, Viper EAST (F-16), F-117, A-10, F-15, F-22

Sleegertje · Post by **Sleegertje** » 03 Dec 2007, 10:54

Nice to see that Kecskemet will be open in 2008 but isn't the list from last year?
I really can't believe that Chinese Fighters will come, but time will tell.

Regards, Rene Sleegers

Joe Kurr · Post by **Joe Kurr** » 03 Dec 2007, 11:14

This isn't the list of 2007, there are several new aircraft on it, e.g. the F-117, F-22, MiG-29OVT, etc.

This new list looks very interesting, although I have my doubts about the appearance of several aircraft.
But indeed, time will tell.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 03 Dec 2007, 14:14

The 2008 show will be a special one. This is due to that the HuAF is going to celebrate its 70th birthday (that's why we don't have the next show in '09 - as it should be). This year me and my friends had doubts too about the appearance of the Chinese guys here (especially that they invited the J-10 as well which hardly (officialy

:) entered service. I'm not too optimistic regarding the next year's Chinese participants neither.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 03 Dec 2007, 14:20

Btw. I guess next year will be not only a birthday party, but also bidding farewell to a few faboulus a/c types as well

They didn't already invite the Phantom IIs from Germany, nor the Tornados from the RAF. Also the F-117 is also being retired and the good old Hungarian Fulcrums are to be retired by '09 so this would be there last or almost last public appearance

:(:(:(

Anyway I would be happy to see a specially-painted Fulcrum at the event as it was in the '98 bday party and in '99. It would be great to see a "BigMac" (C-17) as well from the US folks [as 3-4 NATO Globies are to be based at Pápa AFB starting in late '08].

Joe Kurr · Post by **Joe Kurr** » 03 Dec 2007, 14:25

I was there this year, and really enjoyed the show.
The airshow was excellent, although at some points a bit dangerous and even scary, when Szoltan Veres came straight at the crowd at very low level.
But then again, that's one of the things that make this show interesting, you won't see that on any Western airshow

I have already noted the dates in my agenda, and maybe visit Hungary again this year.
Now let's wait and see which of the invited aircraft will show up.
(hoping against all odds there will be an Su-30MKM

)

SquAdmin · Post by **SquAdmin** » 03 Dec 2007, 14:27

Don't count on the F-117, it won't perform outside the US anymore.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 03 Dec 2007, 23:57

Anyway, with or without F-117, I hope that it's gonna be some fun.

Zoltán's show is always of a great fun. Especially when he arrives with his Velorex to the show

Joe Kurr · Post by **Joe Kurr** » 04 Dec 2007, 00:46

Hey, I didn't say I didn't like his show

Too bad they aren't allowed to do that here, although I understand why some maneuvers are banned here.

Oh, and by the way, I think the Su-30MMK in the list should be Su-30MKK, I think it's a typo on the Repulonap website.
AFAIK the MMK doesn't exist, and the MKM in my earlier post is also wrong, because that's the Malaysian one... (not that I don't want to see one of those

)

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 04 Dec 2007, 07:01

I also would see some of the MKMs as well

DJdeRidder · Post by **DJdeRidder** » 04 Jan 2008, 16:48

According to Flugzeugforum Patrouille Suisse will be there.

Tomcat_hun · Post by **Tomcat_hun** » 05 Jan 2008, 16:47

That would be great!

speedbird0330 · Post by **speedbird0330** » 06 Jan 2008, 14:19

Hi Everybody,

I've planned to visit the Airshow at Kecskemét on Saturday August 16th.
Does anyone know if there is any (public) transportation from Budapest City Center to Kecskemét AB ?

Thanks and see ya,

Peter Roumen

Joe Kurr · Post by **Joe Kurr** » 06 Jan 2008, 14:29

Last year there were shuttle buses going from several places, such as the train station and several parking lots.
I guess it'll be the same this year.

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