Świdwin Air Picnic 28.06.2014

[bajers]

http://www.21blot.wp.mil.pl/pl/1_65.html

[ehusmann]

Thanks for letting us know that EPSN is Swidwin by the way...

Erwin

[Stefan]

The relevant part via Google Translate:

Świdwin Air Picnic 2014

On June 28, 2014. in hours. 9.00-16.00 Welcome to "Air Picnic Świdwin 2014". In the program we anticipate include shows the static and dynamic aircraft Su-22, Mig 29, CASA C-295M, An-28 B1R, helicopter SH-2G "Kaman", Mi-24, Mi-14GB, W-3RM, Mi2 and other aircraft that are equipped Polish Armed Forces. We plan shows paratroopers jumping high altitude Rescue Training Center and Parachute in Poznan. Visiting this day our base will have the opportunity to see close-up equipment and weapons that equip the soldiers of Special Forces, Border Guard, Fire Service and Police. For fans of military hardware exhibition, stalls of Americ, shows reconstruction groups, and many other attractions. For lovers of the four casters anticipate shows driving cars of different brands. The project will also be the most important part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the operation of airplanes Su-22 in Polish Air Force. Picnic is organized jointly with the Association of Friends of the Military Airports Świdwin as part of propagating the Air Force and the integrated unit with the inhabitants of the region.

[bunt]

And now the above items including the timeline:

28.06.2014 : PIKNIK LOTNICZY – ŚWIETO 21 BAZY LOTNICTWA TAKTYCZNEGO

11.00 - 16.00 Airshow:

11.30 - 11.50 - parajump;
12.00 - 12.10 - MiG-29 demo;
12.20 - 12.50 - Su-22 demo;
13.00 - 13.10 - F-16 demo;
13.20 - 13.40 - Fire-fighting demo (from the air)
13.40 - 14.40 - Flying model planes;
14.40 - 15.10 - Demonstration from the Trzebiatów group;
15.10 - 15.20 - MiG-29 demo;
15.20 - 16.00 - Team Orlik demo

[kmarrie]

Good evening everyone,

Is there anyone who has some experience with a "piknik" at Swidwin?
I'm very curious how the photo oportunities/ conditions are and how many aircraft I can expect to photograph?
Are there still "normal" operational flights on the friday before the piknik or do the have a special flying schedule during this day with less activities?Hope that anyone can help.
Greetings Ralph

[Tigerspoon]

Is this event open for the general public, or is it some kind like a family day? Also would be interested in, if there's someone out there who had experiences with that kind of event, especially at Swidwin, off course (like Ralph)
Thx in advance

[CUJO]

Hello,

"Picnics" in Poland are open for everybody but are small events like a familiy day.
There are about two/three aircraft of the base on display, plus a few visitors.
Last year there were a Mi-24, a MiG-29, two preserved aircraft (Lim-2 and a Su-22), a W-3 and a Mi-2.
Visitors were two M-28, a C.295 and a Mi-8.
Flying was the Su-22 team, a second MiG-29 and a W-3. Later in the day also a civil Mi-17 and some civil stuff.
At Swidwin you're shooting against the sun all day.
The static has only a few aircraft fenced in, afaIr, only the weapons show of the Su-22 had fences last year.
If everything shows up as posted by Stefan and bunt, it is a show above the normal average.

@kmarrie - the Su's are flying a rough average of three days a week - and I don't dare any announcement, on which day that might be.
It is (at least to me) totally unpredictable.

Hope, that helps a bit.
Cujo