4. National Air Days, Piestany, Slovakia, 29. - 30.5. 2010

[jonesy]

Overall, I thought the show was pretty good. Biggest complaints I have is that all Slovak AF types should have flown during the show even if it was only for the opening flypast, the Mig-29 should have operated from the Piestany, a number of Mi-8/17's were seen taking off and then returning without even do a fly-by when there was nothing flying, the Mig-29 formation should've been lower and finally the parking of the static aircraft was a joke. The star item of the static was the Ukranian AN-26 but it was parked so far up the line that the bariers stopped people 50 metres away from it.

The TU-154's 1st pass on Saturday was immense!! I hope somebody has it on youtube.

Neil.

[Screenes]

I got some informations (from slovak forum) why some aircrafts didnt show up at Piestany:

Tornado: "Because of opperational and technical demands due to multiple redeployments we were not able to send the promised jet to your Airshow. We are deeply sorry for not participating on such short notice."

E-3 AWACS: "Aircraft starts flying again
Geilenkirchen After the successful repair of the door of the nose landing gear mechanism and successful ground test, the first E-3 AWACS is expected to fly today afternoon, Thursday 6 May.

On 29 April corrosion on one aircraft was detected. For flight safety reasons the E-3A fleet stopped flying operations. After rectifying the problems, the fleet will start operating again.

As announced, the repair process is still ongoing and we expect more AWACS flying as soon as the affected parts get repaired or replaced."

I suppose airworthy E-3 was needed elsewhere

Spitfire (announced on press conference, not published): first confirmed one didnt come due to problems with pilot, and second was not airworthy.

Static display: The distance between the crowdline and aicrafts was so big because reserve aircrafts of demo teams were parked there, so in case they are needed to fly a display, the organisers could get them from static faster.

[Bjorn van der Flier]

anyone for a log..??

grtz

[CUJO]

anyone for a log..??
grtz

Here you are - static noted on 30.05.2010

Static:
Mi-17 0827 nb (2.DVLt) nb (VLK) SAR Markings
Mi-2 3301 nb (2.DVLt) nb (VLK)
L-29 3229 camo nb (3.Letka) nb (2.SBoLK) Preserved Mǔzeum
MiG-21MF 9712 camo no badge Stored Mǔzeum
Su-22M-4 3311 D nb (1.Letka) nb (2.SBoLK) Stored Mǔzeum
Mi-24D 0100 nb (1.BVLt) nb (3.VrK) Preserved Mǔzeum
Mi-8PPA 7520 nb (LPVOS) Stored Mǔzeum
L-159A 6060 212.stl 21.zLt
JAS-39D 9820 211.stl 21.zLt
MiG-29UBS 1303 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK) tiger c/s
L.39ZAM 4707 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK)
PC-6/B2-H2 3G-EN 4.FläStff FlgRgt 1
Mirage 2000D 648 133-XT EC 03.003
Mi-8T 6206 1.SHZ 89.HE
JAS-39D 42 1.VS 59.HRE
L.410UVP-E20 2718 nb (2.Dopravná Roj) nb (DK)
Mi-17-1Š 9892 232.vrl 23.zVrL
An-26R c/n 5406 25 blue ukraine unit has a "456" in the nomination - anyone for the correct designation?
C-130J-30 08-8606 RS 37.AS 86.AW
Yak-3U c/n 470110 24 Private (Mikael Wikström) D-FAFL / EC 30 markings
SMG-92 c/n 003-04/2009 HA-YDM Private – Heritage of Flying Legends
An-2TP c/n 1G238-24 OK-VHC Private (Unimax Air Service)
An-2R c/n 1G217-21 OK-HFL Private – Heritage of Flying Legends
Po-2 c/n 0448 HA-PAO Goldtimer Foundation

Flightlines South:
PC-6/B2-H2 3G-EF 4.FläStff FlgRgt 1
L-159T-1 6067 212.stl 21.zLt
JAS-39C 9237 211.stl 21.zLt tiger c/s
W-3A 0717 233.vrl 23.zVrL
Mi-17 0820 nb (2.DVLt) nb (VLK) SAR Markings
Mi-17 0844 Pixel c/s nb (2.DVLt) VLK
Mi-24D 0222 nb (1.BVLt) nb (VLK) "Asterix"
Mi-24D 0223 nb (1.BVLt) nb (VLK) "Idefix"
Mi-24V 0833 nb (1.BVLt) nb (VLK)
Mi-24V 0927 nb (1.BVLt) nb (VLK)
Mi-17-1 B-1786 LU-MV SR
JAS-39C 41 1.VS 59.HRE
T.101-2 c/n 002 OK-TAO Narodni Technicke Muzeum
L.39CM 5252 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK) Biele Albatrossy c/s
EF.2000 CSX7281 Alenia Aeronautica
C-27J CSX62127 Alenia Aeronautica
F-16AM J-015 nb (322.Sqn) demo c/s
F-16AM J-513 323.Sqn

Flighline North:
MXS c/n 6 N540XX Veresz Zoltan
Zlin Z.226T c/n 0102 9 Private (Aeroklub Košice) OM-WMN
Zlin Z.226MS c/n 158 1 Private (Slovensky Narodny Aeroklub) OM-MFN
Zlin Z.226MS c/n 282 5 Private (Aeroklub Moravská Třebová) OM-MQK
These three Zlins wear Wehrmacht colours.
Yak-52 c/n 9611910 Private (Slovensky Narodny Aeroklub) OM-YAK
Zlin Z.526AFS-V c/n 1213 Private (Aeroklub Košice) OM-ARU
There was also a hungarian Li-2 and probably further oldtimers.

Flying only on 29.05.2010 (after 14:20)
MiG-29AS * 0619 Pixel c/s 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK)
Tu-154M * c/n 98A-803 OM-BYO LU-MV SR
L.39CM * 5254 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK) Biele Albatrossy c/s
L.39CM * 5301 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK) Biele Albatrossy c/s
EF.2000 * 7L-WC 1.Stff ÜbWaG
MiG-29AS * 6425 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK)
MiG-29AS * 6124 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK)
ATR-72-202 * c/n 72-373 OM-VRA Danube Wings
MiG-29AS 0619 performed a solodisplay, 6124 & 6425 showed "combat flying" (thanks for the correction Screenes).

Flying only on 30.05.2010:
L.39ZAM * 1701 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK) Biele Albatrossy c/s
L.39CM * 5254 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK) Biele Albatrossy c/s
L.39CM * 5301 nb (2.Stíhacia Letka) nb (ZLK) Biele Albatrossy c/s
MiG-29AS * 6124 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK)
MiG-29AS * 6425 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK)
MiG-29AS * 0619 Pixel c/s 1.Stíhacia Letka nb (ZLK)
An-26 * 3208 nb (1.Dopravná Roj) nb (DK)
Tu-154M * c/n 98A-803 OM-BYO LU-MV SR
Except the Tu-154M, all participated in the opening flypast.

Visitor on 30.05.2010:
L.410UVP-T 1134 241.dsl 24.zDL

Those c/n's in italics were looked up - the reminder was read from pictures.
We left at 14:30, before some intense rain.
It was a nice show which is emphasizing on the Slovakian Air Force - and that's what you get.
The southern flightline can be done in the morning from the parking places, that static was parked very well.
To move aircraft, they were parked well away from the fence - making good pictures easy, even without a wide-angle lens.
You are very close to the runway which is great for pictures.
As said before, pictures are only possible until 13:00, then you're facing against the sun (if there is any...).
But with some walking you can take pictures opposite the airfield.

Any comments/additions/corrections are welcome.
Greetings Cujo

EDIT: I just saw that I still had the old slovakian unit designations from years ago.
1.SLK is nowadays ZLK, 2.VrK (which was wrong in itsself, it was 3.Vrk) is VLK now - see http://www.scramble.nl/sk.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

[Screenes]

That was not a "dogfight", it was display of "combat flying" of two MiG-29 (leader+wingman)

[CUJO]

That was not a "dogfight", it was display of "combat flying" of two MiG-29 (leader+wingman)

aaahh, OK - that was the reason why I did in brackets.
And I was wondering, why one followed the other... .
However, they flew in Kuchyna much more aggressiv than in Piestany - but there the weather was better.
And if you have anything to do with the show - really great one and well done .
I visited the third time and I was never disappointed (OK, the ukrainian Mi-24 would have been nice but a talk to the An-26 crew revealed that the Hind was cancelled last second, so really out of your hands).
My only complain is, that next time you should cut the grass to the runway along the whole public area - and not only in the VIP area.

Greetings Cujo

[Screenes]

I am not a member of organising team, but I can try to get your complains to them.

[CUJO]

I am not a member of organising team, but I can try to get your complains to them.

and the compliments and respect for their effort in putting in a good show also, please.

Greetings Cujo