VII Małopolski Piknik Lotniczy. Czyżyny. 2010

Air Show in Kraków

The VII Małopolski Piknik Lotniczy was held on June 26-27, 2010.

PZL M-28 Skytruck, SP-DDA. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
PZL M-28 Skytruck, SP-DDA. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

On both days (June 26–27, 2010), the weather was good and the entire program was carried out. Once again, the PZL M-28 Skytruck, SP-DDA plane was at the picnic. This time in a new, navy blue livery.

In 2009 and 2010, the Polish Aviation Museum was enriched with several new exhibits. Among them were Hawker Siddeley Harrier, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, Antonov An-26 nb 1508 and others. In the metal hangar where the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon was presented in 2009, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, which is an exhibit of the Krakow museum, was permanently installed. The plane served in the Italian Air Force.

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

The highlight of the show was De Havilland DH-89 A Dragon Rapide, D-ILIT. The De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide is a British biplane airliner that was built in 1934 and is a scaled down version of the DH.86 Express four-engine aircraft. The plane took 8 passengers and two crew members on board.

De Havilland DH-89 A Dragon Rapide, D-ILIT. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
De Havilland DH-89 A Dragon Rapide, D-ILIT. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco, 99 + 24 combat plane attracted a lot of attention.

North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco, 99+24. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco, 99+24. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

The parachute jumper. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
The parachute jumper. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Jurgis Kairys, Suchoj Su-26. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Jurgis Kairys, Suchoj Su-26. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Xenon 2, SP-XENF. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Xenon 2, SP-XENF. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Bell 206 Jet Ranger. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Bell 206 Jet Ranger. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Reconstruction groups. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Reconstruction groups. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Reconstruction groups. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Reconstruction groups. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Reconstruction groups. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman
Reconstruction groups. 2010 year. Photo by Karol Placha Hetman

Written by Karol Placha Hetman