Challeger is coming back to Praha-Kbely AB after low pass over Roudnice airfield. This aircraft was delivered in 1992 from Canada, originaly coded as OK-BYA and in 2014 underwent a general repair, during which got a new paint.
Detail on a front fuselage of the L-159A (6060) during the low pass over the RWY 13 at Roudnice. As driver is a new display pilot from 212. squadron, kpt. Vladimir Tovarek.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, the Czech AF has painted an Mi-24V (3370) in special marks, replicate those of an RAF 311 Sqn Liberator GR Mk. VI, coded PP-K (EV 953).
"Kost'a" - a new flagship of the 221. helicopter squadron at Namest nad Oslavou AB. "Kost'a" was the nickname of the 311 Sqn commander Wg Cdr Jan Kostohryz, who flew the first Liberator GR Mk. VI into Czechoslovakia on 20 August 1945.
Another unique formation during 13th Memorial airshow at Roudnice nad Labem. The leader CL 601-3A Challeger (5105) from 241. squadron at Praha-Kbely AB is escorted by a pair of the QRA's Gripens (9235 and 9236) from 211. squadron at Caslav AB.
"GRIZZLY 71" is landing on RWY 31 at Roudnice airfield after jumping of parachutists. Roudnice (LKRO) has been designated during Cold War as reserve airfield for Czechoslovakian AF units and originally had a grassy runway 1800x150m. Callsign was "TOPAS".
Albik "0441" from CLV (Flight Training Centre) on static display during Aviation Fair 2015 at Pardubice. All seven L-39s of the CLV will be upgraded during Phase One to standard L-39NG installation of the new engine Williams FJ44-4M and get new avionics.
Czech AF very reduced participation in the "Aviation Fair" at Pardubice. Instead of a two L-159s in CAS demo showed only this one aircraft. As ALCA driver was a reserve display pilot, deputy commander of the 212. squadron, mjr. Denis "Dubra" Dubravcik.
Czech AF very reduced participation in the "Aviation Fair" at Pardubice. Instead of a two L-159s in CAS demo showed only this one aircraft. As ALCA driver was a reserve display pilot, deputy commander of the 212. squadron, mjr. Denis "Dubra" Dubravcik.
A part of the unique "JEKIL 71" formation during low pass over RWY 27 at Pardubice, Aviation Fair 2015 airshow. The leader Yak-40 "0260" from 241. squadron at Praha-Kbely AB is escorted by a pair of the QRA's Gripens "9243 and 9236" from 211. squadron.
A fully armed "GOLEM 41" is preparing during action "Museum Night" for departure to home base at Caslav. Alca has under wings two ext. 350 litres fuel tanks, two rocket launchers LAU-5002/A, two inert AIM-9M and 20 mm gun ZPL-20 "Plamen" on center pylon.
In exercise Lion Effort 2015 participated also eight members of the Royal Thai Air Force, who had the opportunity to participate in several missions in the back seat of two-seater SWE Gripens.
"GHOST 53" from F7 Skaraborgs Wing is approaching to caslav's RWY 31. Swedish Air Force deployed to Caslav eleven JAS-39s from two units - F7 Wing at Satenas and F17 Wing at Ronneby. All SWE Gripens were dislocated on Apron "S".
Also pilot of the "PUMA 64" showed a interesting take-off from RWY 31. Hungarian Air Force deployed to Caslav AB four single-seater JAS-39C "31, 33, 40, 41" and one two-seater JAS-39D "43", all from 59/1 'Puma' Squadron at Kecskemet AB.
"BUTCHER 31" is coming back to Caslav AB as last aircraft of monday's afternoon mission. 212. squadron prepared for flying action on exercise Lion Effort seven L-159s, one of which was always as the backup. All L-159s were dislocated on Apron "N".
Hungarian pilot of the "PUMA 62" during impressive take-off for morning COMAO mission at "LION 1/2" area, exercise LEF 2015. HuAF Gripens used only two 1100 litres external fuel tanks and during some missions also Litening III targeting pod.