This Soim assigned to 204. Esc. Aviatie Scoala (school/training sq.) / Scoala de Aplicatie a pentru Fortele Aeriene 'Aurel Vlaicu' ("Aurel Vlaicu" Flight School) at Boboc AFB is captured in solo display during "Days of NATO 2010" .
The IAR-99 trainer and light attack aircraft was upgraded to the IAR-99C Soim standard using similar cockpit layout and avionics to the MiG-21 LanceR This allows for commonality, easy pilot training and fast conversion to the modernized LanceR