OC-135B assigned to 55th wing "Fightin' Fifty-Fifth" / 45th reconnaissance sq. "Sylvester" from Offutt AFB (USA, Nebraska) visited Czech republic during one of its "Open skies" mission.
Albatros assigned to CLV (Air training centre) is returning from training sortie on RWY 27. It is not easy to take photos of military planes and helicopters with snow in Pardubice, because snow together with sunny weather are there only few days in year.
Pair of L-39C from CLV (Cetrum leteckeho vycviku / Air training centre) is approaching to RWY 27 after late afternoon sortie. Wingman is tc. nr. 0448 (c/n 390448).
Hip from 232. vrlt (helicopter sq.) is arriving on "European Veteran Airshow 2005". This Mi-17 is now assigned to 242. vrlt / 24. zDL (transport AFB) Praha-Kbely.
Hoplite is arriving on action "European Veteran Airshow 2005". This Mi-2 is assigned to CLV (Air training centre) at Pardubice AFB. CLV has in duty total of 5 Mi-2´s and Hoplite tc. nr. 0709 is first helicopter of this type in "NATO" c/s since 28. 3. 2001
Sokol from 233. lt SAR (SAR sq.) during SAR display on "European Veteran Airshow 2005." Note the crewmember in open door. He is ready for launching the figurine with parachute.
Z-142CAF from CLV (Air training centre) is departing LKHK back to home base in Pardubice. Pilot on left side is legendary ex-display pilot of Mig-21 Czechoslovak and Czech air force plk.v. v. Frantisek Hlavnicka.
"Salon" is ready for departure from CIAF 2009. Home base this Mi-8S is 24. zDL (transport AFB) Praha-Kbely and is assigned to 243. vrlt (helicopter sq.).
Mi-8S from 24. zDL (transport AFB) Praha-Kbely / 243. vrlt (helicopter sq.) is ready for take off during CIAF 2009. 243. vrlt has in duty 3 "salon" Hips tc. nrs. 0834, 0835, 0836 for transport of VIP.
Low pass over RWY 16 allows see a range of armament on this ALCA from 212. tl - 20 mm two barreled gun PL-20 PLAMEN, pair of drop tanks about 350 litres, 500 lbs/227 kg inert bombs Mk-82 (right is equipped with braked module BSU-49) and CATM-9.