Krackow - anyone been ?
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Hi Dean
I spent a lot of time at Pobnietnic Welki airfield (sure that's wrong spelling) many years ago, its the opposite side of town than the international airport.
I planned a trip there just for old times sake but it will have to wait till next year now. I contacted the flying club there and they where very helpful. I will dig out the contact details and get them to you.
Pete
I spent a lot of time at Pobnietnic Welki airfield (sure that's wrong spelling) many years ago, its the opposite side of town than the international airport.
I planned a trip there just for old times sake but it will have to wait till next year now. I contacted the flying club there and they where very helpful. I will dig out the contact details and get them to you.
Pete
Dean,
From another forum I know a chap who flies a club microlight near Kraków, feel free to pm me for details.
Allow me to suggest you take care of spelling, at least in contacts with the locals, that might save you some embarrassment.
Also, there is a fairly up to date overview of Polish airfields online at Lotniska · L?dowiska · Airports in Poland but it is of course unofficial info so always check.
From another forum I know a chap who flies a club microlight near Kraków, feel free to pm me for details.
Allow me to suggest you take care of spelling, at least in contacts with the locals, that might save you some embarrassment.
Also, there is a fairly up to date overview of Polish airfields online at Lotniska · L?dowiska · Airports in Poland but it is of course unofficial info so always check.
Don't know about the aircraft handling because I went as SLF, but just wanted to say that Krakow has a real hidden gem in its aircraft museum. You have to really hunt around to find it (it's behind the polytechnic), but it really is the most amazing place. the *least* interesting bit is the way that outside in the field they have examples of pretty well every sub-type of Mig 15, 17, 19, 21 & 23 (which you can walk arund/under and touch if you want to. But they have a pre ww1 hall of original condition aircraft 9unrestored), an amazing ww1 hall, a ww2 hall etc etc. It's worth paying the (small) fee for a guided tour to explain the significance of many of the exhibits if you don't read fluent Polish. I could easily have spent a couple of days there, but I had wife & daughters with me. This also inhibited potential enjoyment of another of Krakow's signature features - being Poland's top university town it is a superb totty-spotting venue (similar to St Petersberg, only more so!).
I would put the Krakow aircraft museum right up there on the "must see" list for any aviophile.
PDR
I would put the Krakow aircraft museum right up there on the "must see" list for any aviophile.
PDR
For the record my visit Balice was trouble free. Handling is mandetory, I used "Welcome" who did not charge me very much for an excellent service. Avgas was available, if expensive compared to other places in Poland. The only gotcha is to be aware of the need to book parking 24H ahead or you may not get accepted, this can be done directly to the airfield or via the handler.
