Crystal clear skies with just a few fluffy cumulus clouds above Budaors Airport provided the perfect setting for this special day, the 20th Anniversary of the Goldtimer Foundation. The sun was shining down on the participants of this flying jamboree which quickly evolved into a real family event. The LI-2, shiny as new, was waiting… Continue reading Goldtimer Birthday Party with a LI-2 and Other Beauties
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17 December 2010 – 75th anniversary of the first flight of the DC-3
Our industry has a number of icons, aircraft that have turned out so good and have made such an impact that they leave their imprint on the skies forever. The DC-3 is certainly such an aircraft and it has not lost its aura of excellence since its first flight on 17 December 1935. As she… Continue reading 17 December 2010 – 75th anniversary of the first flight of the DC-3
Interesting people, unusual flight plans… (irregular edition)
Steve – the college drop-out When making the interviews for this series of articles I was asked a few times: How did you become an air traffic controller? Although I invented the series to talk about others, I will allow a small break now and tell you a part of my story… Frightening second flight… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans… (irregular edition)
60 years of military transport flying
Those who looked skywards to-day in Hungary could glimpse a sight not previously seen anywhere. An Antonov An-26 of the Hungarian Air Force and the last airworthy Li-2 flew together to commemorate 60 years of military transport flying in the country. The Lisunov Li-2, wearing the original Malev livery, is one of the several thousand… Continue reading 60 years of military transport flying