Czech Air Force 90th anniversary @Caslav 23May

[jaah]

Hi all

I received this e-mail yesterday from the Public Relations Officer at Caslav AB.

The Airshow will take place on the 23th May 2009 - Open Day of Čáslav Air Force Base, given on the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the foundation of the Czechoslovak Air Force. This event will be held on May 23, 2009 from 09:00 till 17:00 o’clock.

We have prepared a rich program for this air show so far. There will be static displays of both the military aircraft and ground equipment of the Czech Armed Forces. Moreover, the participation of a few foreign F-16s, Tornado Euro fighters, MiG 29s, L-39s, Harriers and JAS 39 Gripens SWE has been promised. Also, an air display is prepared of such aircraft as JAS 39 Gripen CAF and SWAF, L-159 ALCA, Mi 17, Mi 24, W 3 A SOKOL, F-16 NAF, MiG 29 SAF and also a group air displays of sports aircraft, the Para force displays, a display of the birds of pray training, the base fire brigade’s intervention, military veteran cars displays, etc. You are welcome.

[Wijgert IJlst]

Wow! This sounds great... have you got a URL for a website about his event perhaps?

[jaah]

AFAIK there is no website for the show yet. But the Air Base has a website http://www.afbcaslav.cz/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . Only problem is it's in Czech so I have no idea what it says.

[PIK Flyer]

AFAIK there is no website for the show yet. But the Air Base has a website http://www.afbcaslav.cz/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . Only problem is it's in Czech so I have no idea what it says.

Give this a try. Go onto Google language tools
http://www.google.co.uk/language_tools?hl=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Go down to the "translate a webpage" section and paste in the base's website. Change the language on the left to "Czech" and the right hand one to the language of your choice (e.g English) and hit "translate".

It's not perfect but it will give you a pretty good attempt at translating it into English - enough to understand what they are talking about.

[Screenes]

This is the official website of that event: http://www.openday2009.eu/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

English version now available: http://openday2009.eu/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Daniele]

Simple question... I had a look for the pics taken in Caslav during 2005 and 2007 open days and I saw the airfield map...

is the public in front of the sun?!!

If you see all the pictures on A.net (for instance) are taken from the opposite side, the public is inside the picture!! So are them in a press zone or just outside the airfield in a better spotting zone?

Thankyou!

[Screenes]

Simple question... I had a look for the pics taken in Caslav during 2005 and 2007 open days and I saw the airfield map...

is the public in front of the sun?!!

If you see all the pictures on A.net (for instance) are taken from the opposite side, the public is inside the picture!! So are them in a press zone or just outside the airfield in a better spotting zone?

Thankyou!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 2&t=h&z=14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is the airfield, sun is on the south. I think, that those pictures were taken outside the airfield and people, who took them, were behind the fence.

[PIK Flyer]

I'm planning to visit for the first time this year. I'm interested in seeing the preserved aircraft on the base. Looking at Google Earth, it seems that they are arranged around a building quite far from the static display.

Can anyone who has been to the open day before, tell me if it is usually possible to visit this area? If so, should I try to park in any specific car park? (I see there are several car parks quite far apart).

Thanks guys.

[wamovements]

Most of the preserved aircraft have been moved last year. When I was there in Fabruaru 2008 only a MiG21MF at the gate and a MiG21MF and MiG 15 in front of the maintenance hanagr were present. Some pictures:

At the new gate


In front of the maintenance hangar:



Regards
Dennis Peteri

[Arnold ten Pas]

Simple question... I had a look for the pics taken in Caslav during 2005 and 2007 open days and I saw the airfield map...

is the public in front of the sun?!!

If you see all the pictures on A.net (for instance) are taken from the opposite side, the public is inside the picture!! So are them in a press zone or just outside the airfield in a better spotting zone?

Thankyou!

Hi, If you mean pictures like the one below, these were taken on base, but indeed on the other side of the runway (not accessible for the general public)

[Screenes]

I have found a program in materials for aircrew:

All times UTC
7:40 – take-off 2xJas39 from QRA
8:00 – opening flyover 2xJas39
9:30 – flyover, landing, taxiing and departure A319 Airbus
6.30-7.35 + 8.10-9.25 Sightseeing flights
09:40 – take-off Mi-17 with parachutists
09:50 – take-off 3 x JAS39, 3 x L-159 ALCA
10:00 – paradrop, landing Mi-17
10:10 – flyovers 3 x JAS39, 3 x L-159 ALCA
10:15 – display Mi-24
10:25 – landing 3 x JAS39, 3 x ALCA
10:35 – take-off Z-142
10:40 – display W-3A Sokol
10:50 – aerobatics Z-142
11:00 – display Jak11
11:10 – display P51 Mustang
11:25 – display L-159A ALCA
11:35 – display JAS39A SWE
11:50 – modellers
12:00 – take-off Mi-17 with parachutists
12:10 – display of ground attack 2 x L-159 ALCA
12:20 – paradrop, landing Mi-17
12:30 – display Catalina
12:40 – display JAS39C CZE
12:50 – display 2xMig29 SVK

[ehusmann]

Simple question... I had a look for the pics taken in Caslav during 2005 and 2007 open days and I saw the airfield map...

is the public in front of the sun?!!

If you see all the pictures on A.net (for instance) are taken from the opposite side, the public is inside the picture!! So are them in a press zone or just outside the airfield in a better spotting zone?

Thankyou!

Hi, If you mean pictures like the one below, these were taken on base, but indeed on the other side of the runway (not accessible for the general public)

Although the other side of the base is easily accessible from the ring road around Caslav. Park your car near the cemetary, cross the ring road and walk up to the fence. Not a long a walk and not too far from the runway.
However, how well this will be accessible during an airshow remains to be seen of course....

Erwin

[patchman]

Hi
I am going to prague this weekend.does anyone knows if the air museum in praghue is open this weekend or is it opening later?

Thanks

Rune

[PIK Flyer]

Hi
I am going to prague this weekend.does anyone knows if the air museum in praghue is open this weekend or is it opening later?

Thanks

Rune

It's your lucky day! According to the museum's website, this year's season is:-

"V letošním roce začíná muzejní sezóna 25.dubna a končí 31.října 2009."

If your Czech is a bit rusty , this means that the season is from 25th April to 31st October.

Just remember that they dont open on Mondays.

[patchman]

Ohh.....thats genius.Im very happy now.Thanks alot.can i please ask you if you could find out the opening hours?yes,my czhec is a bit rusty

Again,thanks alot for the help.