Air Show Sofia 11 October 2014 (new date)

[hornise]

This is the programe of the event:
http://aeropress-bg.com/novini/36-news/ ... omrvi.html
In bulgarian, but google translate can be useful here.

[Stefan]

Google Translate then says;

BBC announced airshow program, titled "That's us," which will be held on October 11, 2014 at Sofia Airport. The flying program starts at 13 hours and lasted two hours.

The show will be opened at 13.00 hours by paratroopers, who will perform jumps transport aircraft C-27J Spartan.

They are followed in formation flight "wedge" of the Bell 206 helicopter, Cougar and Mi-17. Then Mi-17 will demonstrate fire with a bucket of external suspension of the "Bambi tank."

Bell 206 will demonstrate aerobatic small height pair.

Next in the program is a comprehensive demonstration of helicopter aviation, which will begin with a demonstration of landing on ways "fast rope" from AS 532 and Mi-17 will provide protection from the air. Soon it will be displayed emergency rescue stretcher using "Spencer" and then assault group will be withdrawn from the area. All this will end with a group greeting from Bell 206, Cougar and Mi-17.

The program follows a group of pilotage extremely low altitude transport aircraft C-27J and intricate acrobatics of PC-9M of small height.

The next part of the show is dedicated to jet combat aircraft and begins a complex piloting a small height of the MiG-29. Su-25 will show combat maneuvers and attacks on ground targets in a pair, and then a single fighter will demonstrate complex acrobatics at low level.

MiG-21 will demonstrate aerobatic pair and cover the airport, followed by the MiG-29 will show the audience maneuverable dogfight.

Recent demonstrations will have reaktivniya educational training aircraft L-39, which will show aerobatic pair and complex acrobatics at low level.

The show will close formation with MiG-21, MiG-29 and Su-25.

During this time the earth will be on display MiG-21, MiG-29, Su-25, PC-9M, PC-12, L-39ZA, AS 532AL Cougar, Mi-17, Bell 206, C-27J Spartan, An-2, An-26, An-30 and L-410. And antiaircraft complexes "Neva", "Volohov" C-200 and C-300 radars VT-1 and "Venus."

The show will be held on October 11 (Saturday). Admission to the public is going to the North area of the airport. The doors will be opened at 11.00 hours. Admission is free.

[ukflybynight]

A new 'Important' notice has been posted on FB but it will not allow a cut and paste into Google translate! Can any of the local boys summarise the message for us ... looks like something about food and drink!! Cheers in advance.

Looks like there are rehearsal flights on Friday. Can these be viewed from the outside?

Weather appears to be shaping up nicely

[hornise]

Hi guys,

The rehearsal is scheduled for Friday at 1245 local time.

The latest message is about security measures... I don't find it very important for the aviation enthusiast it's more about the common people which planning to visit the event.

[ukflybynight]

Thanks Hornise. I'm due to arrive an hour before the rehearsal time, so hopefully will catch some bonus action

[hornise]

Important for all those guys who are planning to visit the airport for rehearsal on Friday.
Today I spoke with the security service of Sofia Airport. Their advice is to stay (at least) on 5 meters distance from the fence. If you are at the fence or you are with a ladder it could cost a problems with the police.

[ukflybynight]

Thanks for that. Is the park to the right of the civil terminal a good spot? Central and sun behind.

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[hornise]

Yes, it is. But it's lower than the RWY so you must go next to the river.

[ukflybynight]

Well if you are going to showcase your Air Force, then that's the way to do it! 90 minutes of sheer bliss. How low was the solo Mig-29 when he went inverted from the missed approach? WOW!! No wonder the Bulgarians were whooping and clapping throughout. Shame the sun was always in front.

Thanks for the info Hornise, was by the river on Friday.

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[patrick dirksen]

"Better late then never" here a full log of the airshow.

flightlines
704 AS.532AL (2/24 VAE)
711 AS.532AL (2/24 VAE)
712 AS.532AL (2/24 VAE)
01 B.206B (OUA)
03 B.206B (OUA)
072 C-27J 1/16 TrAE
073 C-27J 1/16 TrAE
137 L-39ZA (1/12 UAE)
202 L-39ZA (1/12 UAE)
205 L-39ZA (1/12 UAE)
417 Mi17 (2/24 VAE)
418 Mi17 (2/24 VAE)
419 Mi17 (2/24 VAE)
114 MiG-21bis (1/3 IAE), 75-94114
243 MiG-21bis (1/3 IAE), 75-94243
358 MiG-21bis (1/3 IAE)
12 MiG-29UB (2/3 IAE), 51-3394
23 MiG-29A (2/3 IAE)
26 MiG-29A (2/3 IAE), 12-2382
33 MiG-29UB (2/3 IAE), 51-8908, spec badge (Sentry Lion)
667 PC-9M (2/12 UAE)
668 PC-9M (2/12 UAE), c/n 668
095 Su-25UBK (1/22 SAE), 201-13195
246 Su-25K (1/22 SAE)
LZ-BMB A.109E ex Border Police 511

static
027 An-2 (KPO), c/n 1G15702
055 An-30 1/16 TrAE, c/n 0802, Open Skies mks
520 AW.139 Border Police, c/n 31327
706 AS.532AL (2/24 VAE), c/n n2671
071 C-27J 1/16 TrAE
203 L-39ZA (1/12 UAE), c/n 035203
28 MiG-21UM (1/3 IAE), 69-99375, c/n 516999375
16 MiG-29A (2/3 IAE), 12-6322, c/n 26322
666 PC-9M (2/12 UAE), c/n 666
020 PC-12/45 1/16 TrAE, c/n 518
240 Su-25K (1/22 SAE), 081-10040, c/n 25508110040
070 An-26 std, 1/16 TrAE mks, c/n 13708
069 L-410UVP-E3 std, 1/16 TrAE mks
LZ-ASM Mi-8P ex Bul AF 308 (inside Heli Air hangar)
The MiG-21 had special markings remembering 50 years of service with the Bulgarian AF (which was celebrated last year), while the MiG-29 had the same for 25 years of service.

storage area west
080 An-26 std, white c/s, Bul AF mks
087 An-26 std, green camo c/s, 1/16 TrAE mks
063 L-410UVP std, no mks
064 L-410UVP-E3 std, blue c/s, no mks
065 L-410UVP std, white c/s, no mks
066 L-410UVP-E std, no mks
067 L-410UVP-E std, no mks
068 L-410UVP-E3 std, 1/16 TrAE mka
503 Mi-2 std, Police titles
504 Mi-2 std, Gendarmerie titles
505 Mi-2 std, Police titles
(?) Mi-8/17 std, no tail

storage area middle
TR-LIN An-26 std (ex Hun AF 209)
LZ-RML L-410UVP-E3 std (ex Rus AF 21 rd, c/n 871828)

storage area Terem (east side)
TR-LID An-26 std (ex Hun AF 203)
2x An-26 std, grey c/s, no mks (ex Bul AF 075 and 090??)

A great show, which featured almost all airworthy aircraft of the Bulgarian AF. Any info on the two An-26s and the Mi-8 would be great.