Radom Air Show
The Radom Air Show (Polish: Międzynarodowe Pokazy Lotnicze „Air Show Radom“, International air shows - Radom Air Show[1]) is a biannual celebration in the city of Radom, Poland, which began in 2000 (to continue in 2001, 2002, 2003 and then 2005). Every other year during the last weekend of August, military planes from the Air Forces of Europe and Russia gather in Radom for the show, which entertains visitors through elaborate stunts and performances from the aircraft. According to the authorities behind the show, its aim is to entertain the citizens of Radom and all of Poland, as well as to bring much needed investors to the city.
Since its founding, the Radom Air Show has become the most popular air show in Poland.
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[edit] 2007 AZL Żelazny mid-air collision
On 1 September 2007, a mid-air collision claimed the life of two Polish pilots from the AZL Żelazny aerobatics team, during their aerial aerobatic display. The two pilots were Piotr Banachowicz and the founder of the aerobatics group, Lech Marchelewski. The incident happened as three Zlin Z-526s were performing a cross-over manoeuvre. Two of the aircraft collided at right angles and disintegrated in mid-air, killing the pilots instantly.
[edit] 2009 Belarusian Su-27 crash
On 30 August 2009 a Belorussian Sukhoi Su-27UBM (Number black 63) crashed while performing at the Radom show.[2][3]
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[edit] External links
- Radom Air Show official webpage
- Videos and photography from Airshow and AWAC in Radom (aviation.net.pl)
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