I had an opportunity (and didn’t missed it) to visit Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow few days ago.
It was my first visit there and I was pleasantly surprised.
There’s a lot to see and learn there. I have even left some section for next visit (without knowing about it 🙂 ).
Many airplanes would need some care though…
I thought some of you would be interested in pictures, so here they are (full album here):
Krakov2015_002 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_050 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_147 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_141 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_122 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_111 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_075 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
🙂
By: DaveM2 - 1st October 2015 at 10:46
Hopefully they will find a genuine spinner for the 109 someday – with all the relics around Poland it is surprising one hasn’t turned up. I was fortunate to visit the aircraft when it was under restoration back in 2000. Sadly the head of the team was killed a few years back in a T-28 crash.
By: Wyvernfan - 1st October 2015 at 09:45
Interesting museum. And very pleasing to see the Sea Venom continuing to enjoy life under cover. Kind of makes me wish I’d been a bit braver too!
Rob
By: Robert Whitton - 1st October 2015 at 09:03
I would imagine the former restoration crew of the ex-IWM “JU-52” will be gutted to see just how quickly “their” aeroplane has gone down hill since its unnecessary disposal by IWM.
The winters are quite harsh and aircraft outside they will need constant work on them. When I was there some were receiving layers of paint. The inside ones were well looked after and well displayed. Well worth a vist in my view.
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st October 2015 at 07:24
I would imagine the former restoration crew of the ex-IWM “JU-52” will be gutted to see just how quickly “their” aeroplane has gone down hill since its unnecessary disposal by IWM.
You say that but at least their totally ignored F105 got some new paint (and was assembled at least) for the first time since it left service, Fantastic looking museum though thanks for the photos.
Curlyboy
By: Roobarb - 30th September 2015 at 21:23
I would imagine the former restoration crew of the ex-IWM “JU-52” will be gutted to see just how quickly “their” aeroplane has gone down hill since its unnecessary disposal by IWM.
By: Carpetbagger - 30th September 2015 at 18:32
I see the Iskra out front has had a new paint job in the last couple of years..
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As has the F-105..
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Much of interest and much in need of some preservation work on some of the exhibits.
I did see the wingless Me-209, but my batteries had run out by then 🙁
John
By: Mr Merry - 30th September 2015 at 17:53
Looks a good place to visit. But I wouldn’t know 75% of the types on display, which is good thing, after all museums are about education.
By: Flying_Pencil - 30th September 2015 at 14:24
Close to my relatives house, almost visited last year.
See the wingless Bf-209 record breaking racer??
By: John Aeroclub - 30th September 2015 at 12:30
Thank you for posting, one of those museums I still have to see.
John
By: Trak-Tor - 30th September 2015 at 11:54
You are right about the AAC1:
Krakov2015_066 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
Krakov2015_068 by Juraj Jankovič, on Flickr
I don’t know details about the Caudron though…
By: jeepman - 30th September 2015 at 11:42
Presumably that’s the ex-Duxford AAC1 in outside display with rapidly fading and peeling paintwork.
I’m guessing the engineless Caudron CR714 is on loan from the Finns – is that correct?
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