Poland - Warsaw - Bemowo 13.4.08

Warsaw - Bemowo airfield 13.4.08

This years visit to Warsaw was in April 2008 - a visit to Bemowo on Sunday 13th April 2008 found the following photo opportuities - Take a look at my Blog entry from August 2007 below for an earlier Bemowo report.

New here on this visit was the unique SBM-03 Kos - this low wing tail down aircraft was built at Swidnik and first flew in 2001. I've not seen a report for this aircraft since 2003- let's hope it's at Bemowo for servicing.

Several new registrations were seen including SZD 48-3 Jantar Standard 3 SP-3757

SP-3757 is ex YL-DBU and was registered in 2008


Also new here was SP-NST a smart looking Pa-34 Senenca V


Only 1 An-2 was present on this visit, SP-NIP painted all silver and looking in very good condition. This aircraft was built in 1974 and was previously SP-ANS.


The Aeroklub hanger included two newly imported Cessna 172P aircraft from the USA including this unmarked red example - I checked the c/n plate and this is N98909 cancelled by the FAA in January 2008 as exported to Poland. This aircraft became SP-KHE in June 2008.


Also in this hanger was SP-KGA Cessna 172S registered in 2003


Dumped behind the Gliding hanger is this aircraft - do you recognise it ? It is a Yalo GM-01 Gniady - I believe this is the incomplete unflown second example - the one airworthy machine is currently registered SP-YBN. The engine, propeller and cowlings are borrowed from the PZL-104"Wilga"- light aircraft built in the PZL-Okęcie factory, the wings and tailplane are from the PZL-110 “Koliber”- a licence-built version of the Socata Rallye, but the GM-1’s fuselage and undercarriage are new designs.


Mil Mi-2 SP-SPU built in 1978 has been wfu here for maybe 5 years, at first stored in a hanger, then infront of a hanger, it is now behind a hanger and I wonder if its days are numbered ?

Poland - Warsaw - Bemowo 19.8.07

Warsaw - Bemowo airfield

I've been lucky enough to have visited Bemow many times since my first visit back in December 1994. Back then I come away with a log of 15 An-2's, many Wilga's, several Zlins and nothing "western" at all.

Times change and "western" designs now predominate , although a handful of older more interesting machines can be found. Recent years have seen a large growth in the number of kit built and ultra light aircraft. Time has almost stood still though among the glider fleet, so if you like classic SZD designs then visit Poland.

The general aviation side of the airfield has three large hangers, an air ambulance apron and a small private helicopter hanger 500m to the West.

Over the far side ( ie the South side ) are a number of other aviation areas, including the Pol AF WAT Tech School ( they have half a dozen GIA airframes ), the Police helicopter area, one large general aviation hanger which I've never gained access to and a small flight line by the tower ( note the Cafe Zeppelin in by the tower too ).

Here are a few photos taken on 19.8.07 to show some of the residents

SZD 22C Mucha SP-2121 is a recent restoration have been in Denmark since 1965

SZD 39 Cobra 17 SP-2540 was built in 1970




SZD 36A Cobra 15 SP-3684 coded "N6" was registered in 2004

An-2 SP-ANV was built in 1972 and has been a regular at Bemowo since about 1990, in various colour schemes ( sharksmouth and invasion stripes at one time )




Piper J-3C Cub SP-AWP came to Poland in 2003 and was previously SE-AWP




Piper Pa-28R-201 Arrow SP-KBY looks in very good condition





3xTrim 450 Ultra is a Polish designed UL and illustrates the SP-Sxxx UL register introduced in 2005




Aeropro Eurofox SP-SPAW is based here along with Eurofox SP-SPAM





Nearing completion in the Glider hanger is this UL- this is a YALO Ultra Pup Bravo based upon a design by Preceptor Aircraft and became SP-SKAL by early 2008.


If you have any queries about Warsaw-Bemowo then feel free to email me and I'll try and help