We invite you to discover the fascinating history of aviation through our interactive calendar.
Second Lieutenant Pilot Henryk Pietrzak of the 306th “Toruń” Fighter Squadron shot down a German Focke-Wulf 190. It was the 500th aerial victory achieved by pilots of the Polish Armed Forces in the West.
The single-seat training glider IS-3 ABC made its maiden flight. Resembling pre-war designs in construction, the glider was used for single-control training until the early 1960s. One of the 256 “ABC” examples built is in the collection of the Polish Aviation Museum.
The first version of the SZD-19 Zefir Open class competition glider made its maiden flight. It was not put into serial production.
The Soviet supersonic passenger aircraft Tu-144 made its maiden flight. Both the maiden flight, supersonic test, and exceeding twice the speed of sound by the Tu-144 occurred earlier than in the case of Concorde. The Tu-144 began commercial passenger flights in 1977 and officially ended them in 1978 after 102 flights.
The SZD-36 Cobra glider made its maiden flight. It is a high-performance wooden Standard class glider with retractable landing gear and a glide ratio of 38. At the 1970 World Gliding Championships in the USA, Jan Wróblewski finished 2nd and Franciszek Kępka 3rd in the Standard class at the controls of the Cobra. 289 examples […]
The fibreglass training glider SZD-51 Junior, considered one of the most successful gliders of its type, made its maiden flight. 259 examples were built.
The Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków presents the rich history of Polish aviation through unique exhibits and interactive thematic exhibitions, educating and inspiring all who dream of the skies. It is a place where aviation tradition meets modernity, offering visitors an unforgettable experience.
