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We invite you to discover the fascinating history of aviation through our interactive calendar.

2 June
2 June
1947
79 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Sęp

The competition glider IS-1 Sęp, the first glider developed in Poland after the end of World War II, made its maiden flight. A glider in the IS-1 bis version is in the collection of the Polish Aviation Museum.

2 June
2003
23 years ago

Disaster Near Zielona Góra

On this day, during a training flight near Zielona Góra, a twin-engine Let L-200 Morava aircraft crashed. Two pilots, members of the “Żelazny” Aerobatic Group – Marek Dubkiewicz and Sebastian Chrząszcz – were killed. The collection of the Polish Aviation Museum includes a Zlin 50 aircraft of the Żelazny Group and a Morava aircraft.