Caslav AB Open Day, 2015, part1 (statics)

[upnorth]

Hello all,

Yesterday was the biannual open day of the Czech air base at Caslav, which is in the central part of the Czech Republic. It was a good mix of military, civilian, modern and vintage, but generally poor weather for photography. The forecast rain held off, but it was cloud and diffused light for the bulk of the time.

This year also marked the tenth anniversary of the Saab Gripen in Czech service.

The first thing that greeted visitors after entering the base was three preserved aircraft from the history of the base:

Special tenth anniversary of Czech Gripen service tail art plus a couple of a Swedish two hole Gripen:

The Polish contingent made up of a CASA 295, F-16D and a PZL SW-4 helicopter:

A Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter replica in the vintage and civil end of things:

A Beech T-34 Mentor and DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver:

A Pilatus P.2, Beech C-45 and a T-28 Trojan:

A Stearman freshly repainted for the 2015 season and a Z-37T AgroTurbo:

[Red Dot]

Thanks for posting this unusual selection. not something we are likely to see in the UK

[upnorth]

Thanks for posting this unusual selection. not something we are likely to see in the UK

Thanks, I'm glad you like them.

[HOUSTON]

upnorth,

to see a plethora of the unseen or un-photographed and the unusual together well known aircrafts such as your collection is

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

They are RESPLENDENT, BEAUTIFUL and lovely array of aircrafts showing the age of aviation has evolved.

Thank you.

[upnorth]

Thanks.

this coming weekend is another show in the Czech Republic, so I'll look forward to bringing you even more.