Aviation museums by Łukasz Stawiarz: 2017

czwartek, 27 lipca 2017

Národní technické muzeum (Prague)

National Technical Museum in Prague (Národní technické muzeum) has a small collection of aircrafts and is located in the center of Prague. Transportation hall is well lit, so tripod and flash is not neccessary. There is six galleys around the exhibition, so there is a lot of angles you can choose from. Vitrual tour is avaliable here. Photo permission cost 100CZK and is strictly enforced.

Official website: ntm.cz (wikipedia)
Adress: Kostelní 42, 170 78 Prague 7 (google maps)
Entry fee: 190CZK (8 EUR), 90CZK (4 EUR) reduced (photo permission 100CZK, 4 EUR)
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 09:00-17:30, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00
Opening days: Tue-Sun (Monday closed)
(information updated on July 2017)

Below are my photographs of aircrafts preserved:

NOREG | Bleriot XI | Private

4| LWF Model V Tractor | United States - US Army Air Force (USAAF)

NOREG | Etrich Sport Taube | Private

B9.9 (#108) | Avia BH-9 | Czech Republic - Air Force

11120 (#14) | Anatra Anasalj | Russia - Air Force

L-BILG (#1) | Simunek VBS-1 Kunkadlo | Private

119.15 (#15) | Knoller CII | Austria/Hungary - Army Air Service

OK-AVO (#14) | Avia BH-10 | Private

OK-TBZ (#1) | Zlin XIII | Private

OK-AHN (#118) | Mraz M-1C Sokol | Private

OK-IRF (#016) | Zlin 50LA | Private

TE565 (#CBAF.IX.11397) | Supermarine Spitfire LF.9E United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF)

0107 (#230107) | Aero L-39C Albatros | Czech Republic - Air Force

RA-05 (#0002) | Aero HC-2 Heli Baby | Czech Republic - Air Force

OK-8340 | Racek 3 Mrkev | Private

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sobota, 22 lipca 2017

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is located in two northernmost halls of the historic complex in Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels. The collection presents history of aviation in Belgium, from early twienties up to F-16 and is one of the biggest in the world. Aviation hall is a big building surronded by a galley with small aircrafts. Inside is quite bright, so you can manage without tripod and flash (both are prohibited without written permission from museum). Wide angle lens is neccessary.

Official website: klm-mra.be (wikipedia)
Adress: Parc du Cinquantenaire 3, 1000 Brussels (google maps)
Entry fee: 5 EUR, 4 EUR reduced (payment only by credit/bank card)
Opening hours: 09:00-17:00
Opening days: Tue-Sun (Monday closed)
(information updated on July 2017)

Below are my photographs of aircrafts preserved:

S85 | Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter | Belgium - Air Force

SC11 (#CI1397CD) | Sopwith Camel F.1 | Belgium - Air Force

HD78 (#VIII/5153) | Hanriot HD.1 | Belgium - Air Force

FU-30 | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | Belgium - Air Force

18534 (#434) | Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk.5 | Canada - Royal Air Force

TP-CP (#021969) | Bücker 181 Bestmann | Germany - Air Force

O-BAFH (#2) | SABCA Poncelet Vivette | Private

NF11-3 (#NF11-3) | Gloster Meteor NF.11 | France - Air Force

F-BEJO (#1066) | Morane-Saulnier MS-230 | Private

A11 (#2826) | Auster AOP6 | Belgium - Air Force

OO-118 | Pissoort Pou-Planeur JP.2 | Private

G-AFRV (#10) | Tipsy Trainer 1 | Private

FA-01 (#6H-1) | General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon | Belgium - Air Force

SG-55 (#6S/649170) | Supermarine Spitfire FR.14C | Belgium - Air Force

T-70 (#R3950) | Fairey Battle Mk.I | Belgium - Air Force

V-33 (#1175) | Stampe and Vertongen SV-4B | Belgium - Air Force

FT-34 (#9584) | Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star | Belgium - Air Force

F-BERF (#184) | Nord 1002 Pingouin II | Private

RM-4 (#P66/0021) | Percival Pembroke | Belgium - Air Force

O-16 (#936) | Airspeed Oxford Mk.I | Belgium - Air Force

OO-SUD (#297) | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | Belgium - Expeditions Antarctiques

OO-AGU (#5670) | Junkers Ju-52/3m | Private

czwartek, 20 lipca 2017

Suomen Ilmailmuseo, Helsinki

Helsinki Aviation Museum (Ilmailmuseo Helsinki) is located at Helsinki-Vataa airport, 10-15 minutes walk from terminal. Collection includes a lot of finnish civil and military aircrafts, helicopters and gliders tightened up in two small hangars. Wide angle lens is required. Tripod and flash would be helpful.

Official website: ilmailumuseo.fi (wikipedia)
Adress: Karhumäentie 12 (Tietotie 3), 01530 Vantaa (google maps)
Entry fee: 10 EUR, 7 EUR reduced
Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri), 10:00-17:00 (Sat-Sun)
Opening days: every day except 1.1, 23-24.6, 6.12, 24-26.12, 31.12
(information updated on July 2017)

Below are my photographs of aircrafts preserved:

OH-KLA (#137) | Klemm Kl-25-1A | Private