Latest Air Res T-131 Jungmann

Air Res Aviation have released images of their latest new build T-131PA Jungmann - this example is serial number 104 and has been painted in period colours to represent Luftwaffe use by unit Jg 54. The Jungmann is available for sale at their Rzeszow site.  

This new Jungmann is currently advertised for sale on the link below

New Jungmann for sale at PlaneCheck

Air-Res - Jungmann

Air-Res accquired the rights to produce the T-131 Jungmann ( Czech plans for the Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann ) in 2011 from Serwis Samolotow Historycznych ( SSH ). SSH themselves had built approx 30 examples between 1994-2011.

The first Air-Res built example flew in January 2013 with serial number 200. This was exhibited at Aero 2013 and went on to be registered as SP-YFB.  The aircraft features Olympic rings on the engine cowling and was delivered to a customer in Germany during 2015 marked to represent the 1936 era "D-EGSY".

SP-YFB departs to Germany as D-EGSY - photo courtesy Air-Res

A second Jungmann serial number 201 was registered as SP-YPS in 2014, this is also belivered to have been delivered to a German customer.

The third example to be built by Air-Res (serial number 202 ) was exhibited at Aero 2015 in April 2015. This machine first flew in October 2015 registered as SP-YIN.


Steve

Philippine Air Force - W-3 Sokol test flying

PZL Swidnik are currently test flying W-3 Sokol helicopters getting ready for delivery to the Philippine Air Force.

At least four examples are currently at Rzeszow airport in the south of Poland - they are painted overall olive drab with full Philippine Air Force titles and markings.

Seen flying this week at Rzeszow was W-3 Sokol serial 310921 also wearing the Polish test registration SP-SWP.

Three more examples are hangared and appear ready to delivery, serials 310919, 310920 and 310922.

The Philippine Air Force ordered eight examples of the W-3 Sokol for a utility helicopter role. The remaining four Sokols will be delivered in late 2012 ( maybe November ).


LINK to  more great photos by Maciej Goclon of Philippine AF W-3 Sokol helicopters


UPDATE 14.2.12 - These four Philippine Air Force W-3 Sokol helicopters were airfreighted out of Rzeszow inside Volga Dnepr An-124-100 RA-82044 on 13.2.12 - it is believed that they will be based at Clark Air Force Base. 



Steve

Politechnic Rzeszow receives new Liberty XL-2 trainers

The Politechnic Rzeszow has had a flight training school for the past 30 years known as OKL, and have operatied aircraft such as the PZL 104 Wilga, PZL 110 Koliber, PZL M-20 Mewa and the SOCATA TB-9 Tampico.

As part of its fleet renewal programme the OKL has recently taken delivery of 5 new build Liberty XL-2 single engine trainers. These aircraft were built in the USA and were delivered to Rzeszow in August and September 2010. The tender process included considering the Polish built Aero AT-3 but the XL-2 won in part due to the fact it is certified to fly in IFR conditions. These are the first Liberty aircraft to be registered in Poland.

Photo of Liberty XL-2 SP-TZB Photo courtesy of OKL Rzeszow and copyright of Ryszard Dworak

The aircraft are

SP-TZA(2) c/n 0132 ex N664XL


SP-TZB(2) c/n 0133 ex N665XL

SP-TZC(2) c/n 0134 ex N667XL

SP-TZD(2) c/n 0135 ex N668XL

SP-TZE      c/n 0136 ex N669XL

Note that the OKL previously operated four Wilga 35A in the 1980/90s also registered as SP-TZA - TZD.


LINK to Politechnic Rzeszow - OKL web page with more photos of the Liberty XL-2

http://www.okl.prz.edu.pl/xl2.html


Steve in UK