Letňany Open Day 2016

The tenth of September saw me on a day trip to Prague for the open day of the historic Letňany airport located there.

It was a small event, but with an interesting array of civilian flying. Lots of props and pistons to be heard, with a bit of turboprop and rotor noise on the side for some variety.

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This is OK-TAU, a Praga E.114 Air Baby.
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A Czechoslovak type from the 1930s, the Beneš-Mráz Be.60 Bestiola.
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An example of the venerable Antonov An-2 was on hand to drop skydivers.
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An Orličan L-60 Brigadýr tows a pair of vintage sailplanes aloft.
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The Brigadýr comes back to park after letting the gliders go.
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Another glider tug on hand was this PZL-104 Wilga.
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The Wilga takes an L-13 Blaník glider skyward.
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There were three versions of the legendary Zlín Tréner aircraft family at the event; including this Z726, the final production version of the aircraft family.
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One of several Cessna 172 aircraft giving sight seeing rides through the day.
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A Let L-410 Turbolet does a low pass down the field.
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A Zlín Z142 trainer against some nice clouds.
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This Zlín Z-50 Did some cool aerobatics, much to the delight of the crowd.