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General Info last validated: 8-2008 |
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This Polish Air Force airfield is 45 km east of the capital of Poland, Warsaw. At this moment the 1.Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego (1.elt) is based here with MiG-29 fighters, TS-11 trainers and Mi-2 helicopters. |
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Getting There |
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The airfield is located 45 km east of Warsaw, north of the E30. This road is indicated on the signs as road 2, in red, from Warsaw to Terespol. The airfield is very close to the road and can be seen by its hangars and tower. |
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With its west-east orientated runway, the airfield has is excellent location-wise for the photographers. The runways are a bit inward from the fences but the sun is always at your back. The airfield has a large and densely wooded area around the base so there are only a few spots for spotting aircraft on base. |
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Around The Airport |
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Driving on the E30/route 2 coming from Warsaw you will pass through the city of Minsk Mazowiecki. At your left, just before the airport, there is a small road with a backward angle and a perpendicular dirt road. The road perpendicular to the E30 leads to a base entrance. So make a sharp turn into the other road and drive into Nowy Wieś, which is just some houses. Take the second right. After the road makes a wide right turn there are some farms at the left side. As the road makes a sharp right turn, the blue painted fences of the base are visible and there is a path along the base at your left side. Park your car here and walk along the fence to spot 1. Expect some wetlands on your path. Position yourself along the fence next to the forest. At the triangular wasteland with some trees, next to the walking path to a farm, you will need 400mm digital for the small TS-11s. You could walk to the north along the fences as the forest makes way to some shrubberies which gives you a view onto the taxitrack to the runway. Walking further north gives an unrestricted view onto the runway but also to the barking dogs of the guards. At the triangular wasteland, the approach path will be blocked by the farm and its trees. |
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While driving on the 2/E30 you will pass the airport at your left. There are some roads into a small village with farms. Thereafter there is dirt road to the left called Ul. Ignacow. Drive into this road and settle yourself near the approach path. |
 Stara Niedzialka |
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For relaxed spotting this is the spot used by the locals. From Minsk Mazowiecki go north to Jakubow. At the village of Stara Niedzialka take a right onto the Ul. Lotniskowa to have a good view of the landing traffic although at a distance. |
 Nowy Jedzrejow |
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For relaxed spotting with westerly landings you could use this spot. From the E30 at the east side go north towards Jakubow. After passing some houses you have a good view of landing traffic, again at a distance. |
 Brozowka |
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For spotting the aircraft at the east aprons go to this spot. Drive towards Jakubow. From the village of Jakubow go south towards Brozowka. Drive towards the airport to find a crash gate with a view. |
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With a bit of a walk, Spot 1 offers good photo possibilities as shown by this MiG-29 of 1.elt. |
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Also taken from spot 1, this TS-11 shows its wonderful camouflage colour scheme. It belongs to 41.elt and was temporary deployed. |
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Frequencies |
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Tower |
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1.elt
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MiG-29,MiG-29UB, TS-11, Mi-2 |
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