The Aviation Magazine No 52 September-October 2017 | Page 28
On May 22st we have visited the 56th Air Base at Inowrocław‐Latkowo, in order to attend its Open Day,
known under the name of 4th Kuyavian Helicopter Picinic. On the same occasion 50th Anniversary of Service
of the Mi‐2 helicopters with the Polish Aviation was celebrated.
The flying programme included displays performed by the Mi‐2 Hoplite, Mi‐24D/W Hind and W‐3PL Gluszec
helicopters, W‐4 Puszchzyk helicopter, Mi‐24W Hind solo, and duo helicopter display, W‐3WR Anaconda SAR
Helicopter Demo, Su‐22M4 Fitter ground‐attack, MiG‐29A Fulcrum fighter demo and Orlik Aerobatic Team.
The Orlik Teram flew PZL‐130 Orlik trainer aircrafts. A civilian Xtreme Air SBach 300 acrobatic aircraft also
flew.
The static display had a good selections of helicopters, such as such as Mi‐2 Hoplie variants, SW‐4 Puszchzyk,
PZL W‐3PL Głuszec, Mi‐24W Czeh Republic Caslav AFB, and Mi‐24D Hind from the Polish forces. The German
Army sent one of their EC‐135 helicopters from their Bückeburg AFB. There were armored vehicles on display
from the Polish Army that included Leopard A5, and PT‐81 Twardy Main Battle Tank, ZSU‐23 Biala, Anti‐
Aircraft unit and several other military vehicles. Access to the Picnic was free.
Access to the Open Days was free. Several thousands spectators were able to see the diversity of the Mi‐2
variants and the dynamic demonstration of the Polish Air Force and the Navy.