Eesti Lennundusmuuseum Estonian Aviation Days 2016

Estonian Aviation Days 2016 took place on 4.-5. June 2016 on the territory of Estonian Aviation Museum and in the air above it. The programme included the flight program, cultural program, parachutists and gliders presentations, and there were a number of different attractions and participants presentation booths. At the same time, the 70-th anniversary of Tartu Ülenurme Airport was celebrated with Airport history survey stands and a mini conference. The performers of the programme wee Scandinavian Airshow with its sky cats, Lithuanian aerobatics ace Jurgis Kairys with his AirBandits group, helicopters of Air Force and Police and Border Guard Flight Squad.
There were also pleasure and VIP flights.

Participants of Estonian Aviation Days 2016

Main organizers

Aviation Museum – presents for the first time Mach 3 fighter MiG-25 and a coaxial rotor helicopter Ka-26
Estonian Aviation Academy – professional counseling in co-operation with aviation-related companies
Tartu Airport – basic airfield, excursions in Tartu Airport

Flight programme participants

Air Force – aviation technique in static exposure and demo flights
PPA Flight Group – aviation technique in static exposure and demo flights
Ridali Gliding Club – glider higher pilotage
Scandinavian Airshow – aerobatic flights on two aircrafts and “Skycats “
Jurgis Kairys and Air Bandits – former world champion with his aerobatics group Air Bandits (3 aircrafts)
Pakker Avio – payable pleasure flights
Skydive Estonia – parachuting
Flying Club Keelutsoon – paragliders and hot air balloon
Aerosport – powered paragliding

Exhibitors

Support programme

King of Slackline Jaan Roose (balance tricks on the rope, co-performer on Madonna’s world tour)
UNIQ Event – Airbag jump and Gyroscope

Preliminary programme of Aviation Days

Saturday 04.06. 2016

10.00 Museum is opened. Arrival of light flying technique. Agusta 139 and Air Force R44 are landing
10.30 Demo flights of motorized paragliders
11.00 Helicopters and planes start to advertising flight over Tartu City
11.30 Primary presentation of MiG-25
11.50 Group picture with representatives of sponsor companies
12.00 Estonian Parachuters Club jump
12.10 The parachuters’ aircraft is landing
12.15 Scandinavian Airshow SE-XZS THOR solo aerobatic flight
12.30 Aerobatic flight of former world champion Jurgis Kairys
12.45 Demo flight of gyrocopter
13.00 Tartu Ülenurme Airport 70th Anniversary Celebration in hangar No.19
13.00 VIP-flights
13.00 Performance of King of Slackline Jaan Roose, performer for Madonna’s world tour, in hangar No.4
13.15 Precision flight of light helicopter R22
13.30 Demo flights of model airplanes
14.00 A glider pilotage
14.15 Scandinavian Airshow lady acrobats performance „Catwalk“
14.45 Aerobatic flight of Jurgis Kairys’ Air Bandits group
15.10 Demo flight of Air Force helicopter R44
15.25 Fire-distinguishing flight of PPA Flight Group rescue helicopter Agusta 139
15.40 Agusta 139 is leaving
15.45 VIP-flights
15.50 Model pilots demos
18.00 1st Aviation Day has ended, muuseum will be closed

Sunday 05.06. 2016

10.00 Museum is opened. Arrival of light flying technique
10.30 Demo flights of motorized paragliders
11.45 Scandinavian Airshow SE-XZS THOR solo aerobatic flight
12.30 Estonian Parachuters Club jump
12.40 The parachuters’ aircraft is landing
12.45 Aerobatic flight of Jurgis Kairys’ Air Bandits group
13.00 Performance of King of Slackline Jaan Roose, performer for Madonna’s world tour
13.15 Precision flight of light helicopter R22
13.30 Demo flights of model airplanes
13.45 Scandinavian Airshow lady acrobats performance „Catwalk“
14.15 Aerobatic flight of former world champion Jurgis Kairys
14.45 Demo flight of Air Force helicopter R44
15.15 Fire-distinguishing flight of PPA Flight Group rescue helicopter Agusta 139
15.45 VIP-flights
15.50 Model pilots demos
16.30 Agusta 139 is leaving
16.45 R44 is leaving
18.00 2nd Aviation Day has ended, muuseum will be closed