Estonian Aviation Days 2017

Estonian Aviation Days 2017 take place on 3.-4. June 2017 on the territory of Estonian Aviation Museum and in the air above it. Traditionally, the programme includes the flight program, cultural program, parachutists and gliders presentations, and there are various attractions and participants presentation booths. There are also pleasure and introductory flights. This year surprising news is the modern armoured equipment of our NATO allies – tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.

Participants of Estonian Aviation Days 2017

Main organizers

  • Estonian Aviation Museum – main organizer
  • Estonian Aviation Academy – main organizer, professional counseling in co-operation with aviation related companies
  • Tartu Airport – basic airfield

Flight programme participants

Primary presentation

  • Air-policing fighter-bomber F-4 Phantom II

Exhibitors

Preliminary programme of Aviation Days

Saturday 03.06.2017

10.00 Museum is opened. Arrival of light flying technique, NATO allies armored vehicles
10.00 Start time for pleasure and introductory flights
10.00 Advertising boxes are opened and career counseling starts
10.00 Working are attractions and children’s play corners are open
10.00 Demo flights of motorized paragliders
11.00 Small airplanes starting to an advertising flight
11.10-11.25 Drones racing
11.25 The airplanes return from the advertising flight
11.30-11.45 Demo flight by Jüri Kaljundi on a biplane Pitts S-2a
12.00  Parachuters jumps (SLK)
12.05  Demo flight of M. Sikk by An-2
12.10 The parachuters’ aircraft An-2 is landing
12.15-12.40 Solo aerobatic flight of former world champion Jurgis Kairys
12.45-13.15 Ceremonial primary presentation of Phantom II
13.05 Reception of Nordic Aviation key customers in hangar No.20 (invitations)
13.20- 13.35  Performance of a slackwalker Tauri-Viljar Vahesaar
13.40-14.00 Scandinavian Airshow THOR and WASP Pitts 52B aerobatic flight
14.00 PPA Flight Group Agusta 139 is landing
14.05 Parachuters 2nd jump (SLK)
14.15 Demo flight of M. Sikk by An-2
14.15-14.40 Demo flight of “Baltic Bees” aerobaric jet team
14.40-15.05 Aerobatic flight free programme
15.20 PPA Agusta 139 leaves to tank water
15.30-15.45 Fire-distinguishing demoflight of PPA Flight Group rescue helicopter
16.00 PPA Flight Group Agusta 139 is leaving
16.00-17.00 Concert in honour of Nordic Airlines anniversary
18.00 1st Aviation Day has ended, museum will be closed
NATO allies armored equipment leaves for Tapa

Sunday 04.06.2017

10.00 Museum is opened. Arrival of light flying technique
10.00 Start time for pleasure and introductory flights
10.00 Advertising boxes are opened and career counseling starts
10.00 Working are attractions and children’s play corners are open
10.00 Demo flights of motorized paragliders
11.10-11.25 Drones racing
11.30-11.45 Demo flight by Jüri Kaljundi on a biplane Pitts S-2a
12.00  Parachuters jumps (SLK)
12.05  Demo flight of M. Sikk by An-2
12.10 The parachuters’ aircraft An-2 is landing
12.15-12.40 Solo aerobatic flight of former world champion Jurgis Kairys
12.45-13.15 Primary presentation of Phantom II
13.20- 13.35  Performance of a slackwalker Tauri-Viljar Vahesaar
13.40-14.00 Scandinavian Airshow THOR and WASP Pitts 52B aerobatic flight
14.00 PPA Flight Group Agusta 139 is landing
14.05 Parachuters 2nd jump (SLK)
14.15 Demo flight of M. Sikk by An-2
14.20-14.45 Demo flight of “Baltic Bees” aerobaric jet team
14.50-15.00 Aerobatic flight free programme
15.10 PPA Agusta 139 leaves to tank water
15.30-15.45 Fire-distinguishing demoflight of PPA Flight Group rescue helicopter
16.00 PPA Flight Group Agusta 139 is leaving
18.00 2nd Aviation Day has ended, the museum will be closed

NB! Available are:

  • Attractions
  • Children’s chutes and face-painting booth
  • Photoshop
  • Video wall
  • Open-air catering
  • Payable pleasure flights and introductory flights
    Pleasure flights are carried through by Aerocopter on helicopter Robinson 44 from the Museum territory
    Introductory flights from Ülenurme Airport are arranged by Pakker Avio
    Introductory flights by ultralight aircraft A22 täke place from  Aviation Museum’s runway

Entrance with Aviation Days tickets:

  • general 15 €
  • students, conscripts, pensioners 10 €
  • pupils  5 €

Prices of payable pleasure flights:
One person 45 €, three persons (family ticket) 125 €, the flight takes place with minimally 2 persons – 90 €

Supporters of Estonian Aviation Days 2017