Estonian Aviation Days 2018

Estonian Aviation Days 2018 will take place on 9.-10. June 2018 on the territory of Estonian Aviation Museum and in the air above it. These Aviation Days are planned to be a central event in the trilogy of celebrating the anniversary “Republic of Estonia 100” in the years 2017/2018/2019. Traditionally, the programme will include the flight programme, cultural programme, parachutists and gliders presentations, and there will be various attractions and participants presentation booths. There will also be pleasure and introductory flights.

Participants of Estonian Aviation Days 2018

Main organizers

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

Predictable flight programme participants

Primary presentations

  • Attack fighter Harrier GR3
  • Monitoring aircraft L-410
  • Passive radar complex of ASW

Predictable exhibitors

Programme of Aviation Days

Saturday 09.06.2018

10.00 Opening of the Museum. Present are Air Forces monitoring systems, Defence League’s,
Defence Forces’ and NATO allies’ aviation and armored technique
10.00 The static presentations of aviation technique start (British reconnaissance helicopter Wildcat,
Air Forces helicopter R44, gyrocopter, etc.)
10.00 Pleasure and sightseeing flights start
10.00 Advertising boxes are opened, career counseling starts
10.00 Available are attractions, sales outlets and children’s corners
10.00 Demo flights of motorized paragliders start
10.00-10.30 Excursions to EANS remote tower development rooms in Tartu Airport – register here
10.30-11.00 Excursions to EANS remote tower development rooms in Tartu Airport – register here
11.35 – 11.50 Demo flight by Jüri Kaljundi on a biplane Pitts S-2A
12.00 Opening of a memorial bench for Estonian pilot veterans of World War II
12.15 Parachuters jumps (Army Parachuting Club SLK)
12.25-12.45 Ceremonial primary presentation of Harrier GR.3 and L-410
13.00-13.20 Solo aerobatic flight of Jurgis Kairys
13.25-13.40 Scandinavian Airshow Skycats Wingwalker
13.45-14.00 Solo flight of Finnish Air Force Hawk
14.10-14.30 Demo flight of Swedish fighter Viggen 37
14.35-15.50 Scandinavian Airshow THOR and Jurgis Kairys joint demo flight

16.00 – Concert of Estonian-Spanish rock band Lemozine, for warming performs Tartu Sax Choir
Entrance by Aviation Days ticket or by the Museum general entrance fee

20.00 Paid hot air balloon flights
The price of one place on hot air balloon is 150 €. The flights can take place early in the morning
and late in the evening, when the wind speed has slowed down

Sunday 10.06.2018

10.00 Opening of the Museum. Present are Air Forces monitoring systems, Defence League’s,
Defence Forces’ and NATO allies’ aviation and armored technique
10.00 The static presentations of aviation technique start (British reconnaissance helicopter Wildcat,
Air Forces helicopter R44, gyrocopter, etc.)
10.00 Pleasure and sightseeing flights start
10.00 Advertising boxes are opened, career counseling starts
10.00 Available are attractions, sales outlets and children’s corners
10.00 Demo flights of motorized paragliders start
11.35 – 11.50 Demo flight by Jüri Kaljundi on a biplane Pitts S-2A
12.30-12.45 Solo aerobatic flight of Jurgis Kairys
12.50-13.10 Scandinavian Airshow Skycats Wingwalker
13.15-13.30 Solo flight of Finnish Air Force Midnight Hawk
13.40-13.55 Demo flight of Swedish fighter Viggen 37
15.00 – Sample combat of the War of Independence
15.45-16.00 Scandinavian Airshow THOR and Jurgis Kairys joint demo flight
16.00 Parachuters jumps (Army Parachuting Club SLK)
16.00 The end of programme

20.00 Paid hot air balloon flights
The price of one place on hot air balloon is 150 €. The flights can take place early in the morning
and late in the evening, when the wind speed has slowed down

NB! On both days available are:

  • Attractions
  • Children’s chutes and face-painting booth
  • Photoshop
  • Video wall
  • Open-air catering
  • Payable pleasure flights and introductory flights
    The price of one seat in helicopter flight is 50 € and of three seats 140 €.Pleasure flights are carried through by Aerocopter on helicopter Robinson 44 from the Museum territory
    The introductory flights from Ülenurme Airport are performed by Pakker Avio
    The introductory flights by ultralight aircraft A22 take place from  Aviation Museum’s runway

 Aviation Days entrance fees:

  • general ticket for adults 15 €
  • pupils and high-school students  5 €
  • preschoolers free of charge

The Aviation Days tickets are also available in the roadside kiosks.

The Car Parking area is on the territory of Lange Moto Centre. Parking fee is 2 €. In the interest of service speed, please pay in cash.
Please do not leave your arrival for the last minute, this would create too long car queues.

 

Supporters of Estonian Aviation Days 2018