Estonian Aviation Days 2023 take place on June 17-18, 2023
Now already traditional annual Estonian Aviation Days is the largest aviational event in the Baltics. The Estonian Aviation Museum continues to be the initiator of the aviation days and the most important partners are the Estonian Air Force and the Estonian Aviation Academy.
Aviation Days information will be added on the ongoing basis during the organizing.
Participants of Estonian Aviation Days 2023
Main organizers
- Estonian Aviation Museum – main organizer
- Estonian Aviation Academy– co-organizer
- Estonian Air Force– compiling the flight programme
- Tartu Airport– base airfield
Flight programme participants (being specified)
- Estonian Air Force– aviation technique in static exposure and demo flights
- PPA Flight Group – aviation technique in static exposure and demo flights
- Scandinavian Airshow– aerobatic flights
- Jurgis Kairys – former world champion with his aerobatics programme
- Jüri Kaljundi – demo flight on a biplane Pitts S-2A
- Military Parachuting Club(SLK) – parachuting
- Flying Club Keelutsoon– paragliders
- In favorable circumstances also NATO air defence fighters
Participants in the ad booths (being specified)
Support Programme
- Trampolines
- Catapult
- Tower jumps
- Merry-go-round for children
- Inflatable „Fortress“ – children’s corner
Preliminary Programme of Aviation Days on June 17th
- 10:00
- The territory and exposition of the Aviation Museum will be opened for visitors. The companies’
advertising boxes will be opened. - Open are attractions, sales outlets and children’s corners.
- The Defence League unit and an Allied battle group from Tapa are ready to welcome visitors.
- The territory and exposition of the Aviation Museum will be opened for visitors. The companies’
- 10:00 – Pilots briefing in VIP-hangar
- 11:30 – Demo flight by Jüri Kaljundi on a biplane Pitts S-2A.
- 11:45 – Scandinavian Airshow Jacob Hollander’s solo aerobatic flight.
- 12:00
- Opening speech of the Aviation Days. Mati Meos, Annika Pajumaa Murov
- Minutes of silence in memory of Kalev Tikk
- Opening of the former Air Force Commander Rauno Sirk’s bench
- Introducing the Norwegian project „Memories of the cold war“
- Presentation of the Aviation Museum’s new exhibits (MiG-23UB, S-200 complex, snow rotor, anti-aircraft cannon spotlight and generator, etc.).
- Arrival of PPA Agusta 139 helicopter
- 12:15 – Jurgis Kairys aerobatic flight.
- 12:30 – Overflight of a US strategic bomber B-1B.
- 13:00 – Overflight of NATO Air Policing fighter(s) – F-16 Falcon.
- 13:15 – An air show by slackline world champion stuntman Tauri Vahesaar.
- 13:30 – Estonian Air Force Robinson R44 helicopters formation flight.
- 14:00 – Scandinavian Airshow demo flight in formation.
- 14.20 – Demo flight by PBGB helicopters Agusta 139
- 14:40 – Jurgis Kairys solo aerobatic flight.
- 15:00 – Scandinavian Airshow Jacob Hollander’s solo aerobatic flight.
- 18:00 – The territory of the Aviation Museum will be closed.
NB! The programme may be changed due to outside weather and other conditions
Aviation Days entrance fees:
- general ticket for adults 20 €
- schoolchildren 10 €, when presenting a card for large families, the ticket price for schoolchildren is 5 €
- preschoolers free of charge
- disabled visitors 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. In the interest of the speed of service the cars will be parked and then, together with buying the Aviation Days ticket, also the parking ticket (5 EUR) should be bought. The existence of the parking ticket will be checked on leaving the parking lot by car.The visitors are kindly asked not to leave their arrival for the last minute, which can lead to long queues of cars. In the interest of the speed of service please pay in cash, if possible.
Preliminary Programme of Aviation Days on June 18th
- 10:00
- The territory and exposition of the Aviation Museum will be opened for visitors. The companies’
advertising boxes will be opened. - Open are attractions, sales outlets and children’s corners.
- The Defence League unit and an Allied battle group from Tapa are ready to welcome visitors.
- The territory and exposition of the Aviation Museum will be opened for visitors. The companies’
- 10:00 – Pilots briefing in VIP-hangar
- 11:00 – First demo flights of paragliders and motoparagliders.
- 11:30 – Demo flight by Jüri Kaljundi on a biplane Pitts S-2A.
- 11:45 – Scandinavian Airshow Jacob Hollander’s solo aerobatic flight.
- 12:00
- Flight days introduction speech by Mati Meos
- Minutes of silence in memory of Kalev Tikk
- Introducing the Norwegian project „Memories of the cold war“
- Presentation of the Aviation Museum’s new exhibits (MiG-23UB, S-200 complex, snow rotor, anti-aircraft cannon spotlight and generator, etc.).
- Arrival of PPA Agusta 139 helicopter
- 12:25 – Jurgis Kairys aerobatic flight.
- 12:45 – Estonian Air Force L-39 demo flight.
- 13:15 – Overflight of NATO Air Policing fighter(s) – F-16 Falcon.
- 13:35 – An air show by slackline world champion stuntman Tauri Vahesaar.
- 13:50 – Estonian Air Force Robinson R44 helicopters formation flight.
- 14:10 – Demo flight by PBGB helicopters Agusta 139
- 14:30 – Group performance of Flight Club KEELUTSOON wing-cover man+dog and parachute jumps.
- 14:45 – Scandinavian Airshow demo flight in formation.
- 15:10 – Jurgis Kairys solo aerobatic flight.
- 16:00 – Scandinavian Airshow Jacob Hollander’s solo aerobatic flight.
- 18:00 – The territory of the Aviation Museum will be closed.
NB! The programme may be changed due to outside weather and other conditions
Aviation Days entrance fees:
- general ticket for adults 20 €
- schoolchildren 10 €, when presenting a card for large families, the ticket price for schoolchildren is 5 €
- preschoolers free of charge
- disabled visitors 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. In the interest of the speed of service the cars will be parked and then, together with buying the Aviation Days ticket, also the parking ticket (5 EUR) should be bought. The existence of the parking ticket will be checked on leaving the parking lot by car.The visitors are kindly asked not to leave their arrival for the last minute, which can lead to long queues of cars. In the interest of the speed of service please pay in cash, if possible.
Supporters of Estonian Aviation Days 2023
- Eesti Õhuvägi2
- Kaitseministeerium2
- Eesti Lennundusmuuseum2
- Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet
- Eesti Lennuakadeemia
- Tartu Lennujaam
- Tallinna Lennujaam
- Tartu
- MagneticMRO
- A. Le Coq
- Kastre vald
- Kambja vald
- Luunja vald
- Tartu vald
- Gren
- Neuron
- Savekate
- Buchen
- EMG Kuiv Liiv OÜ
- Hilaris
- Tari
- Mapri Ehitus OÜ
- Tartu Terminal
- Cramo
- As Samelin
- Soleest OÜ
- Grüne Fee
- Salvest
- Vara Saeveski
- Valmet
- Tartu Veevärk
- AS Olbtar
- Xfly
- Estiko Grupp
- Agriland
- Fort Aero
- Motohobi
- Protolab
- Lemeks Grupp
- Ikodor
- Puma Aviation
- Terasteenus
- Metec
- Tartu 2024
- AS Pakker Avio
- Tarmeko
- Aerohooldus
- Estonian Aviation Cluster
- Autospirit Tartu
- Ascar Tartu
- Adacel