Hungarian Military Aviation History

Special Operation Tour 2020

We would like to invite you to fly trough the Hungarian military aviationhistory with some facts and stories to give a feeling of the early ages.

General rules:

Pilot pre-booking is not necessary, the first leg reporting would be the starting. Fly under ATC where is active ATC service. Voice communication is hardly recommended. See the table at the last page for each legs: maximum speed, navigation type, altitude. Use miltary callsign. Each mission/leg should be reported before you start the next one. You have to fly in order. Alltogether it will be 14 mission with 43 legs. Pilots who complete the tour with all missions and legs, will earn HU-SO Tour badge.

This is an SO Tour, but there are some missions where you will fly based on ICAO/GAT rules and regulations, those are considered as a normal VFR/IFR route flying.

Also there are several special missions in the Hunagrian airspace, where you will fly based on OAT , please keep the IVAO-SOD rules and regulations.

Gabor „Szpidi” Szentesi / 2020.06.13

IVAO HUNGARY - SPECIAL OPERATION DEPARTMENT

Mission 1: The Beginnings….

Aircraft engineer Mihály Székely (1885.01.11-1959.04.03) was one of the famous pioneers of Hungarian Aviaton. He was the first Hungarian pilot who flew from Wienna to Budapest with his own design and built aircraft. He won a race with best time and highest altitude at Wienerneustadt at 11-Jun, 1911.

The „Székely Mihály” Technical School in Szarvas helps us remember him. Info about him here in Hungarian.

Task: Fly to Austria and back to KecskemétLegs:1. LHKE (Kecskemét)- LOAN (Wiener Neustadt,Austria)2. LOAN – LHKE

Aircraft: The original 1911 Wright EX Vin Fiz, or any vintage aircraft from 1910-1940.Distance: 2 x 152nm Flight mode: VFR with any stopovers, and full stop landing at both airfieldsSO Task: noneComment: Rákosmező was the first airport in Hungary, it was the nest of the local aviation. It does not exist anymore. We select Kecskemét, the current Airbase for this flight. The aircraft type differs as well, we replaced his own built Parasol plane with this Wright plane.

Mission 2: World War I.

József Ittebei Kiss (1896.01.26, Pozsony – 1918.05.24, Campolongo) was one of the most successful Hungarian pilots of WWI with 21 confirmed air combat victories. His speciality was to force the enemy plane down to the ground with machine gun alert wihout killing the pilot. His squadron base was in South Tirol, Pergine. His last flight wasat 18th May, 1918 with his Phoenix II D fighter. His enemy were 5 English Spads, he shot one Spad, but in the end he died. He got a posthumus lieutenant rank a day later. Today the Szolnok Copters Airbase bears his name. You can read more about him here.

Task: Fly to Aviano and backLegs:3. LHKE - LIPA (Aviano, Italy)4. LIPA – LHKE

Aircraft: Phonix, but any WWI fighter, e.g. SPAD VII, Sopwith, Fokker Dr-I, etc...Distance: 2 x 300nm with any stopovers Flight mode: VFR with any stopovers and full stop landing in both airfiled SO Task: At the 4th leg, from Aviano to Kecskemet, first fly to Esztergom, and fly till Dunaföldvar above the Danube river. Take photos about the front line, proceed reconnaissance flight. After the reconnaissance task, direct LHKE.

Comment: He died in Italy, above Campologno, so we choosed Aviano, it was estabished at 1911, and used for Airbase for Italian Airforce in the WW I. If you can not find Phonix model, there are several WWI fighters, you can select one of them.

Mission 3: Through the dreams, through the Ocean….

György Endresz (George Endres) (1893.01.06, Perjámos – 1932.05.21, Rome) was fighter pilot in the 64th squadron in WWI. After that, he worked for Aero Express, Junkers, then as instructor officer of the Aero Association. On 15th July 1931 Endresz and his navigator Sandor Magyar (1898-1981) departed from Harbour Grace, Canada with their Lockheed Sirius („Justice for Hungary”) and crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 26 hours and 20 minutes without landing. They landed near Bicske, Hungary after flying 5770km. It was the 15th Ocean flight in the world. In 1932.05.21 Endresz flew to Rome with his navigator, István Bittay for the World Ocean Crossing Pilots Meeting. During landing the plan crashed, both of them died. The Primary School of Felcsút and a street in Eger bear his name for the future. More information in Hungarian.

Task: Ocean crossingLegs:5. CYYT- BGBW (Narsarsuaq)6. BGBW – BIKF (Keflavik)7. BIKF - EGQS (Lossiemouth AB)8. EGQS - EHLW (Leeuwarden AB)9. EHLW – LOXZ (Zeltweg AB)10. LOXZ – LHKE (Titan AB)

Aircraft: Originally Locked Sirius, but, it can be Lockheed Vega or any similar aircraft from these years.Distance: 3290nmFlight mode: IFR but just with NDB/VOR. Above the Ocean with simple compass.SO Task: noneComment: Departure would be St.Jones, Intl. what is in Newfoundland also and very close to the original airfield. Original destinaton was Mátyásföld, but they were out of fuel and did an emergency landing between Felcsút and Bicske. Now certainly we use ourTitan Airbase. Note: You have the option to fly it directly with just one leg (CYYT-LHKE, about 20-25 hours). In this case, report all 6 legs with the dep/dest times of this single leg, and enter a comment that you did the flight in one leg.

Mission 4: Against Mustangs

Lieutenant vitéz Dezső Szentgyörgyi (1915.01.06., Kőkút – 1971.08.28. Copenhagen) was the most succesful Hunagrian ace in the WWII, with more than 300 missions and 33 confirmed air combat victories. He started his carrier from 1939 in the 1/2 Squadron, afterhe got a training for Bf109 and he was sent to the Estern Front. In 1944 joined to the 101. Puma Squadron. He was prisoner of war form 3-May-1945 of US Army. After the war hewas pilot of the MASZOVLET, and pilot of MALÉV from 1957, flying more than 5 million km. He died in an accident with Malév IL-18, HA-MOC, at Copenhagen, 3 weeksbefore his retirement. The Airbase in Kecskemét bears his name: „MH 59. Szentgyörgyi Dezső repülőbázis”.

Task: Patrol flight with touchdowns.Leg:11. LHKE–LHTA–LHSK-LHPR-LHDC-LHKE

Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf109 or similar WWII aircraftDistance: 400nmFlight mode: VFRSO Task: It would be an air patrol flight between these 5 airfields, for each airfields proceed : first overhead approach, then low pass, finally touch-and-go. Full stop landing at Titan AB (LHKE).

Mission 5: 50’s Pilot Training

Lajos Tóth, „Drumi”, First Lieutenant (1922.08.25, Újfehértó-1951.06.11, Budapest) was hero of the WWII with his 28 confirmed air combat victories. He started his carier at the Estern Front from 1943 in the 5/2 . Squadron. His first vicotry was an Il-2 in 1943 April, with his Bf-109. He was shot down on 3rd October, but he escaped from the enemylines. He joined the 101. Puma Squadron in May 1944. The 101’s main purpose was the defense of the Hunagrian airspace. He flew 22 missions against the USAF with 4 victories. Then the war situation changed, he had 13 more victories against the Russians and finally he was the Puma/retek squadron commander. After the war he joined the new Hungarian Airforce in 1947 where he got high position and captain rank. The new Communist system executed him in 1951. He got a rehabilitation in 1990 and a posthumus Lieutenant Colonel rank. You can read him in details here in Hungarian.

Task: „Drumi” ’s pilot training.Legs: 12. LHKE – LHKM/LH0A (Kunmadaras) 50nm13. LH0A – LHCV/LH58 (Csákvár) 95nm14. LHCV - LHSA (Szentkirályszabadja) 26nm15. LHSA - LHTA (Taszár) 41nm16. LHTA - LHKE 82nm

Aircraft: prefered aircarfts: Bf109, Jak9, Jak18, MiG15 or similarDistance: 295nmFlight mode: VFRSO Task: It would be a training flight between these 5 airfields; first low pass, next is Immelmann turn, fly 3nm after the rwy, then Split-S turn and full stop landing at each airfield.

Mission 6: Age of MiG’s (50’s-60’s)

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Fagot) was originally developed in the Soviet Union as an interceptor. The RD-45 turbojet that powered it was a copy of the Rolls Royce Nene. Designed to shoot down heavy bombers, it carried one 37mm and two 23mm cannons. German experience in WWII had shown the need for cannons larger than 20 mm to bring down four-engine heavy bombers. The prototype MiG-15 first flew in December 1947.

The Hungarian Airforce start the retraining for MiG-15 at 1951 July, they received 10pcs MiG-15 fighters and 4pcs MiG-15 ÚTI trainers. There were 20 single fighters and 5 two seat trainers at December of 1951. The Squadron was ready for the service with one wings from June-1952. This type was phase out after 25 years service at 1975. Read more about MiG-15.

The prototype MiG-17 (Fresco) first flew in January 1950 and was reported to have exceeded Mach 1 in level flight. Production began in late 1951. Early production MiG-17s were fitted with the VK-1 engine,a Soviet copy of the Rolls-Royce Nene. The VK-1F, an improved version with a simple afterburner and variable nozzle, was developed for the main production version, the MiG-17F (Fresco C). In 1955 the radar equipped MiG-17PF (Fresco D) entered service as a limited all-weather interceptor. The MiG-17PFU was armed with four AA-1 "Alkali" radar-guided missiles, making it the Soviet Union's first missile armed interceptor.

In Hungary the re-training for MiG-17F started at 1955, and it was countinue for MiG-17PF at 1956. The 59th Fighter Squadron with Kecskemet Airbase had 16 MiG-17F and 12 MiG-17PF up to 1974. See more about MiG-17.

The MiG-19 (Farmer) was the first supersonic fighter built in the former USSR. The MiG-19 prototype made its first flight in September 1953 and was placed into production in 1955. It was the Soviet Union'sprimary fighter during the last half of the 1950's. Possibly as many as 10,000 MiG-19's, in various versions, were built by the Soviet Union, China, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. Read more about MiG-19.

The first 6pcs of MiG-19PM arrived at 21-March, 1960 to Taszár from Krasznodar (with 3 stops). Other6pcs arrived in the next week. It was the 1st MíG-19 Interception Fighter Squadron.

The MiG-21F (Fishbed) is a short-range day fighter-interceptor and the first major production version ofthe popular MiG-21 series. It is but one of many versions of this aircraft that have served in the air arms of many nations around the world. The E-5 prototype of the MiG-21 was first flown in 1955 and made its first public appearance during the Soviet Aviation Day display at Moscow's Tushino Airport in June 1956. At least 15 versions of the MiG-21 have been produced, some outside the Soviet Union. Estimates place the number built at more than 8,000, a production total exceeding that of any other modern jet aircraft. More about MiG-21.

The first MiG-21 fighters (F-13) arrived at Hungary at 1961. Finally there were 261pcs; : 80pcs F–13, 18pcs U (from 1963), 24pcs PF (from 1964), 50pcs MF (from 1971), 27pcs UM (from 1971), 15pcs bisz A (from 1975), 47pcs bisz AP (from 1976). The míg-29 Fulcrum took over the patrol service from the míg-21 since 1994, and the final ver of the míg-21 (bis and UM) was at 2000.

Task: MiG’s patrolLegs: 17. LHKE-LHPA (Pápa), 96nm18. LHPA-LHSN (Szolnok, Opera), 113nm19. LHSN-LHTA (Taszár, Kaland), 105nm20. LHTA-LHPA ( Pápa ), 61nm21. LHPA-LHKE: (Kecskemét, Titan) , 96nm

Aircraft: prefered types: MiG15, MiG17, MiG19, MiG21, or similar ( L29, L39).Distance: 471nm Flight mode: IFR or VFRSO Task: Fly these legs with overhead or PAR approach (with ATC) and full stop landings.

Part 2: New AgeMission 7: In Memorian... Malév Disasters

MALÉV Hungarian National Airlines was estabilished at 1946 as MASZOVLET. It was operating until2012. That time it has 22 aircraft and operating 76 flights to 33 countries from Budapest Ferihegy (LHBP). It was a member of the oneworld assotiation. Unfortunately there were 7 fatal air disasters in Malév history. Now we mention about just 3 said stories, but we should rember for all aviation victims.

28-August, 1971, Coppenhagen. Malév Il-18 (HA-MOC) got in a windshear and crashed into the sea. All passengers and crew died. The crew was: Szentgyörgyi Dezső (our WWII hero, the most successful ace in the war – see Mission 4), Menyhárt József, Jancsovics Pál, Lantos Károly, Aladi László, Tolnai Klári, Iván Margit Éva, dr. Galgóczi Tamásné, Téglás Gyula.

16-September, 1971. Kijev, Boriszpol. Malév Tu-134A (HA-LBD) crashed due to a generator problem. 41 passangers and the crew died. Mészáros Sándor captain and his crew: Veres László, Papp Sándor, Deák Andor, Takács Márton, Székelyhidi Katalin, Szőke Valéria, Takács Zsuzsanna.

30-September, 1975. Bejrut. Malév 240 flight, Tu-154 (HA-LCI) crashed near to coast of Beirut. The cause of the crash is unknown, the wreckage of the plane was never found. According to a theory, the plane was shot down because a military commander was believed to be a passenger ofthe flight. Captain Pintér János and his crew: Mohovits Árpád, Kvasz Károly, Horváth István, Majoros László, Fried Richárd, Herczeg Miklósné, Kmeth Ágnes, Németh Lászlóné, Szentpály Mercedes.

Task: Memorial flights to Copenhagen, Kijev and BejrutThese legs are not the historical legs, but a virtual tour beetwen the related airports. Legs:22. LHBP – EKCH (Coppengahen, Kastrup) 548nm23. EKCH- UKBB (Kijev, Borispol) 728nm24. UKBB – OLBA (Bejrut) 1011nm25. OLBA – LHBP 1097nm

Distance: 2684 nmFlight mode: IFR, normal civilian flightsPrefered aircraft: Il-18, Tu-124, Tu-154 or similarSO Task: none

Mission 8: Hungarian Astronaut in Space

26-May-1980, Baikonur Cosmodrome. Bertalan Farkas, the first Hungarian astronaut, with the RussianValeriy Kubasov, departed to the Saljut-6 space Station with their Soyuz-36 spaceship. They spent 5 days at the Space Station and made several scientific experiments.

Farkas was born at Gyulaháza at Aug-2, 1949. He finished the Kilián György Aviation Institute at 1969, than he was in the Soviet Union between 1970-71 to continue his studies. He was a fighter pilot (MiG-21) at Pápa from 1972 to 1978, then he volunteered as an astronaut.

Task: Berci fly to MoscowLegs: 26. LHKE – UKKK (Zhuliany, Kiev) with MiG21, 440nm27. UKKK - UUMB (Kubinka) with MiG21, 384nm

Distance: 870nmFlight mode: IFR with high altitude, above FL420 supersonic speed is approvedSO Task: noneComment: You are Farkas „Berci” and you have to fly from Kecskemét to Moscow to check-in into the one year astronaut training at Baikonur.

Mission 9: Fitter and Flogger (Su-22M & MiG-23)

Sukhoi-22M Fitter, was the export version of the original russian Su-17. The Su-17 Fitter with its variable sweep wings was developed from the fixed-wing Su-7B. It was in production for a long time (1970-1990) and many modifications were built. Some of the modifications were Su-17M, Su-17M2, Su-17M3, and the Su-17M4 (low-altitude subsonic bomber), Su-17UM (trainer). It was designed as a fighter-bomber, but it was used mostly as a bomber. The Su-17 remains an effective aircraft with capableavionics and impressive armament. More data.

The 101. Scout Squadron from Taszar has 15 bombers in service from 1984. There was a main difference from the original version; the Tumanski R–29BSz-300 engine with afterburner instead of the generally used Ljulka AL–21. The last year of the Su-22m was 1997.

Mikoyan-Gurjevic-23 Flogger, offered a powerful radar, an infrared search and track system, a selection of radar and infrared guided weapons and tremendous speed (Mach 2.35) to counter its adversaries. The MiG-23 series served as fighter-interceptors, with a secondary capability of ground attack. It was designed in 1964-66 as a successor to the MiG-21. In addition to a much more powerful engine, the MiG-23's most significant new feature was its variable sweep wing., what could be changed in flight. The prototype first flew in April 1967 and MiG-23s began entering operational service in 1971.More info.

Hungarian Airforce had 12pcs db MiG–23MF and 4pcs MiG–23UB, two seat trainers from 1979 at 47. Squadron, Pápa. Service was over in 1997.

13-September, 1995. Balázs Katovics and Mihály Mizsei captains with their #14, MiG-23UB (without radar) crashed into the #16, Su-22M3, which departed from Taszár. Pilot of Su-22, major István Katona ejected sucessfully, the damaged UB crashed near to Pápa, both pilots died.

Task: Memorial patrol flightLegs: 28. LHKE-LHTA with Su-22 or MiG-23, or similar, 80nm29. LHTA-LHPA with Su-22 or MiG-23, or similar, 60nm30. LHPA-LHKE with Su-22 or MiG-23, or similar, 95nm

Distance: 240nmFlight mode: VFR with low altitude (below 3000ft), max. IAS 350ktsSO Task: 1. After take off from LHKE fly to Kecskemet MTMA, proceed at least 3 of the basic maneuvers; inside-outside loop, English bunt, rolls, knife-edge roll, Split-S , Immelmann turn, etc....Then fly to LHTA with overhead app and full stop landing. 2. Fly to LHPA via Tihany and proceed reconnaissance task over the peninsula, take photos about the cost line and the harbour. 3. Fly to LHKE, proceed overhead app, low pass, touch&go before full stop landing.

Mission 10: Hungarian Helicopters

Until 2004, the 87th Bakony Helicopter Squadron was the airbase of the Mi-24 attack helicopters in Szentkirályszabadja, LHSA. There were transport helis as well; Mi-8, Mi-17. It was closed in 2004 and merged into the 86th Szolnok Helicopter Airbase, LHSN.

The Mi-8 HIP is a multi-role transport helicopter capable of carring troops or supplies as well as conducting armed attackes with rockets and guns. It is often used to resupply guerrillas, insert detachments or provide close air support to attacking units. Designed as a transport helicopter, the Mi-8 proved a multi-purpose machine. The cable external suspension, equipped with the weight-measuring device, makes it possible to carry large size cargoes weighing up to three tons. If required, it became both combat, rescue and artillery observation helicopter. Mi-17 Hip H, is the name of the exported version of the Mi-8MT, the updated Mi-8.HUAF is operating Mi-8T from 1968 and Mi-17P from 1987 from Szolnok.

Task: Search and Rescue: Ajka alumina plant accidentLegs: 31. LHPA – LHSA (Szentkirályszabadja), 126deg, 26nm32. LHSA – Devecser SAR area, 270deg, 22nm33. Devecser SAR area – Ajka Hospital , 082deg, 5nm34. Ajka – LHPA (Papa), 354deg, 15nm

Distance: 68nmFlight mode: VFR, low altitude, max. 200ktsPrefered aircrafts: Mi-2, Mi-8, Mi-24 or similar helicopterComment: An industrial accident at a caustic waste reservoir chain took place at the Ajkai Timföldgyár alumina plant in Ajka, Veszprém County, in western Hungary. On 4 October, 2010 the northwestern corner of the dam of reservoir number 10 collapsed, freeing approximately one million cubic metres (35 million cubic feet) of liquid waste from red mud lakes. The mud was released as a 1–2m wave, flooding several nearby localities, including the village of Kolontár and the town of Devecser. Ten people died, and 150 people were injured. About 40 square kilometres of land were initially affected. The spill reached the Danube on 7 October 2010. SO Task: Take off from Papa (LHPA), via LHSA approach the accident area at Devecser. There is an temporarly rescue station, where you can pickup the injured people. /There is scenery for this mission for Xplane, without it, you can fly to Devecser and proceed the SAR task from any point of the village./

Mission 11: The New Age

The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: МиГ-29) is a 4th generation jet fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. Developed in the 1970s by the Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service in 1983 and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as in many other nations. NATO's reporting name for the MiG-29 is "Fulcrum", which was unofficially used by Soviet pilots in service. Itwas developed to counter new American fighters such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18 Hornet.About Fulcrum.

28 MiG-29 B/UB was used by HUAF from 1994. Now still active are 4 B single seat fighter and 1 activeUB, two seat trainer at Kecskemét, Titan Airbase.

Task: MiG-29 Fulcrum bring to homeLeg: 35. UUBW ( Zhukovskiy-Ramenskoye) – LHKE with MiG-29

Distance: 860nmFlight mode: IFR, high altutude, supersonic flightSO Task: At LHKE before full stop landing, proceed overhead approach and low pass.

Comment: Bring the new Fulcrum to home, the Titan Airbase. The original departure airfield would be Moscow, Zhukovskiy-Ramenskoye, UUBW. The Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute (TsAGI) is a major research and test complex involved in both basic and applied aerodynamic research. It is the world's largest aerospace center; it helped design and test every major Soviet fighter, airliner, and spacecraft. TsAGI has more than fifty aerodynamic test facilities, including a supersonic wind tunnel to test speeds up to Mach 1.7; a 24 meter subsonic wind tunnel; a 4,600 cubic meter thermal testing chamber that simultaneously checks temperature, pressure, and speed; and a 13.5 meter diameter, 30 meter long vacuum chamber for thermal strength testing.

Mission 12: The 5th Generation

The JAS 39 Gripen is the result of a joint development by Saab Military Aircraft, Ericsson Microwave Systems, Volvo Aero Corporation and Celsius Aerotech. It is a fourth generation, multi-role combat aircraft. The Gripen fighter combines new knowledge-based, software-controlled avionics systems; modern materials; advanced aerodynamic design; a well-proven engine and fully-integrated system to produce a highly-capable, true multi-role combat aircraft. The Gripen is the first Swedish aircraft that can be used for interception, ground-attack and reconnaissance (hence the Swedish abbreviation JAS - Fighter (J), Attack (A) and Reconnaissance (S) in Swedish) and is now successively replacing the Draken and the Viggen.

Hungary is leasing 14pcs Saab JAS 39 EBS/HU version, the first 5pcs was arrived at 21-Marc, 2006. The last 3pcs Gripen was just arrived at 14-December,2007. 12pcs are /C one seat fighter version, 2pcs /D two seat trainer version. All of them are operated from Titan Airbase, Kecskemét. More info about the Gripen.

Task: Bring the first Gripen to the home airbase.Legs: 36. LHKE – ESSL (Saab AB, Linköpping) with MiG-29, 705nm37. ESSL – LHKE with JAS-39 705nm

Distance: 1410nmFlight mode: IFR, above FL420 supersonic speed approved.SO Task: Departing from LHKE, proceed right or left closed before climb cruising altitude. Before landing at LHKE, proceed low pass then full stop landing.Comment: Fly to the Saab airbase at Linköpping with Fulcrum (MiG-29) and fly back with Gripen. Use the suggested fighters or similar.

Mission 13: Fly to the Future

In end of the 80s and beginning of the 90s the Cold War and the Warsaw Pact was over. Hungary political system was changed peacefully in 1989. The NATO membersip was started in 1999, and joined into the European Union at 1-May, 2004. The Schengen Agreement is valid for Hungary from 21-december, 2007.

Task: VIP transport to Brussel and Strasbourg.Legs: 38. LHBP -EBMB (Brussels Military Airport (BruMil), Brussel) with B-737, 615nm39. EBMB -LFST (Strasbourg-Entzheim AB) with B-737, 190nm40. LFST - LHBP (Budapest) with B-737, 470nm

Distance: 1270nmFlight mode: IFR, civilian VIP transportSO Task: noneComment: Transport the Hungarian VIP persons to the EU plenary sessions to Brussel and Strasbourg with Malév Boeing 737 NG (or similar).The EBMB is the military part of the Zaventem airport (EBBR), they share the same runways. In the flightplan please use the EBMB code, but to create your FP or find the airport you can use the EBBR code. The military apron is located at the north-east of the airport (north of runway 25R).

Mission +1: Triangle Friendship Memorial

This additional mission related to the IVAO virtual life; the Hungarian SO divison had a very close relationship with the Slovakian and the Austrian SO divisions. Our first bigger event was the Triangle 2007 SO event at 25-August, 2007 with 28 pilots. This mission is memorial flight for that event.

The L-39 Albatross succeeds the L-29 Maya/Delfin. It was produced at Aero Vodochody , in the former Czechoslovakia. The L-39 basic and advanced jet trainer first flew on 4 November, 1968. There have been more than 1,650 produced and the aircraft is the standard jet trainer for former Warsaw Pact countries. More info.

The HUAF received 20pcs L39-ZO from the former East German Airforce as heritage at 1993.12pcs was operated from Kecskemét, other 8pcs were used as service parts. They wre upgraded at 1998, when GPS and, NATO compatible IFF was installed. Some of them are still in service.

Task: Memorial flight to the Triangle Friendship CountriesLegs:41. LHKE - LOXZ (Zeltwg AB, Austria) 200nm42. LOXZ - LZSL (Sliac AB, Slovakia) 195nm43. LZSL – LHKE (Kecskemet) 105 nm

Distance: 508nmFlight mode: IFR, subsonic.Prefered type: L-39 Albatross or similarSO Task: none

Hugarian SO Tour 2020 Leg listMissio

n #Leg # Departure Arrival

Distance (nm)

Affecteddivs.

GAT/OAT Flight typemin. ATC

RequirementSpeed limit

1 1 LHKE LOAN 152 HU, AT GAT VFR no 200kts1 2 LOAN LHKE 153 AT, HU GAT VFR no 200kts2 3 LHKE LIPA 300 HU, IT GAT VFR no 200kts2 4 LIPA LHKE 300 IT, HU OAT:recon VFR no 200kts3 5 CYYT BGBW 850 XA, XN GAT IFR no 250kts3 6 BGBW BIKF 650 XN GAT IFR no 250kts3 7 BIKF EGQS 675 XN, XU GAT IFR no 250kts3 8 EGQS EHLW 410 XU, NL GAT IFR no 250kts3 9 EHLV LOXZ 500 NL, AT GAT IFR no 250kts3 10 LOXZ LHKE 200 AT, HU GAT IFR no 250kts4 11 LHKE LHKE 400 HU OAT:training VFR no 250kts

5 12 LHKELHKM(LH0A) 50 HU OAT: BFM VFR no 250kts

5 13 LHKMLHCV(LH58) 95 HU OAT: BFM VFR no 250kts

5 14 LHCV LHSA 26 HU OAT: BFM VFR no 250kts5 15 LHSA LHTA 41 HU OAT: BFM VFR no 250kts5 16 LHTA LHKE 82 HU OAT: BFM VFR no 300kts6 17 LHKE LHPA 96 HU OAT:training IFR/VFR no subsonic6 18 LHPA LHSN 113 HU OAT:training IFR/VFR no subsonic6 19 LHSN LHTA 105 HU OAT:training IFR/VFR no subsonic6 20 LHTA LHPA 61 HU OAT:training IFR/VFR no subsonic6 21 LHPA LHKE 96 HU OAT:training IFR/VFR no subsonic7 22 LHBP EKCH 548 HU, XN GAT IFR no normal IFR rules7 23 EKHC UKBB 728 XN, UA GAT IFR no normal IFR rules7 24 UKBB OLBA 1011 UA, XM GAT IFR no normal IFR rules7 25 OLBA LHBP 1087 XM, HU GAT IFR no normal IFR rules

8 26 LHKE UKKK 440 HU, UA GAT IFR nono limit above

FL420

8 27 UKKK UUMB 384 UA, XR GAT IFR nono limit above

FL4209 28 LHKE LHTA 80 HU OAT:recon VFR no 350kts9 29 LHTA LHPA 60 HU OAT:recon VFR no 350kts9 30 LHPA LHKE 95 HU OAT:recon VFR no 350kts

10 31 LHPA LHSA 26 HU OAT:SAR VFR no 200kts10 32 LHSA (SAR) 22 HU OAT:SAR VFR no 200kts10 33 (SAR) Ajka 5 HU OAT:SAR VFR no 200kts10 34 Ajka LHPA 15 HU OAT:SAR VFR no 200kts

11 35 UUBW LHKE 860 XR, HU OAT:training IFR nono limit above

FL420

12 36 LHKE ESSL 705 HU, XN OAT:training IFR nono limit above

FL420

12 37 ESSL LHKE 705 XN, HU OAT:training IFR nono limit above

FL420

13 38 LHBPEBBR/EBMB 615 HU, XB GAT IFR no normal IFR rules

13 39EBBR/EBMB LFST 190 XB, FR GAT IFR no normal IFR rules

13 40 LFST LHBP 470 FR, HU GAT IFR no normal IFR rules+1 41 LHKE LOXZ 200 HU, AT GAT IFR no subsonic+1 42 LOXZ LZSL 195 AT, SK GAT IFR no subsonic+1 43 LZSL LHKE 105 SK, HU GAT IFR no subsonic

Special thanks to Fas.org and to Wikipedia.