Slovak International Air Fest 2012, 1-2 September, Sliac AFB

[Thunderbolt120]

Slovak International Air Fest 2012 will be held on 1-2 September 2012 at Sliac AFB in Slovakia.

Participants confirmed:

Switzerland: F-18 (F)

Italy: Frecce Tricolori (F)

Slovakia: Mig-29 (S/F) and other aircrafts

Official website not yet updated.

[sebcoe]

Might have a look at this , any tips for a fist time visitor? If flying from the UK what's the best airport to head for?
Any info appreciated. Cheers.

[Screenes]

There are not many airports to choose from: Vienna - Schwechat (Austria), Bratislava or Kosice. Maybe Zilina or Poprad too, but I dont know if there are any regular flights from the UK. If you want "visitors info" directly from the organizer, try this link: http://siaf.sk/ . Use "english quick link" in the upper right corner of the website. It is still about last year´s show, but some of the information are still up to date. If you want something more specific, just ask.

[24left]

There is only one airport that makes sense, Bratislava then hire a car. Ryanair go in from 7 UK airports. Sliac is about 2 hours away now with new motorway open all the way to the town of Banska Bysrica which is nearby.

[Screenes]

In that case, dont forget to purchase "highway sticker" http://www.dialnicnenalepky.sk/TypyNalepiek.aspx (the cheapest is 10-day sticker for 10 euros)

[sebcoe]

Thanks for the info so far, much appreciated.

[john001]

More Ryanair options to Krakow and drive. three hours or so nice Tatra mountains, aviation museum in Krakow

[Thunderbolt120]

Poland:

"Orlik" Aerobatic team (F) http://www.orlikteam.sp.mil.pl/pl/

[Preben]

There are not many airports to choose from: Vienna - Schwechat (Austria), Bratislava or Kosice. Maybe Zilina or Poprad too, but I dont know if there are any regular flights from the UK. If you want "visitors info" directly from the organizer, try this link: http://siaf.sk/ . Use "english quick link" in the upper right corner of the website. It is still about last year´s show, but some of the information are still up to date. If you want something more specific, just ask.

Also Budapest is not so far from Sliac...

[Thunderbolt120]

Belgium:

F-16 (F) http://thunderbolt120.deviantart.com/gallery/31261497?offset=216#/d3la3mn

Agusta A-109 (F) http://thunderbolt120.deviantart.com/gallery/31261497?offset=192#/d4162n4
For 2012 new colors http://www.mil.be/aircomp/gall/index.asp?LAN=nl&FILE=gall&ID=368834&PAGE=1

[Screenes]

Official page is now online. Here is the list of confirmed aicrafts (only in slovak now; L - flying, S - static, L/S - both flying and static) http://www.siaf.sk/program/lietadla/

Ticket prices (1 day):
Adults: 10 euros
Children 6-15 years old: 5 euros
Children under 6: free (accompanied with an adult)
Disabled: 5 euros
Retired people above 62 years: free
Parking: free
Shuttle service from parking lots: free

[cuban]

Latest info with Cobra and B-25 from Flying Bulls added, Czech Hind will be also there and flying according to the site...looks very good for this sort of small event, site is in English now as well

http://www.siaf.sk/en/program/aircraft/

[Traveller]

Pretty sure you will see a B52 on static.

[Eizo]

So maybe the BUFF will stay in Europe for August I guess (NATO DAYS?)?

[cuban]

Pretty sure you will see a B52 on static.

yep, now confirmed on official FB page

[Screenes]

Poland:

Orlik Aerobatic Team (F)
2x Su-22 (F)
C-295M (S)

[Kieran]

Swedish Gripen added to dynamic and static displays!

[Screenes]

According to TV interview with organisers, MiG-29M2 from RSK MiG was confirmed for flying display

[Chrisse]

In the market for new aircraft?

[Screenes]

I wish we had money to keep our current aircrafts airworthy

[Screenes]

Swedish Gripen (F/S) added

[Eizo]

According to TV interview with organisers, MiG-29M2 from RSK MiG was confirmed for flying display

MiG-29SM2 is also confirmed for Batajnica airshow. I do not believe the MiG-29SM2 for Serbia will do both shows to be honest. So what about the MiG-29SM2 confirmed for SIAF, will it be another aircraft from MiG? Another display pilot?

TBH I fear the participation information for SIAF is a fake, as we remember the SU-35 participation on last SIAF was also fake...

[Eizo]

MiG-29M2 will only display on saturday, and then leave to Batajnica AFB according to program information published on website.

[Eizo]

MiG-21 display added, country yet unknown!

[Kieran]

MiG-21 display added, country yet unknown!

Christ! Now to see if it's from Romania, Croatia or Serbia..