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Z-226MS, OK-KND, No. 31-09, Aero Club Chomutov, Czech Republic, 2021

One of the oldest airworthy Treners has been serving with the Chomutov Aero Club since the early 90s. It was test-flown on November 29, 1956,

as the Z-226B and assigned to the Liberec County Aero Club (registered on February 26, 1957) subsequently. The Aircraft than wandered around

the "subordinate" Aero Clubs (Česká Lípa, Hodkovice and Mohelkou, Raná u Loun, Most, Chomutov...). Due to cracked main spar, it was deemed

unairworthy in 1985 and stayed grounded until 1990, when the overhaul was started. It was also converted to the Z-226M in the process. Later on,

in December 2001, the next overhaul changed the OK-KND to Z-226MS standard. For a period of time, OK-KND then flew forest fire monitoring

flights for the Fire Department (thanks to this, the county also provided funds for the overhaul and conversion). Today, the "Kanada", as is the

OK-KND nicknamed, serves for glider towing and looks as depicted in the paint scheme.

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