KITS 05/2022

OK-IGT, No. 735, Kunovice Aero Club, Czechoslovakia, 60s and 70s

This trainer was produced in 1953 as C 105-233 and

served with the army until October 17, 1955, when it

obtained civilian registeration. It was then handed

over to Svazarm and flew in the Kunovice Aero Club

in an attractive aerobatic livery including a “witch”

drawing on the nose. It served until 1976, when it was

removed from the registry on September 1 and subsequently cut up to inspect the airframe for corro-

sion. As it turned out, there was nothing wrong with

the aircraft...

2A-AM, No. 864, Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, Austria, 1960s

In the second half of the 1950s, four Z-126s were

exported to Austria, one of which was the Trenér

No. 864, manufactured 1955. It was subsequently stored and handed over on January 9, 1957. It received

the OE-AAL temporary registration for the flight to its

new owner and subsequently the Austrian Air Force

designation 2A-AM. In 1968, the aircraft was sold off

and Heinz Pollani became the owner. From 1977 the

aircraft was “grounded” in Gros Enzersdorf. From

there it went to the Zeltweg Air Museum in February

2008, where it is on display today. Although it has

been given a period military livery, it is not entirely

accurate. The differences are particularly noticeable in the size and location of the insignia and code

markings. The marking shown here represents the

period, not museum scheme.

OK-JLE, No. 827, Chrudim Aero Club, Czech Republic, 2014

This Trenér was produced in 1955, Svazarm took it

over on April 30 of the same year. It was flown by

a number of aeroclubs, including the one of Havlíčkův Brod in the late 1970s. In 1991, an overhaul of the

then decommissioned aircraft was carried out in

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Aerotechnik for Mr. David, a customer from the USA.

However, the Aero Club of Bohemia and Moravia

banned the sale of the aircraft abroad and the overhauled aircraft was purchased by Aeroclub Chrudim.

There this Trenér served until 2017, when it ended

up in corn field after a failed take-off and had to be

decommissioned due to damage. It was subsequently

sold to a private owner and is currently in storage

awaiting overhaul.

May 2022