"Today we said goodbye to our colleague, Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel" - he told the General Staff of the Polish Army. On Thursday, the pilot's ceremony was held, which died in the F-16 plane crash before the launch of the Air Show in Radom. "Slab" was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
"With large sadness Remember the pilotWho has served his full life his country - devoted, passionate soldier, friend and mentor. His departure leaves a void in our hearts that nothing fills, but his spirit, professionalism and love for flying will always stay in our memory" - wrote in Communication from the General Staff.
SEE: The ceremony of Maciej "Slab" Krakowian. The pilot's household asked
In accordance with the will of the household the ceremony ceremony was private. Close and colleagues from the pilot's unit had previously called on media representatives not to participate in the officer's last goodbye.
Maciej "Slab" Krakowian posthumously promoted. He was said goodbye, among others, to the head of the MON
Further on, the General Staff Communication states that the pilot was posthumously awarded. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Legendary airman said goodbye, among others, to Deputy Prime Minister and head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish.
"His professionalism, courage and dedication to service will stay a model for future generations of pilots. Hello to His Memory" - wrote a politician on platform X.
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Soldiers besides paid tribute to the pilot. Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces reported that on the day of the ceremony ceremony Maciej Krakowian, soldiers Polish Military Quotations. As a sign of respect and memory, Polish flags in military bases were lowered to half the mast.
Disaster of Polish F-16. Maciej "Slab" Krakowian died
On 28 August, during rehearsals before the air show in Radom, an F-16 aircraft crashed. In the crash the pilot, Maciej "Slab" Krakowian, died. He was 35.
Two days later, the spokesperson District Attorney's Office in Warsaw Proc. Piotr Antoni Skiba informed about the formal initiation of an investigation into the incident. - It is led towards Article 73, paragraphs 2 and 4, and thus inadvertently causing a plane crash resulting in the death of the individual driving the plane - he passed.
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According to Polsat News, just before the ferocious flight It was expected to come to a close. between pilot F-16 and flight control. The dispute was about a dangerous situation in the air.
During fresh attempts for the Air Show, Major Krakowian's fighter was expected to be at a dangerously close scope from FA-50 training aircraft. The reason was to mistake the controller, who gave the pilots incorrect instructions.
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