"I am opposed to demonstrations (...) I believe that military aviation is utilized for something else," said the Colonel of the Krystian Societies Reserve, after the F-16 disaster in Radom, in which a soldier and airman, Major Maciej Krakowian, died. The pilot was preparing for the Air Show air show. "One of the brightest stars on the Polish military company died," he added.
Polish soldier and aviator Maciej "Slab" Krakowian He died on Thursday night erstwhile he piloted F-16 fighter from Tiger Demo squad Poland. The major then performed a flight preparing for the global Air Show 2025. The device unexpectedly hit the ground and She was in flames.
SEE: Disaster F-16 in Radom. Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian pilot died
The pilot's death shook Poles and sparked a wave of comments from service representatives. The case was commented on, among others, by the reserve colonel Krystian Son-in-law, which in a conversation with Virtual Poland indicated that in his opinion "the plane did not fail". - I'm sorry. Man made a mistake, most likely routine. That's why it's all the more sad," he said.
Disaster F-16 in Radom. "You don't do specified things." Reserve Colonel Criticizes Air Shows
Commenting on the Radom disaster, The son-in-law pointed out that "he is against air shows". I think military aviation is for something else, not for air shows. I realize the public would like to have contact with a military airport, have any contact with it, but The cost-effect ratio is dramatically besides high - he said.
SEE: F-16 fighter crash in Radom. A celebrated Polish pilot died
In arguing his position, the reserve colonel indicated that in any countries, air shows do not take place. He stressed that this applies to countries specified as Israel is United StatesWhere you don't do things like that at all. In turn, those who support the organization of air shows believe that specified activities service to train soldiers, deter hostile forces and present military capabilities.
Disaster F-16 in Radom. This isn't the first case.
The opinion of his son-in-law is peculiarly crucial in the face of the fact that Thursday's disaster is not the first to happen in connection with the demonstrations in Radom. The first tragic accident occurred on September 1, 2007 during the already ongoing Air Show. Then Two planes collided of six machines of the acrobatic group "Iron" from Zielona Góra.
The machines did. passing manoeuvre, which is part of an acrobatic figure called "rothet". Each device managed to make a velocity of about 300 km/h. In the accident, a 62-year-old colonel of the dir. Lech Marchelewski, leader and founder of the "Iron" group. Another victim was a 24-year-old engineer. Piotr Banachovich, associate of the Aeroclub of the Lubuskie Land.
SEE: The Curse of Radom: A past of Aviation Disasters During the Air Show
Another accident occurred on August 30, 2009. At that time, the Belarusian plane Su-27 hit the ground and fell close the site of the show, about 100 metres from the buildings. As a consequence of this tragic event, the colonel died Aleksandr Marfickia and Colonel AlexanderZrawlevich.
The origin of the disaster was then indicated pilot error. According to the Ministry of Defence of Belarus, pilots experienced method problems, and 1 of the engines was to get to birds.
"One of the brightest stars". Maciej "Slab" Krakowian died in disaster
The son-in-law besides spoke about the character of Maciej "Slab" Krakowian. The reserve colonel indicated that it was "one of the brightest stars on the company of the Polish army". - He should be in charge of Polish military aviation someday. He's incredibly smart, intelligent. He was a very professional pilot. He was a fantastic young man. This is an invaluable loss," he said.
SEE: Disaster F-16 in Radom. peculiar Conference of the Head of the MON
Earlier, the death of a Polish soldier commented, among others. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish. The Minister of National Defence said he was a serving individual in the military "irreverently, splendidly." "I wanted to express my deepest sympathies on behalf of myself, but besides on behalf of the Polish Army, in prayer. I wanted all those who knew our wonderful pilot to convey these respects and compassions stressed the head of the MON.
The General besides spoke Wiesław Kukuła. He published on social media an entry in which he emphasized that Maciej "Slab" Krakowian was "Best Ambassador of Polish Aviation" and One of the best pilots. "Thank you for your service!" - he summed up, adding that the stunts during which the Polish soldier was killed "also service as a deterrent".
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