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Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 5:38 pm
by Olief22raptor
Does anybody know of any spotting forums/fb groups or websites in Poland? Am visiting family in the country and might try photograph some aircraft whilst out there.
(Have done so before but would be good to be better informed of locations etc this time)
Apologies if posted in wrong place
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:38 pm
by Kurnass
Which area you want to go?
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:58 pm
by page_verify
You're brave! Have you checked the news recently to see what's keeping Poland busy right now?
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:02 am
by roughcutter
There's the splendid Polish AF Museum at Deblin that is well worth a visit, but I think you're taking a chance if you go off road/fence walking. Not advisable under today's circumstances.
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 12:59 pm
by Olief22raptor
Cheers i’ll look into that, did see that some bases offer visits regularly but i’m not sure if that’s still the case. Did find a potential spot for a base by the roadside around 1km from the fence line, do you think this might be fine security wise?
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:49 pm
by DavieB
Judging by news reports on the activity at Rzeszów you might want to give that airfield a miss!
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:51 pm
by Olief22raptor
DavieB wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:49 pm
Judging by news reports on the activity at Rzeszów you might want to give that airfield a miss!
I’ll bear that in mind, was thinking Minsk Mazowiecki for MiG-29s as that’s nearest to where i’m staying
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:59 pm
by Mike
I really think that going to any military airfield in Poland to take photos of aircraft is a really bad idea at present, and it will be that way for a very long time to come.
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:33 pm
by Olief22raptor
Mike wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 4:59 pm
I really think that going to any military airfield in Poland to take photos of aircraft is a really bad idea at present, and it will be that way for a very long time to come.
Good point, I’ll probably go to the museum to play it safe then
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:05 pm
by Mike
Olief22raptor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:33 pm
Good point, I’ll probably go to the museum to play it safe then
It would be best to check if the museum is open before going, Poland has an influx of well over 2 million refugees from Ukraine just now and I don't think that keeping a museum open will be their number 1 priority.
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:33 pm
by Olief22raptor
Mike wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:05 pm
Olief22raptor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:33 pm
Good point, I’ll probably go to the museum to play it safe then
It would be best to check if the museum is open before going, Poland has an influx of well over 2 million refugees from Ukraine just now and I don't think that keeping a museum open will be their number 1 priority.
It’s open…
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:34 pm
by pg1610
According to the museum website it is open expect Mondays as with most museums in Europe
https://muzeumsp.pl/zaplanuj-wizyte/godziny-otwarcia/
However there is also a note that states
Ladies and Gentlemen, due to the current dynamic geopolitical situation in Ukraine, as well as the introduction of the CRP Bravo alert in the Lublin Province, from March 1, 2022, we have introduced a total ban on photographing at the Air Force Museum in Dęblin: i.e. exhibitions, areas and buildings belonging to the museum and its immediate vicinity, devices and technical equipment, offices, break rooms and workshops.
We hope to understand our decision - it is introduced temporarily (until further notice)
https://muzeumsp.pl/zaplanuj-wizyte/reg ... wiedzania/
If you are in or near Krakow then the museum there is excellent
Polish Aviation Museum
Muzeum Lotnictwa PolskiegoNo information on the website as to no photography so would suggest you contact them first to save disappointment
Hopefully you will get to enjoy a visit to one or other, of these superb museums , there are also smaller museums in Warsaw center if you have time, all have websites to check opening times etc
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:25 pm
by Xany
In slovakia is now banned any photographing of anything to do with defence and airbases.
I would assume same in poland! Good luck
Re: Spotting in Poland
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:32 am
by JJC
Echo the sentiments above re Kraków’s museum - truly superb with some absolute gems on display (Goering’s WW1 collection and the P.11 particularly). Very easily accessed via the excellent Tram, and I believe it is free entry 1 day per week.
Re spotting: a few years ago, I enquired with a local flying club at Pruszcz Gdanski Airport about visiting, as this is where the Polish Mi-24s are based. Total no-go unfortunately - no photography in or out of the base. I can only imagine that has gotten more strict in recent times.
We visited Malbork Castle too, and saw few Migs/PorAF F-16s conducting EAP missions whilst there.
Enjoy your time - Poland is a stunning country.
JJC