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Opening of the Air Force Museum

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dragos03	Posted: March 18, 2006 08:12 pm
Capitan Group: Members Posts: 641 Member No.: 163 Joined: December 13, 2003	I also went there today but i had a very different experience: 1. I entered the museum before the official opening. Apparently the guards thought i was an airforce student (even if my long hair was an obvious hint that i had nothing to do with the military). The officers inside were very helpful in answering all our questions about the airplanes. After that, they asked us to leave (but in a polite way) and come back when it's officially opened. 2. I got in the minister's way several times, because i wasn't careful. Nobody pushed me away. 3. Surprisingly, nobody said anything when we examined the exhibits, entered the radar truck, played with the AA guns, etc. 4. I liked the fact that the official opening was very brief. No long speeches. 5. Overall the new location is a huge step in the right direction. The museum's commander told me that in 2 years they will open 3 more hangars and they will add a store with books and other materials. 6. A very nice wartime movie was played on a TV on the museum floor. It included some great footage from the siege of Odessa.

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Posted: March 19, 2006 08:31 am

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Apparently the guards thought i was an airforce student (even if my long hair was an obvious hint that i had nothing to do with the military).

do you have long dark hair and did you buy a copy of IAR-80 and asked mr. Dan Antoniu to sign it for you ? If so, I have that moment on tape

C-2	Posted: March 19, 2006 08:50 am
General Medic Group: Hosts Posts: 2453 Member No.: 19 Joined: June 23, 2003	No ! The guy with the long dark hair is Victor.

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QUOTE (C-2 @ Mar 19 2006, 08:50 AM)

No !
The guy with the long dark hair is Victor.

good one !

D13-th_Mytzu	Posted: March 19, 2006 10:07 am
General de brigada Group: Members Posts: 1058 Member No.: 328 Joined: August 20, 2004	I need some informations about the current location of the museum. AFAIK those are the hangars from the old Pipera airfield where Flotila 1 had its hq. Is this correct ? Can someone please provide more info ?

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QUOTE (C-2 @ Mar 19 2006, 10:50 AM)

No !
The guy with the long dark hair is Victor.

Actually I am thinking of having a hair cut, as my hair is indeed too long

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QUOTE (D13-th_Mytzu @ Mar 19 2006, 10:07 AM)

I need some informations about the current location of the museum. AFAIK those are the hangars from the old Pipera airfield where Flotila 1 had its hq. Is this correct ? Can someone please provide more info ?

Found out that Centrul de Instructie al Aeronauticii (CIA

) was based also at Pipera.
Can someone pls confirm if Flotila 1 Vt. was based at Pipera and for how long was its hq there ? Also any other infos that will highlight the historical importance of Pipera Airfield is most welcome !

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QUOTE (D13-th_Mytzu @ Mar 19 2006, 11:45 AM)

Found out that Centrul de Instructie al Aeronauticii (CIA

) was based also at Pipera.

The badge of Centrul de Instrucţie al Aeronauticii (Instruction Centre for Aeronautics)

Source: Romanian Air Force Badges by George-Paul Sandachi

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QUOTE (D13-th_Mytzu @ Mar 19 2006, 08:31 AM)

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Apparently the guards thought i was an airforce student (even if my long hair was an obvious hint that i had nothing to do with the military).

do you have long dark hair and did you buy a copy of IAR-80 and asked mr. Dan Antoniu to sign it for you ? If so, I have that moment on tape

Yes, that's me.

D13-th_Mytzu	Posted: March 19, 2006 06:45 pm
General de brigada Group: Members Posts: 1058 Member No.: 328 Joined: August 20, 2004	let me know if you want that piece of video.

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Posted: March 20, 2006 10:43 am

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Here are some more infos about Pipera Airfield, source: Tudor Greceanu - "Drumul celor putini"
(translation will follow some time after)

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In afara de Flotila, pe aerodromul Pipera mai exista, bineinteles in constructii separate si distincte, Centrul medical al aviatiei, care facea tuturor aviatorilor cunoscuta si temuta vizita medicala de toate specialitatile, printre care tot felul de teste fiziologice, care pentru vanatori erau foarte riguroase. De asemenea, era Comandamentul scolilor, o institutie care tutela toate scolile din cadrul aviatiei militare si functiona ca o componenta a Ministerului Aerului.
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Mai exista un hangar foarte mare , cu ateliere vaste, anexa in jurul lui, care apartinea unei intreprinderi industriale cu numele de ASAM Pipera (Atelierele speciale aeronautice militare), care era cea mai activa dintre intreprinderile industriale care deserveau in Bucuresti aviatia si in special pe cea de vanatoare. In sfarsit, era Centrul de instructie al aviatiei, care ocupa o cladire destul de mare si coordona pe intreaga tara programele si materialele de instructie aeriana ale personalului navigant, tehnic si terestru.
Daca socotim aerodromul Pipera ca pe un dreptunghi cu o baza mica sprijinita pe calea ferata Bucuresti - Constanta si cealalta pe oras, sau mai bine zis pe soeaua Herastrau, unitatile de mai sus erau repartizate astfel:
Pe latura de nord se aflau, de la vest la est, cladirile mari si moderne ale Flotilei I Vanatoare, ASAM-ul Pipera, un bazin de inot, sase hangare din beton avand intre ele turnul de comanda si hangarul escadrilei de experiente sprijinit pe calea ferata Bucuresti - Costanta.
Pe latura de est era numai o cabana a radiofarului de aterizare si o "buta" pentru reglajul armamentului de bord.
Pe latura de sud (spre oras) erau de la vest la est Divizia a II-a a lui G.V., un hangar al centrului de instructie si doua hangare ale Grupului 5 Vanatoare din Flotila I.
Pe latura de vest erau de la sud spre nord, Comandamentul scolilor, Centrul de instructie al aviatiei, Centrul medical al aviatiei si, in sfarsit, langa poarta de intrare a flotilei, o cladire mica, noua, a corpului de garda destinat pazei aerodromului.
Aerodromul Pipera, desi mic, si neavand pista betonata de aterizare, ci doar o platforma betonata in fata hangarelor de pe latura de nord, lata de 20m, era un aerodrom bun, dar prea aproape de oras; era inconjurat de cladiri care faceau grea aterizarea pe anumite directii si de aceea se preconiza desfinarea lui ca aerodrom si amenajarea unui alt aerodrom al Vanatoarei la Otopeni, care momentan era al scolilor.

Carol I	Posted: March 27, 2006 07:51 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	Are you guys in any of the photos below? Source: MoD - Photo gallery

Carol I	Posted: March 27, 2006 07:53 pm
General de armata Group: Members Posts: 2250 Member No.: 136 Joined: November 06, 2003	Source: MoD - Photo gallery

D13-th_Mytzu	Posted: March 27, 2006 07:56 pm
General de brigada Group: Members Posts: 1058 Member No.: 328 Joined: August 20, 2004	I am in both of them

D13-th_Mytzu	Posted: March 31, 2006 09:53 am
General de brigada Group: Members Posts: 1058 Member No.: 328 Joined: August 20, 2004	Dan Antoniu si George Cicos: La autografe Ce multi musketari

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