FighterControl

Upon arriving in Poland on Monday the 16th, we headed straight to Malbork to find some jets on the ramp, including the twin stick in the old camo with a Tiger Meet special scheme, however all had covers on so we headed into the town.

On the Tuesday morning, the pan was full of ground crew and after a short time, a single Fitter launched. A new reg for me and first Fitter in sun!

3201 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

After a quick lunch lunch break, a pair of grey fitters went out and activity appeared around the Tiger at which point we all crossed our fingers, the grey pair came back in lovely light with a few circuits:

308 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

3201 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

Another hour or so passed and finally the Tiger departed along with the grey jet that had flown all day. Upon arrival, they did a relatively unexciting initial however the Tiger pulled one of the tightest approaches I've ever seen from a jet. A very successful first day

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

The following day, we were back out bright and early, with the two twin sticks doing 3 pair sorties that day, as well as two single seaters with Boar nose art.

3817 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

On the final day, 5 jets launched in the morning wave and typically we missed the first two taxiing, but was nice to get the Tiger and one of the Boar schemes.

8101 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

707 | SU-22UM-3K | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

The runway then switched to Easterly which isn't ideal for arrivals, but in the afternoon we caught a jet carrying SRCP-WR Air Target rockets which was rather interesting.

3201 | SU-22M-4 | 1.SLT Polish Air Force | EPMB by Olie Myburgh, on Flickr

Hope you all enjoyed!

A great set of images of these beasts before they are retired. Thank you for sharing them.

I've really enjoyed viewing these, thanks for sharing them with us.

Good to see something different. Great captures especially the tiger scheme.

Superb set of a wonderful old warhorse

Well done and thanks for posting, Olie

Paddyboy

Excellent

Just one criticism, you could have posted them larger! Fabulous stuff, especially the boar nose. Wonderful jets and great pictures.

Lovely set of shots, they are awesome! Great write up too

Thanks for sharing these. Fabulous images of one of the last 'proper' aeroplanes in service.
seeing these at Coltishall is a memory that will stay with me forever.

Very nice set! Thanks for sharing !

"Hope you all enjoyed!" Absolutely! Proper fighters!!!!

Really great set!! Love it!
Thank you for posting!

Lovely set with some great light, thanks for posting!