Page 24 - Aviation News (February 2020)

Propliners such as the DC-6
are still an important part of
the Alaskan aviation scene and
will feature on tours scheduled
for June and September 2020.
Richard Cooper/COAP

To Belarus and Ukraine –
Top Ten p Ten

May
Belarusian company Merlintour is running
a trip full of exotic aircraft, including
the chance to fl y in classic airliners and
helicopters. These comprise the An-2,
An-12, An-26, An-30 and Il-76 and also
the following helicopter types from the
Ministry of Emergency Situations – Mi-2,
Mi-8 and Mi-26. An optional extension to
Aviation Trips in 2020 that will take in the international airports of
Ukraine involves a special triangle charter
Zaporizhia, Kryvyi Rih and Dnipropetrovsk.
There will also be visits to Krivoy Rog
Aviation Museum, Dnepr Airspace
Museum, Motor Sich Aviation Museum,
Aviation tour companies o er a wide range Shirokoe airfi eld and there will be further
of trips all over the world for enthusiasts and opportunities for pleasure fl ights.
Merlintour – May 21-24 (extension to
this year there are some particularly unusual May 26)

destinations to choose from. Aviation News Kazakhstan – May
picks ten of the most intriguing available Ian Allan Aviation Tours and 4Aviation
are running trips to Kazakhstan’s
to aviation enthusiasts in 2020. KADEX defence expo. Previous shows
have featured a variety of Kazakhstan
Air Defence Force aircraft and some
Tunisia – March Jordanian Falcons and Royal Heritage Flight. participation from other air arms and
For some late winter sun and something The show programme announced so far aerospace manufacturers. Counter-
new and di erent, 4Aviation is running a includes performances by both these teams, terrorism demos and tank live fi ring have
tour to a Tunisian show at Djerba-Zarzis front-line Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft also taken place. As well as the show, Ian
International Airport on the island of Djerba. and civilian aerobatic acts. The two-day Allan Aviation Tours’ package includes ramp
The International Aerospace & Defense event includes day and night shows. The tours of Nur-Sultan and Almaty Airports,
Exhibition (IADE) is a new event that is Centre of Aviation Photography will be taking and visits to the Air Astana Engineering
scheduled to have daily fl ying displays. a group to the event and the trip will include and Maintenance Department and Airbus
4Aviation – March 3-9 air-to-air photography over the stunning Helicopters’ local facility. Enthusiasts will
Jordanian scenery with airshow participants. have the chance to see an air force fl ying
Jordan – March There will also be optional excursions to the some ex-Soviet equipment that rarely
Another new event – the Aqaba Airshow – historical sites at Wadi Rum and Petra. appears in the West.
takes place over March 20-21. The airfi eld Centre of Aviation Photography – March Ian Allan Aviation Tours – May 26-June 2
on which it is held is the home of the Royal 18-22 4Aviation – May 27-31

22 AVIATION NEWS FEBRUARY 2020

22-23_aviation_toursDC.mfDC.mfDC.mf.indd 22 13/01/2020 15:24