The tragedy occurred on Thursday, August 28. The F-16 multitasking aircraft fell on the board of Radom Airport. Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian was killed in the accident, as reported in the Communication of the Operations Command of the RFA. He served in the 31st Tactical Aviation Base in Poznań-Krzesiny.
Last conversation with Major Maciej Krakowian
A movie promoting Air Show shows appeared on Radom's social media profile a fewer days ago, in which Major Krakowian answered questions about aviation. erstwhile asked if he prefers a noose or a barrel, an experienced pilot answered that noose. By choosing between the simulator and the actual sky, he pointed out that he preferred the latter.
He asked about solo flights or in the formation that it depends on the opportunity, but nevertheless chose solo flight. Another question was whether he preferred to plan a flight or improvise in the air. "There is no area for improvisation in the show aviation, so unfortunately all flights are precisely planned," he said.
The guide pointed out that he utilized the word "unfortunately". The pilot then emphasized that "there is no area for this". “There are besides many people, we are besides close to the ground and we are inactive in a safe country,” he said.
During the press conference, which took place a fewer days before the tragedy, Major Krakowian stressed that performances during the Air Show were a large honour for him, that he could represent Polish air force and show the service characteristics from the position of the F-16 cockpit.
Yes Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian spoke of his passion
He besides talked about his passion in Karolina Pajazkowska's programme "Pajczkowska to the Army", which was implemented in 31. Tactical Air Base in Krzesiny.
– You can teach anyone to fly. Of course, we're talking more about civilian aviation. erstwhile it comes to combat aviation, everything, that is, to manual abilities, the full theory, which can sometimes be memorized, comes the most crucial – passion. Passion, determination, and dreams. We are 100% determined to implement them," he said.
He said that the F-16 was a good and tested design, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and is constantly modernized. Just due to the fact that this shell looks the same in 50 years doesn't mean the heart hasn't changed. The engines have changed, and the full avionics, so the aircraft we talked about 30 years ago, and the current aircraft, these are 2 completely different machines for a good origin – he pointed out.
