"Fact" announces on Friday that in the show group Tiger Demo squad all pilot flying F-16 uses his own nickname. Maciej Krakowian's nickname derives from the English phrase "sounds like a bomb" – meaning "sounds like a bomb" – the portal states. This is simply a mention to the characteristic, whistling sound of F-16 engines, resembling the bang of falling missiles.
A friend of the deceased pilot: He was specified an incendiary
naTemat.pl spoke to pilot, organizer and manager of air shows Robert Zawada, who knew the deceased pilot. I just saw him. It was a show pilot, so we met at most shows. He was very open, always uncovering time for the audience. He was walking, talking, answering questions. large guy – said our interviewer.
When asked if he liked to participate in these shows, he replied: "Yes. He was specified an incendiary man. He didn't avoid the media, he liked to talk about what he was doing. For 3 years "Slab" was the only F-16 show pilot in Poland. There was no another pilot trained for shows.
As he explained, "only 1 man is trained to participate in shows throughout the year, whether in Poland or abroad". – He represents our country and shows the capabilities of this plane. This is 1 pilot in Poland – indicated Zawada.
Why did Maciej Krakowian become a show pilot?
– In general, there may be 1 show pilot. On any planes, most likely on Migach 29 (as I remember), there was a second alternate who besides trained. But in general 1 flew – he described.
When asked how it happened that "Slab" became specified a pilot, he told: "The full squad of people works at the shows, as at expression 1. This includes over 20 technicians, safety watcher, commentator. quite a few people make certain it's spectacular and safe. "Slab" had quite a few experience on the F-16, but for years he worked with the band in which another show pilot flew. Here you can read the full conversation of Catherine Zuchowicz.
In summary, the accident occurred on Thursday (August 28th) in the evening in Radom. The F-16 fighter crashed and went up in flames. Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian, who died on the spot, was sitting behind the airplane's controls.
– A black box was found, it was secured – the media informed the spokesperson of the territory Attorney's Office in Warsaw Piotr Antoni Skiba. It will be thoroughly examined – it is not excluded that it will happen abroad. Here's more about it.
