The 2nd Edition of the Constanta Black Sea Air Show, organized by the Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport Constanta in partnership with the Aeroclub of Romania and the Mistral Tours & Events tourism and events agency, with the support of the Romanian Air Force , the 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base and the Mihail Kogălniceanu City Hall - Constanta, revealed some of the spectacular developments prepared during the air show on August 5, 2023.
"We are preparing a special, complex program, with unique aerial acrobatics, which will be supported from the ground by airport staff, with a special involvement in ensuring all security and safety conditions. Entry is free, with public access allowed starting at 09:30. In the coming period, we will also inform the public about the transport options on the Constanța - Mihail Kogălniceanu route and return so that each participant can organize themselves. We are waiting for you in as many numbers as possible!", declared Bogdan Artagea, General Manager of Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport Constanța.
The Romanian Air Force and the 57th Air Base are preparing an aerial and static demonstration
The program of developments will include the dynamic presentation of 2 F-16 MLU Fighting Falcon multirole fighter aircraft, a Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft (ITA), 9 IAR 330 Puma helicopters in all equipment versions currently in service, 2 C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, 7 IAK-52 light aircraft, among which the aircraft of the high aerobatic formation “Iacări Acrobați” will also be integrated, 3 IAR-99 ŞOIM aircraft, a Bell 206 helicopter, 2 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ( USA ), 2 AH-64 Apache helicopters ( USA ), 2 CH-47 Chinook helicopters ( USA ), an IAR-316 B Alouette helicopter (IGAv), a Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter (IGAv), an unmanned aircraft system – UAS (SMFT) but also other surprises. intended to delight the audience present.
" We aim to contribute to the collaborative creation of an impressive and memorable air show, which is why we decided to involve a considerable and diverse number of aircraft, with multiple and varied developments, with high-precision parachuting demonstrations as well as demonstrating the capabilities of the Air Force, the Land Forces and the Special Operations Forces in joint tactical demonstration exercises. Through what we plan and prepare, we wish and aim to stimulate the interest and attention of the general public, but especially of the younger generation, towards the values and traditions developed and preserved with excellence by aviators, specific to the Air Force!", declared Commander Nicolae Crețu, representative of the Romanian Air Force
"The Romanian Aeroclub celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, which forces us to perform spectacular performances, which we are also preparing for the Constanta Black Sea Air Show! Together with the Romanian Falcons aerobatic team, we have prepared 2 solo performances of EXTRA 330SC, a 4+1 EXTRA formation, a 5+1 EXTRA formation, 2 paratrooper launches and a 3 ICP SAVANNAH formation, with a total duration of our performance of 100 minutes. For the static display/static exhibition, we have prepared CESSNA 182T, ZLIN-242L, PS-28 CRUISE, ZLIN-526 L260 and IAR-46S. The Higher School of Civil Aviation will also participate in the flight, with a formation of 3 CESSNA 172 and a twin-engine Tecnam, with a 20-minute performance interval in totally. We promise Sensation and a real show on August 5th!”, says George Rotaru, General Director of the Romanian Aeroclub:
For her part, Corina Martin, manager of the travel and events agency Mistral Tours & Events and main co-organizer, claims that they are working on "the largest aviation event on the coast . The people of Constanta, but also our tourists, deserve an exceptional air show, so, after 4 years of waiting, we are now preparing a grandiose show, for which we expect over 20.000 visitors. "
