THE ANTONOV AN-2 CLUB
The Antonov AN-2 Top photo - Peter March |
"absolutely unique
one of the world's truly great biplanes" (Aeroplane
Monthly) A nostalgic experience, redolent of the 1930s, is to spend some time with the Antonov AN-2 "giant biplane" through membership of the Antonov AN-2 Club. Corporate Membership is available for companies wishing to obtain membership privileges for clients or employees and these include the possibility of free flights. Flights might be local sightseeing trips or involve visits to other airfields with aircraft museums or air displays. The AN-2 has a crew of 2 pilots and can carry up to 12 passengers. Pilots of the AN-2 Club are amongst the most experienced in the UK with this aircraft and have been operating them since 1991. First flown in 1947 for utility operations throughout the Soviet Union, around 20,000 examples of this famous aircraft were built. The design and style of the AN-2 nevertheless evoke a famous biplane tradition of pre-war flying along the air routes of the UK, Western Europe and across continents. Membership benefits include a gift pack with
items of memorabilia. |
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