On 8th and 9th July 2002 the author was given the permission to visit Zagreb-Pleso Air
Base of the Croatian Air Force.
Five aircraft were lined up on the flightline, ...
... among them a single MiG-21UM.
Pre-flight checks are done by conscripts under supervision of an experienced technician.
Walkaround of the pilot.
With full afterburner this MiG-21bis is heading to the training area.
The Croatian pilots are experts in soft landing.
What else could be seen ...
Pleso also is the base of the Croatian Mi-24.
We wish to thank all members of Croatian Air Force, who made our visit possible.
