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Vrchlabí airfield · LKVR · since 1947

Flying beneath the mountains

Krkonoše Aero Club Vrchlabí – gliders, powered and ultralight aircraft, aerobatics and our own flight school.

1947
founded
~40
active pilots
7
club aircraft
4
licence types

About us

Sport aviation in every form

We are about 40 sport pilots. We fly gliders, powered aircraft and ultralights, and some members fly aerobatics. Many of us also fly professionally as airline pilots.

What we do

Four ways into the air

  • 01

    Gliding

    Thermal cross-country over the Krkonoše on gliders from the Blaník to the Discus.

  • 02

    Powered flying

    Training and sport flying on the Cessna 172, towing with the Zlin Z 226.

  • 03

    Flight school

    Our own DTO – SPL, LAPL(A), PPL(A) and ULL training.

  • 04

    Aerobatics & competitions

    Members fly aerobatics and gliding competitions.

Volunteering, freedom and personal responsibility. Safety always comes first.

Krkonoše Aero Club Vrchlabí

Fleet

What we fly

Full fleet
  • Powered aircraft

    Zlin Z 226 MS

    Seats: 2

    Two-seat single-engine all-metal aircraft, mainly used for glider towing.

  • Powered aircraft

    Cessna 172 M

    Seats: 4

    Four-seat single-engine all-metal aircraft, mainly used for training.

  • Motor glider

    L 13 SE Vivat

    Seats: 2

    Two-seat all-metal motor glider used for leisure flying.

  • Glider

    L 13 A Blaník

    Seats: 2

    Two-seat all-metal glider, mainly used for training and basic sport flying.

  • Glider

    VSO 10 Gradient

    Seats: 1

    Single-seat glider of mixed construction for more advanced sport flying.

  • Glider

    Schempp-Hirth Discus

    Seats: 1

    Single-seat composite glider for performance and competition flying.

  • Ultralight

    EV 97 EuroStar

    Seats: 2

    Two-seat all-metal ultralight for recreational flying and training.

Want to join us?

Whether you are just starting or already hold a licence and are looking for a home airfield – get in touch.