Panevežys Istra Aviation Museum, Lithuania

[deke]

Photos taken at a small open air museum encountered whilst driving from Vilnius to Riga


Flickr album link

flic.kr/s/aHBqjBiT31



If anyone can assist with ID of this Mooney which appears to be in long standing open storage on the airfield side, not in the museum, I'd be very grateful.


Mooney M20, umnarked by ITC Aircraft, on Flickr


Aslo with this unidentfied fuselage seen outside a hanger (poor quality shot I'm afraid)

105_0024 edit by ITC Aircraft, on Flickr

[deke]

Not mine, but for those interested in the various memorabilia and preserved items on display at the museum, a gallery can be found here

www.aviapark.lt/gallery.php

The airfield was home to a motel, hence the odd sight of a tennis court.
The old 'Motel' signage is now replaced with 'Museum'.
The mueseum also houses a porcelain galley, a strange combination indeed.

[davebasing]

In my trips to Lithuania I've never visited this place. Nice shots, must add it to the list for the future. The Mooney 20E has been reported in the past as being LY-ASO c/n519 which is likely as its CoA expired as long ago as 2002 and was certainly there unmarked as far back as 2004.

[davebasing]

Looking at your unidentified fuselage I'm fairly sure that this is serial 306 the ex Polish SU22UM which was noted stored in similar state and camo along with a few other aircraft in a village just to the west of Vilnius a few years ago.

[deke]

Thanks so much for the information Dave, phenomenal knowledge as ever.