the tiny control tower on a trailer at Großrückerswalde, Saxony

opf. Flugsportverein Erzgebirge e.V.

ex OE-9998

One of the last remaining An-2s used for dropping parachutists in Germany. Unfortunately she was not busy that sunny Sunday afternoon. The nets over the wings should protect the Antonov against hail.

This Colt was first delivered to the East German Sport and Technology Association called GST (Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik) in March 1970 as DM-WJF (subsequently DDR-WJF). It then acquired the registration D-FJJF upon reunification and has been used as a parachute jump ship ever since. The plane is currently parked at EDAG, presumably awaiting the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and the drip tray under the engine suggests the plane is still airworthy. The Fallschirmsportverein (Parachute Club) Rüwalders titles are on the tail.