Disappointment at the flight festival in Möckern: Where did the visitors go?

Disappointment at the flight festival in Möckern: Where did the visitors go?

The traditional flight festival in Möckern faces an uncertain future. In the 32nd year of its history, the Möckern e.V. pilot club had to accept a bitter disappointment in relation to the number of visitors this year. Usually the celebrations attract between 300 and 400 visitors, but this year the numbers remained significantly behind the expectations, which the organizers, led by Wolfgang Mathews, the chairman of the association.

The Möckern aircraft club can look back on a long tradition that started in the early 90s. Over the years, the association has developed a diverse program for its guests, which includes flight opportunities, a raffle and various entertainment offers. Despite the great efforts invested in the preparation of the flight festival, however, the response remained weak this year. The festival was also a sign of hope for future events and the club work.

Current developments in the aircraft club

In internal competitions, the Möckern aircraft club improved by 15 points in 2024 and now ranks 125 out of 158 throughout Germany. In the club's ranking, he unchanged 149 of 206. In the Harzcup, a number of 14 was achieved in the Harzcup, whereby the association had previously hoped for a solid midfield position. These developments show both the challenges and the progress with which the association is faced.

The airfield operator has announced that it will use the Radio Radio for Flight Occupation in the future. This happens according to the NFL_2023-1-2726 and is intended to ensure that reports below the frequency are given 120.980 Hz. The residents were asked to make a certain amount of noise protection during the entrances and departures and to avoid the places Stegelitz, Tryppehna and the city of Möckern.

look into the future

The Möckern aircraft club also depends on the help of pilots, which are asked to take the current information into account via the ICAO card. This applies in particular to airspace E around Magdeburg in the west, the Bird Area ID 210 Zerbster Land in the south as well as the limited air spaces ED-R 73 A/B/C in the east. In addition, it is strongly recommended to fly around the surrounding towns at a sufficient distance.

The responsible persons of the aviation club thank all helpers and supporters for the successful implementation of the flight festival and are optimistic that the future challenges can be mastered through joint commitment.

For more information and updates, please visit the official website of the association: Fliegerclub Möckern and read more about the challenges in front of which the association is standing on Volksstimme .