Firebirds Aerobatic Team
Country
Poland
Size
3 Aircraft
Base
Katowice-Muchowiec Airport
The Firebirds Aerobatic Team, the youngest civilian aerobatic team in Poland, was founded in 2014 by Adam Labus, Lukasz Swiderski, and Sebastian Nowicki. Operating with three Extra 300/330 aircraft, the team is stationed at Katowice-Muchowiec Airport in southern Poland's Silesian region. Their debut performance at the 2014 Aviation Picnic of the Rybnik Aero Club marked the beginning of a successful airshow career. Known for their 10-minute displays, the Firebirds showcase a thrilling mix of close formation aerobatics, breaks, and opposition passes, captivating audiences across Poland at various airshows.
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Extra 330SC
The Extra 330SC is a Lycoming AEIO-580-powered single-seat aircraft with improved roll rate and easier roll stops, designed specifically for Unlimited category competition.
The design of the Extra 300 was based on the Extra 230, an early 1980s monoplane having a wing made of wood. The Extra 300 has a welded steel tube fuselage covered in aluminium and fabric. The midset wing has a carbon fibre composite spar and carbon composite skins. A symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fibreglass wheel pants. The powerplant is a Lycoming AEIO-580 EXP which produces 325 horsepower.
The Extra 300 is stressed for ±10 G with one person on board and ±8 G with two. Some Extra 300s are certified in the experimental category in the U.S., while others are certified in the aerobatic category
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Extra 330LC
The Extra 300LC is a Lycoming AEIO-540-powered two-seat aircraft, with a low-mounted wing and shorter fuselage. More Extra 300L ("L" is a two-seater version) aircraft have been produced than any other model. Its wing is mounted at the bottom of the fuselage, with its span reduced from 26 to 24 ft (7.9 to 7.3 m). Improved ailerons boost the 300L's roll rate to 400° per second. All 300Ls are fully certified under FAA and European Joint Aviation Authorities regulations.
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