Our Team
Meet our team
There are two things without which our company could not have been successful for more than 20 years. Those are of course the machines that we either own or operate, but most importantly they are the people behind our success. So let us introduce our team and our sizeable fleet.
Michal Veselý
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Responsible Manager
Michal was at the birth of the whole company and, together with his father Pavel Veselý Sr, executed the whole idea of establishing Blue Sky Service in 2003. To this day, he is at the centre of everything that goes on, and, with a slight exaggeration, we are not afraid to say that the company is his third child.
Lukáš Veselý
Chief Operations Officer, Chief Flight Instructor on Helicopters
Simply put, Lukáš is in charge of the smooth running of the entire company and the training, adventure flights and air travel would not function without his oversight. It also sometimes seems to us that he was born with a yoke in his hand. In his many years of flying experience (since 2008) he has managed to fly almost 6,000 hours in helicopters and over 150 hours in aeroplanes. His helicopter qualifications include both flight instructor and flight examiner.
Pavel Veselý ml.
Head of Training, Executive Director
Pavel is a permanent member of our team and is in charge of everything related to flight training and our school. In addition, his passion for flying as such is evident at first glance and you basically won’t see him at the airport in anything else than in a pilot suit. His two favourite aircraft, the L-29 Delfín and the ZLIN Z526F Trainer, speak for themselves – his heart belongs to aerobatics.
Pavel Veselý ml.
Head of Training, Executive Director
Pavel is a permanent member of our team and is in charge of everything related to flight training and our school. In addition, his passion for flying as such is evident at first glance and you basically won’t see him at the airport in anything else than in a pilot suit. His two favourite aircraft, the L-29 Delfín and the ZLIN Z526F Trainer, speak for themselves – his heart belongs to aerobatics.
Martin Veselý
Commercial Air Transport Manager, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor
The main focus at Blue Sky Service for Martin is commercial aviation, so if you need to get from A to B quickly, he’s the man for the job! In addition, he is involved as a project manager in many other diverse projects at our company. He has been flying helicopters since 2012 and has flown almost 1,500 hours in them since then.
Martin Veselý
Commercial Air Transport Manager, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor
The main focus at Blue Sky Service for Martin is commercial aviation, so if you need to get from A to B quickly, he’s the man for the job! In addition, he is involved as a project manager in many other diverse projects at our company. He has been flying helicopters since 2012 and has flown almost 1,500 hours in them since then.
Jakub Jasaň
Director of Maintenance Operations
Jakub is the soul of our maintenance and has been ensuring it runs smoothly for many years. In addition, he also maintains the security system and conducts internal audits for the entire company. But we couldn’t do without Jakub in one more area – he takes care of our IT equipment and other IT issues, so besides the machines in the air, the ones on our desks work great too.
Lucie Mazalová
Administration, Ground Staff and Client Care
There is a simple rule at our airport: “If you don’t know, ask Lucie!” Lucie joined us in 2016 from airport security and immediately became an indispensable part of the team. She makes sure that everything on the ground is running as it should and that our clients leave with a smile on their lips (and it must be said that she is successful in this!). In addition, she is in charge of all administration in the maintenance section.
Martin Zeman
Chief Flight Instructor on Airplanes
If there is someone who breathes for our aeroplanes, it’s Martin. The way he talks about the individual planes in our fleet is so engaging that it would convince even the most hardened “non-flyer” to fly. When you see how easily he controls the acrobatic machines even in the most difficult figures, you will be happy and confident to trust him with your experience. In addition to adventure flights, he is also involved in training and the pupils at our flight school can’t get enough of their teacher Martin.
Marek Škvrně
Administration, Ground Staff, Adventure Flights and Client Care
We will put you in Marek’s hands if you want an adventure flight from us and he will guide you all the way from the first contact, through ordering the adventure flight to its realisation and handover to the pilot. And believe me, with Marek by your side, everything will go perfectly smoothly. In addition to that, walking around the airport on his own two feet wasn’t enough, so he decided to get his own helicopter pilot’s licence. And so it may soon happen that you are no longer handed over to a pilot and he gives you a ride himself.
Martin Berka
Commecial Pilot, Helicopter Instructor
Martin started flying in 2018. He started his career as a pilot first on aeroplanes, and then went on to qualify for helicopters, where he has already managed to fly 950 hours. He is in his 2nd year with us as a commercial pilot and flight instructor on helicopters. So whatever you need from our helicopter services, Martin is the man for the job!
Our fleet
Planes
L-29 Delfín
The L-29 Dolphin is a two-seat, all-metal mid-wing aircraft with an M 701 jet engine. The aircraft was used for training military jet fighter pilots. It is a military jet trainer that became the standard trainer jet in Warsaw Pact countries during the 1960s and is also the first jet designed and produced in Czechoslovakia. In 1961, the Delfín was compared with the TS-11 Iskra and Yak-30 aircraft and was the clear winner of this competition. Although Poland continued to develop the TS-11 Iskra, the other Warsaw Pact countries opted for the Delfín. Its top speed is 820 km/h.
Our particular L-29 Delfín with the call sign OK-AJW was produced in 1969 in the 34th series with the designation 3405. The aircraft served in the Slovak Army, which then donated it to the Aviation Museum in Trenčín, where we acquired it in exchange for an L-200 Morava.
L-39 Albatros
The L-39 Albatros is the successor to the first Czechoslovak jet aircraft, the L-29 Delfín. The two-seat low-wing plane has a tandem crew arrangement and is of classic all-metal construction. The L-39 Albatros is a versatile aircraft designed for basic, advanced and combat flight training. In versions that allow the installation of L-39 ZO armament, the L-39 can also be used as a light combat aircraft, and can also operate against airborne targets on a limited basis. The L-39 ZO is a version with four weapon system mounts and a reinforced wing structure. Thanks to its excellent flight characteristics and easy handling, it is also suitable for aerobatics. It reaches a top speed of a staggering 910 km/h.
Our L-39 Albatros ZO with the call sign OK-DDR was produced in 1982. He served in the East German army, from where it joined our fleet in 2019 through a private owner.
Extra 330LT
The Extra 330 LT is a two-seat aerobatic special that is stressed for +10G to -10G. A single-seat version of the aircraft was used in the legendary Red Bull Air Races. The roll speed is 400º/s. The aircraft is powered by a powerful Lycoming six-cylinder engine with 315 horsepower available. The aircraft can rotate around all three axes at the same time, offering an absolutely unforgettable experience. The maximum speed is 407 km/h. The pilot sits in the back and the passengers on the seat in front of him.
ZLIN Z42
The Zlin Z42 is a Czech two-seater sports and trainer aircraft. It is designed for basic and advanced flight training, for practising and flying aerobatics, towing gliders, instrument and night flying training. The maximum speed is 300 km/h. The pilot and passenger/student sit side by side.
ZLIN Z142
The Zlin Z142 is a two-seat aerobatic aircraft used for both sports aerobatics and flight training and is a version of the Z42M. The M 337 AK engine is a piston-powered, four-stroke, air-cooled, inverted, inline six-cylinder engine with a maximum power output of 210 hp. The engine has a supercharger and is capable of aerobatics and flying on its back. The maximum speed is 333 km/h. The pilot and passenger/student sit side by side.
L-200 Moravia
The L-200 Morava is a five-seat Czechoslovak twin-engine aircraft with a double vertical tailplane and retractable landing gear of a nose type. Due to its popularity and quality, it is currently used mainly for sightseeing flights. Inline Walter Minor 6-III inverted engines mounted in engine nacelles suspended from the wing power adjustable metal, twin-bladed propellers. The cruising speed is 260 km/h.
ZLIN Z43
The Zlin Z43 is a four-seat sports and tourist aircraft. The aircraft is powered by a tried-and-tested Walter M 337 AK inline six-cylinder engine supercharged by a conventional radial compressor, with take-off power of 210 hp. The aircraft’s focus makes it suitable for sightseeing flights and travel. The cruising speed is 200 km/h. The maximum range is 1,000 km.
ZLIN Z526 Trainer
The Zlin Z526 is a Czech multi-purpose sports aircraft. Originally designed as a two-seater, it was later also produced at Moravan Otrokovice in a single-seat acrobatic version. Our company owns a two-seat version of the Z-526F, which seats the passenger in the front and the pilot in the back during adventure flights. The maximum speed of the Z-526F version is 305 km/h. In total, more than 1,400 Z-526 aircraft of several versions have been produced.
Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 is a four-seat training and tourist aircraft. The Cessna 172 is the most widely used aircraft in the world and, along with the Cessna 150/152, is the standard training aircraft for private pilots. The Cessna 172 is characterised by its longevity and popularity and is also the most successful aircraft in history. Cessna delivered the first production model in 1956, and by 2015 the company and its partners had produced more than 44,000 units. The aircraft remains in production to this day. The cruising speed is 180 km/h.
Cirrus SR22
Through its design the Cirrus SR22 is the successor to the Cirrus SR20. Compared to it, it has larger wings, a larger tank capacity and a more powerful 310 hp engine. It was certified in 2000 and delivered to its first customers in 2001. Since 2002, the Cirrus SR22 has been the best-selling aircraft in the general aviation category every year. The Cirrus SR22 is equipped with an emergency parachute system as standard. The cruising speed is 300 km/h.
Cessna 350 Corvalis
The Cessna 350 Corvalis, formerly known as the Columbia 350, is a single-engine, four-seat low-wing aircraft with fixed main and nose landing gear. The powerplant consists of a 310 hp air-cooled Teledyne Continental six-cylinder engine and an adjustable McCauley heated three-blade propeller. The aircraft’s sidestick control is similar to how large Airbus transport aircraft are controlled. The cruising speed is 300 km/h.
EV 97 Eurostar
The EV 97 EUROSTAR model 2000 version R is operated in the ultralight category and has a maximum take-off weight of 450kg. It is intended mainly for recreational and tourist flying, with limitations for non-acrobatic operation. The EV-97 is a single-engine all-metal low-flying semi-slat design with two seats side by side. The aircraft is equipped with a fixed tricycle landing gear with steerable nose wheel. The powerplant is a ROTAX 912 UL S2 four-cylinder four-stroke engine with a maximum power of 100hp. Maximum continuous engine power is 95 hp. The propeller is a composite, in-flight adjustable, three-bladed Kašpar KA1. The maximum design cruise speed is 190 km/h and the maximum speed with flaps extended is 125 km/h.
Our fleet
Helicopters
Robinson R22
The Robinson R22 is a single-engine, two-seat light helicopter with a twin-bladed main rotor and a two-blade tail rotor. The helicopter is normally supplied with skid landing gear, but maritime versions may also have floats. The helicopter’s spiritual father is Frank Robinson. The Robinson R22 helicopter soon became the most popular helicopter in the world and is still used in many other versions and modifications in flight schools for pilot training, for aerial work on land and sea all over the world. The cruising speed is 130 km/h.
Robinson R44
The Robinson R44 is a single-engine light helicopter with a twin-bladed main rotor, a two-bladed tail rotor and skid landing gear. The Robinson R44 helicopter is a lightweight four-seat helicopter used worldwide for transporting people and material, sightseeing flights, aerial work and aerotaxis. Thanks to its relatively low purchase price, the Robinson R44 became a bestseller on the helicopter market soon after its launch. To date, over 10,000 have been produced. The cruising speed is 180 km/h.
Bell 206 Jet Ranger
The Bell 206 helicopter is a light multi-purpose utility helicopter. It has been produced in many versions since 1966 by the US company Bell Helicopter Textron. Production of this type was discontinued in 2008. The helicopter has a two-bladed rotor and a hydraulic flight control system. It is powered by an ALLISON Model 250-C20B 420 hp turbine engine with a power output of 420 hp. It offers a very comfortable ride for passengers and a beautiful view. The cruising speed is 180 km/h. In our configuration the helicopter has 5 seats, including one seat for the pilot.
Bell 427
The Bell 427 is a light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter that was manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron and Samsung Aerospace Industries. Its development was based on the Bell 407 model. The Bell 427, like the Bell 407, uses a four-bladed main rotor as opposed to the Bell 206, which has only a two-bladed rotor. The biggest difference between the 427 and the 407 is the engine configuration. The Bell 427, unlike the 407, has two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D turboshaft engines. In the Czech Republic, the helicopter was used, among other things, in the air rescue service. In our configuration the helicopter has a total of 7 seats including one or two seats for the pilot(s). The cruising speed is 220 km/h.