Ajdovščina Airport
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Ajdovščina Airport is a sport and tourist airport, located in the Vipava Valley
, Slovenia. The airport was originally built for the Battles of the Isonzo
and is today home to the Josip Križaj Ajdovščina Aeroclub and the ultralight aircraft
manufacturer Pipistrel
. Aeroclub is named by famous slovene war ace Josip Križaj (also Giuseppe Krizai).
Vipava Valley
The Vipava Valley is a valley located in the Slovenian Littoral, between the towns of Nova Gorica and Vipava.-Geography:It is a narrow valley, serving as the main passage between Friulian lowland and central Slovenia, and thus also an important corridor connecting Northern Italy to Central Europe...
, Slovenia. The airport was originally built for the Battles of the Isonzo
Battles of the Isonzo
The Battles of the Isonzo were a series of 12 battles between the Austro-Hungarian and Italian armies in World War I. They were fought along the Soča River on the eastern sector of the Italian Front between June 1915 and November 1917...
and is today home to the Josip Križaj Ajdovščina Aeroclub and the ultralight aircraft
Ultralight aviation
The term "ultralight aviation" refers to light-weight, 1- or 2-person airplanes., also called microlight aircraft in the UK, India and New Zealand...
manufacturer Pipistrel
Pipistrel
Pipistrel d.o.o Ajdovščina is a Slovenian light aircraft manufacturerbased in Ajdovščina. Its owner and director is Ivo Boscarol.- Aircraft :* Pipistrel Alpha Trainer* Pipistrel Sinus* Pipistrel Virus* Pipistrel Virus SW* Pipistrel Taurus...
. Aeroclub is named by famous slovene war ace Josip Križaj (also Giuseppe Krizai).
External links
- Ajdovščina Airport - the Slovenian government site
- Josip Križaj Ajdovščina Aero Club - homepage