air show planned
Men, machines to take to skies in biggest ever air show
MUMBAI, Oct 11/2004:
Machines of formidable power, manoeuvred by men with cutting edge skills, will take to the skies in the biggest ever air show in the city on October 17.
Frontline aircraft of the IAF including the Sukhois, MiG-29s and the recently-acquired Il-78 refueller, in addition to a boeing and an airbus of Air India, will participate in the air show titled ‘Subroto Mukherjee and JRD Tata Memorial Events’.
The aviation Regalia marks the birth centenary of JRD Tata and the golden jubilee of Mukherjee’s taking over as the IAF Chief.
Being jointly organised by the Indian Air Force, Air-India and the Maharashtra Government, the one-hour aerial display at Marine Drive is dubbed to be of greater magnitude than the 1998 Trishakti exercise and the air show held during the 2001 international fleet review.
As part of the event, an air awareness campaign Mumbai will begin in the metropolis on October 14 with an exhibition of Indian Air Force war machines at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
IAF and Air India sources told UNI here today that 47 aircraft and helicopters will take off from the Mumbai Airport, Juhu Airport and even from Nashik, Pune and Bangalore as part of the event.
Mumbai Police have chalked out a detailed security and traffic plan while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will clear out the garbage and litter. Efforts are on to reduce the hazard posed by birds.
The best will run special buses to the Marine Drive Aka Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Marg, popularly referred to as the Queen’s Necklace.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will close the air space over Mumbai between 1600 hrs and 1700 hrs on October 17, while the busy Marine Drive will be closed for vehicular traffic during the period.
The air show, being conducted by Gandhinagar-based South Western Air Command (SWAC), will begin with a shower of petals by two Chetak multi-role helicopters followed by another three bearing the national flag, the IAF ensign and the Air-India flag.
The skies will then be witness to an MiG-27 aircraft carrying out a photo reconnaissance sweep capturing on camera the Marine Drive.
A boeing 737-400 commecial liner will fly low, followed by the ‘Jumbo’ event in which airbus 310 will be escorted by two state-of-the-art Su-30s. It is for the first time in the aviation history of the country that the Maharajah’s planes will fly side-by-side the superior fighters.
Thereafter, there will be a ‘small boy’ formation involving an an-32 and two dorniers which will be followed by the IAF displaying its latest acquisition, the Il-78 in-flt refueller, providing fuel to two Su-30s.
The MiG-29s and the Sukhois will then engage in a ‘Mock Aerial Combat’ and the Russian-origin fighters Su-30 Mki will carry out low level aerobatics. Jaguars will also display their skills.
Advanced light helicopters ‘Dhruv’ commanded by the ‘Sarang’ team and the ‘Surya Kiran’ involving Kiran trainers, would display a series of impressive manoeuvres carried out with clockwork precision.
The two teams recently returned from a successful demonstration tour of south east Asia.
The concluding performance will be by the ‘Akash Ganga’ team of sky-divers of the IAF, who after free falling from 8,000 feet will land at the Brabourne stadium.
On October 14-15, IAF’s military hardware including Jaguars, MiG-29s, Mirage-2000, MiG-21, MiG-27, Su-30, helicopters, missiles and mobile radars will be on display at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
An air warriors symphony orchestra will serenade an audience of over 15,000 at the Brabourne stadium on October 14 and special invitees on October 17 at the Capt Mulla Auditorium at Navy Nagar here.
In the international fleet review held on February 17, 2001, around 50 aircraft had participated which included the ‘Super Cobra’ manoeuvre by Sukhois. The Indian Navy’s Sea Harriers, Coast Guard’s Dorniers and helicopters like Chetaks, Sea Kings and Kamovs had also taken part in the exercise.
The then President K R Narayanan had reviewed the IFR on February 16 in which more than 70 ships from 25 countries participated.
The Trishakti exercise on April 12, 1998 was also unique in many ways and Sukhois, MiG 21s, Jaguars, Sea Harriers, Sea Kings, Chetaks, Kirans and MiG 29s participated. (UNI)
MUMBAI, Oct 11/2004:
Machines of formidable power, manoeuvred by men with cutting edge skills, will take to the skies in the biggest ever air show in the city on October 17.
Frontline aircraft of the IAF including the Sukhois, MiG-29s and the recently-acquired Il-78 refueller, in addition to a boeing and an airbus of Air India, will participate in the air show titled ‘Subroto Mukherjee and JRD Tata Memorial Events’.
The aviation Regalia marks the birth centenary of JRD Tata and the golden jubilee of Mukherjee’s taking over as the IAF Chief.
Being jointly organised by the Indian Air Force, Air-India and the Maharashtra Government, the one-hour aerial display at Marine Drive is dubbed to be of greater magnitude than the 1998 Trishakti exercise and the air show held during the 2001 international fleet review.
As part of the event, an air awareness campaign Mumbai will begin in the metropolis on October 14 with an exhibition of Indian Air Force war machines at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
IAF and Air India sources told UNI here today that 47 aircraft and helicopters will take off from the Mumbai Airport, Juhu Airport and even from Nashik, Pune and Bangalore as part of the event.
Mumbai Police have chalked out a detailed security and traffic plan while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will clear out the garbage and litter. Efforts are on to reduce the hazard posed by birds.
The best will run special buses to the Marine Drive Aka Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Marg, popularly referred to as the Queen’s Necklace.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will close the air space over Mumbai between 1600 hrs and 1700 hrs on October 17, while the busy Marine Drive will be closed for vehicular traffic during the period.
The air show, being conducted by Gandhinagar-based South Western Air Command (SWAC), will begin with a shower of petals by two Chetak multi-role helicopters followed by another three bearing the national flag, the IAF ensign and the Air-India flag.
The skies will then be witness to an MiG-27 aircraft carrying out a photo reconnaissance sweep capturing on camera the Marine Drive.
A boeing 737-400 commecial liner will fly low, followed by the ‘Jumbo’ event in which airbus 310 will be escorted by two state-of-the-art Su-30s. It is for the first time in the aviation history of the country that the Maharajah’s planes will fly side-by-side the superior fighters.
Thereafter, there will be a ‘small boy’ formation involving an an-32 and two dorniers which will be followed by the IAF displaying its latest acquisition, the Il-78 in-flt refueller, providing fuel to two Su-30s.
The MiG-29s and the Sukhois will then engage in a ‘Mock Aerial Combat’ and the Russian-origin fighters Su-30 Mki will carry out low level aerobatics. Jaguars will also display their skills.
Advanced light helicopters ‘Dhruv’ commanded by the ‘Sarang’ team and the ‘Surya Kiran’ involving Kiran trainers, would display a series of impressive manoeuvres carried out with clockwork precision.
The two teams recently returned from a successful demonstration tour of south east Asia.
The concluding performance will be by the ‘Akash Ganga’ team of sky-divers of the IAF, who after free falling from 8,000 feet will land at the Brabourne stadium.
On October 14-15, IAF’s military hardware including Jaguars, MiG-29s, Mirage-2000, MiG-21, MiG-27, Su-30, helicopters, missiles and mobile radars will be on display at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
An air warriors symphony orchestra will serenade an audience of over 15,000 at the Brabourne stadium on October 14 and special invitees on October 17 at the Capt Mulla Auditorium at Navy Nagar here.
In the international fleet review held on February 17, 2001, around 50 aircraft had participated which included the ‘Super Cobra’ manoeuvre by Sukhois. The Indian Navy’s Sea Harriers, Coast Guard’s Dorniers and helicopters like Chetaks, Sea Kings and Kamovs had also taken part in the exercise.
The then President K R Narayanan had reviewed the IFR on February 16 in which more than 70 ships from 25 countries participated.
The Trishakti exercise on April 12, 1998 was also unique in many ways and Sukhois, MiG 21s, Jaguars, Sea Harriers, Sea Kings, Chetaks, Kirans and MiG 29s participated. (UNI)
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