AeroIndia 2007
After a long and tiring journey from silkboard to yelhanka for nearly 2 hours, we reached the yelhanka air base to witness the much talked Airo India 2007 show at bangalore on 10th of february.
We were in there by 10.45am. We entered through the gate number 9(gates 8,8A,9 and 9A are open for public viewing and gate 1-6 for VIP's and exhibition entry) and we were greeted by tricolor parachutes falling down from the skies.. The show has begun..We grabbed a plastic chair each and settled ourselves by the side of the long runway in front of us.
The first one for the show was the Sarang helicopters(3). They have peacock shaped design on them and they performed many stunts including the dancing peacock in the end..Then there was a VT_HOC 2 seater light weight air craft. Then came the super sonic war planes - F16, MIG 35, FA18 .. we couldnot distinguish the broader differences among them..but only could distinguish their speeds!
By now we were tired of standing over those plastic chairs..in the hot sun for more than an hour..The problem was that except for the first 2-3 rows, all others seem to stand on chairs and watch the show..We took the initiative and slowly requested the one before us to sit.. and the result.. slowly people all over starting sitting in their chairs..allowing comfortable view for backsiders! Victory!
There was also a US helicopter on the show. Chinook was also present. Then came the monster.. Boeing C17..of US air force.. it was really a monster.. so big that u doubt will it fly in the air with such a huge body and 22 wheels! C17 is the second biggest air craft in the world.
Then there were magnificent display by the Suryakiran air planes..in the evening around 4.00pm. it was mind blowing..and no one should miss this. Suryakirans were the highlight of the complete air show.. forming the tricolor indian flag.
Apart from viewing airplanes..and their stunts..you also get to see various models of indian made air crafts..navy uniforms..got to get key chains, caps, T-shirts,etc with Air force emblem..
Its really taking all pains in going to the maginifienct show. The only disappointment is that though they have mentioned over backside of the entry ticket that no cameras or video cameras will be allowed in, the security din't look like minding it at all. It really disappointed me a lot as I couldnot take my camera in hoping for strict security regulations.
We were in there by 10.45am. We entered through the gate number 9(gates 8,8A,9 and 9A are open for public viewing and gate 1-6 for VIP's and exhibition entry) and we were greeted by tricolor parachutes falling down from the skies.. The show has begun..We grabbed a plastic chair each and settled ourselves by the side of the long runway in front of us.
The first one for the show was the Sarang helicopters(3). They have peacock shaped design on them and they performed many stunts including the dancing peacock in the end..Then there was a VT_HOC 2 seater light weight air craft. Then came the super sonic war planes - F16, MIG 35, FA18 .. we couldnot distinguish the broader differences among them..but only could distinguish their speeds!
By now we were tired of standing over those plastic chairs..in the hot sun for more than an hour..The problem was that except for the first 2-3 rows, all others seem to stand on chairs and watch the show..We took the initiative and slowly requested the one before us to sit.. and the result.. slowly people all over starting sitting in their chairs..allowing comfortable view for backsiders! Victory!
There was also a US helicopter on the show. Chinook was also present. Then came the monster.. Boeing C17..of US air force.. it was really a monster.. so big that u doubt will it fly in the air with such a huge body and 22 wheels! C17 is the second biggest air craft in the world.
Then there were magnificent display by the Suryakiran air planes..in the evening around 4.00pm. it was mind blowing..and no one should miss this. Suryakirans were the highlight of the complete air show.. forming the tricolor indian flag.
Apart from viewing airplanes..and their stunts..you also get to see various models of indian made air crafts..navy uniforms..got to get key chains, caps, T-shirts,etc with Air force emblem..
Its really taking all pains in going to the maginifienct show. The only disappointment is that though they have mentioned over backside of the entry ticket that no cameras or video cameras will be allowed in, the security din't look like minding it at all. It really disappointed me a lot as I couldnot take my camera in hoping for strict security regulations.
Labels: aero india 2007, bangalore, sarang, yelhanka
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