The air display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of Akash Ganga team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft.
The Air Force Day Parade is slated to be marked by fly past of “Ensign” formation comprising of three Mi-17 V5 helicopters in VIC formation trooping the Air Force Ensign. “Chakra” (cricle) formation comprising three Mi-25/35 in VIC formation would follow. This will be followed by “Hercules” formation comprising of Three C-130J Hercules aircraft and two AN-32 aircraft in ECHELON position on either side, followed by “Spectrum’ formation comprising one AN-32 aircraft in the lead with two Avro and two Dornier aircraft flying past in “Echelon’ position.
Aircraft will be flying at low levels over Wazirpur bridge – Karwalnagar – Afjalpur – Hindan, Shamli – Jiwana – Chandinagar – Hindon, Hapur – Philkua – Ghaziabad – Hindan.
The rehearsal of the air display has already commenced from October 1.
The fighter flypast will be led by three Jaguar aircraft in VIC formation closely followed by Bison (MiG-21), Baaz (MiG-29), Mirage (Mirage 2000) aircraft and Su-30 MKI (Sukhoi) aircraft in VIC formation. Followed by a Su-30 MKI aircraft, Tigermoth, One C-17 will make its maiden appearance on the AF Day. Globe form of Two SU-30 will carry out low level Fly past. The Sarang helicopter display will mark the grand finale to the ceremony.
Flag bearing Akash Ganga sky drivers to herald Air Force Day event
ASHOK B SHARMA - 2013-10-03 12:08
New Delhi: Come October 8. Indian Air Force will celebrate its 81th anniversary with air display by various aircraft as part of the Air Force Day Parade-cum-Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station at Hindan, few miles from Delhi.