Aero India 2011 Gets-off to a Flying Start
In what is billed as south Asia's top air show, Aero India 2011 took-off on an impressive note with an exquisite flying display and mid-air manoeuvres by Indian and foreign aircraft.
The azure skies were streaked with smoky trails as aircraft performed aerial cartwheels and nosedives, rolled over and stood almost stationary. The air show took off with MI 17 formation, marking the beginning of the event.
Air force aircraft perform aerobatic flight at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore. After the inaugural ceremony at Yelahanka Air Force Station here, Indian and foreign aircraft and indigenous helicopters held centrestage with an impressive flypast at the biennial, five-day aerospace show. AP
Air force helicopters perform aerobatic flight at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore. Sarang, the helicopter display team of IAF, exhibited a scintillating aerial ballet, including the inverted wine glass formation. The team, a regular at other international aero shows, utilised the steep bank angles, high rate of rolls and pull ups to weave magical patterns in the sky. AP
The fly-past took off with Mi-8 formation flying mid-air with the tricolour and flags of Indian Air Force and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as India and participating nations demonstrated their air prowess. AP
Indian Air Force aircrafts perform aerobatic flight at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base. The Indian Airforce's Surya Kiran aerobatics team,with its Kiran Mk-II jet trainers, demonstrated aerobatics. AP
India's light combat aircraft Tejas performs at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base. Five units of home-grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, recently given initial operational clearance, stole the show with breathtaking vertical loops and mid-air manoeuvres, demonstrating their aerial agility and quick manoeuvrability. AP
Indian air force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircrafts fly in formation as they perform at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base. Dornier conducted the 'small boy formation", while Jaguars demonstrated an "arrowhead formation" in the two-hour display, which also involved Sukhoi-30 MKI with their short takeoffs and "Trishul formation". AP
The orange and white aircraft of the Surya Kirans performed barrel looping and rolling, criss-crossing into a bow-like loop. But it was their signature manoeuvre of sky writing the alphabets IAF through a smoky trail that received the loudest applause. AP
Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata attends the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore. AP
U. S. Air Force F-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft takes off at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore. AP
Indian Dhruv helicopters perform as they fly over fighter aircraft F/A18 on the eve of Aero India 2011 at Yelahanka air base. AP
The Surya Kiran team also formed a delta and flew with lights on, smoking the colours of the Indian flag. Their performance concluded with the 'bomb burst' formation, which dispersed in various directions. AP
Indian Air Force aircraft perform aerobatic flight in Yelahanka air base. Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet, France's Rafale and Swedish Saab Gripen and Italian Typhoon put up superlative flying displays at the aero show. AP
More than 300 weapon makers are participating in in the five-day event in hopes of capturing a share of $10 billion worth of fighter jets and other arms India is planning to buy from overseas. AP
Indian air force Jaguar fighter aircrafts fly in formation as they perform at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base. AP
Indian air force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft takes off at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore. AP
Indian Air Force aircrafts perform aerobatic flight during rehearsals ahead of the Aero India in Yelahanka air base. International aviation firms, keen on garnering a part of the fiercely competitive Indian aviation market, also demonstrated the power of their metal birds. AP
An Indian Dhruv helicopter performs as it flies past U.S. fighter aircraft F/A18 on the eve of Aero India 2011 at Yelahanka air base. AP
Indian Air Force aircrafts perform aerobatic flight during rehearsals ahead of the Aero India in Yelahanka air base. AP
Workers take a break as they rest outside the stall of an aviation company on the eve of Aero India 2011 at Yelahanka air base. AP
Workers polish a helicopter at the stall of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. on the eve of Aero India 2011 at Yelahanka air base. AP
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