Indian Air Force Celebrates 80 years
Posted by- Neelam Mathews Oct 6, 2012 The Indian Air Force celebrates its 80th anniversary on Oct 8. An air display by various aircraft will form part of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station at Hindon. The air display will start with Para Motor and powered Hang Glider performance, followed by flag bearing sky divers of Akash Ganga Team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft. The start of the Parade will be marked by fly past of three Mi-17 V5 helicopters in Vic formation trooping the Air Force Ensign at a height of 40m and speed of 80 Km. A Chakra formation comprising three Mi-35 attack helicopters will follow. This will be followed by a Hercules formation with one C-130 J flanked by two AN- 32s followed by Spectrum formation comprising one C-130 J in the lead with two AVRO and two AN-32 aircraft in Echelon position on either side. The fighter flypast will be led by three Jaguars in Vic formation closely followed by Vic formatio...