Refer to
“WINGS OVER RAJPATH” (Geopolitics January 2016) by Mayank Singh . In this article writer has
rightly explained that how a Republic day is made more special by Air show of
Helicopters, Sukhoi, Dhruv, Chakra etc. The writer mentioned that viewers
either watching live or on televisions enjoy a lot that moment when tricolor
flutter in blue sky playing hide and seek with our eyes disappearing in to the
clouds.
There are
three types of aircraft which participate and all take off from different
locations. Fighters, transport and Helicopters have which have different speed
and they cover different locations. Visibility of these shows are really
important in the overall planning of the display. With visibility decreasing
the aircraft have to be brought closer to the VIP and the public and then line
of sight also has to be adjusted.
The author
briefly described how much hard work they have to do before performing on 26th
jan and in front of the president, prime minister and thousands of people
watching live and millions of on television. The preparations, even for highly
experienced pilots, begin a fortnight before the Republic day parade. The team
leaders and Deputy Leaders meet on January 13 for their familiarisation of
flying day. January 19 is the day when both the leaders fly in their formation
with a continuous practice till January 22. Rigorous training, total
discipline, teamwork, focus to the task at hand, risks taking, total faith in
each other’s ability, alertness and leadership, display flying is much more
than just display of fine flying skills.
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