Antics in air to honour visionary

Jamshedpur: To celebrate the birth of a visionary and pioneer aviator, nothing short of an air show would do.
Eager schoolchildren and enthusiastic visitors swamped the Sonari airstrip here today to be part of an aircraft exhibition organised to mark Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata’s 105th birth anniversary.
An aeromodel show organised by the Jamshedpur Aviation Club was the star attraction of the function. Categorised into gliders and engine planes, the remote-controlled models went up to 40ft in air. This year, over 15 gliders and engine aircraft were on display.
Over 500 students attended the exhibition to see some of the best remote-controlled aeromodels up close.
The oldest aircraft at the show was a yellow Pushpak MK1 made in 1965. This is a unique aircraft because of its single engine, wooden propeller and fabric covering. The twin carrier is mainly used for training purposes.
Another aircraft on display was the Cessna 152 — a single engine 1984 model made in the US. It can carry up to 900kg and fly for four hours at a stretch.
Students from Bal Vihar, Sonari, a special school for the deaf and mute, also enjoyed the breathtaking spectacle.Partha Sengupta, vice-president (corporate services) of Tata Steel, attended the programme as its chief guest.Tata Steel also lined up several events to celebrate the special day.
29/07/09 Antara Bose/The Telegraph

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2009