Mangaluru: The sultry weather in the city notwithstanding, students and aviation enthusiasts turned up in hundreds at the Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, which is hosting the two-day national-level aeromodelling competition 'Aerophilia 2017', the curtains on which rose on Friday.
The sky buzzed with the humming of the radio-controlled (RC) aircraft and helicopters, and the crowd was treated to a host of manoeuvres that left them beguiled. Planes that ran on fuel brought by two flyers from Dubai — Abdullah Jaseem, manager for health and environment in port and customs, and Essa, a cop — were added attractions at what was an avionic fete, with the atmosphere resembling that of an air show. Their planes were called NX7 Gaui.
Members of the Mangalore Flyers Club were among the showstealers at the event, with their RC aeroplanes dazzling the crowd with spectacular feats. As many as 30 teams from across the country, including teams from NITs and IITs, have descended on Mangaluru to participate in the event. The competition will entail the participants having to design the aircraft, which will be judged on the quality of their design and working capacity.
27/01/17 Times of India
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The sky buzzed with the humming of the radio-controlled (RC) aircraft and helicopters, and the crowd was treated to a host of manoeuvres that left them beguiled. Planes that ran on fuel brought by two flyers from Dubai — Abdullah Jaseem, manager for health and environment in port and customs, and Essa, a cop — were added attractions at what was an avionic fete, with the atmosphere resembling that of an air show. Their planes were called NX7 Gaui.
Members of the Mangalore Flyers Club were among the showstealers at the event, with their RC aeroplanes dazzling the crowd with spectacular feats. As many as 30 teams from across the country, including teams from NITs and IITs, have descended on Mangaluru to participate in the event. The competition will entail the participants having to design the aircraft, which will be judged on the quality of their design and working capacity.
27/01/17 Times of India
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