Aeroindia 2009 – Dance of the Helicopters
While taking a look at the static display, planes had already started flying overhead and performing all kinds of gravity defying aero-acrobatics.
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What was surprising for me was the number and the variety of helicopters on display and in the air. Unfortunately due to the cheering crowd I could not hear the names of the helicopters. Here are some pictures of those.
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But the best display was that of Sarang Helicopters. They first all lined up in a row in the air
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And then separated out from each other. After a small lull and disappearing from view, suddenly I saw one coming in from the left
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Then two side-by-side from my right.
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They crossed over when they seemed right on collision course.
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Quite a close shave that (though not apparent from the pictures – they were approaching each other at 320 kms per hour). The pilots must have had amazing skill not to mention enough confidence to pull off something like this. The display by Sarang was truly exhilarating but not as good as the Saras Planes to be covered in my next post.