Remarks: I wonder why this bird comes to Aero India. As in 2009, it was parked in the static display area, the doors were not open, no tour inside the plane and there was no one from Omega around the aircraft.
Remarks: Static display at Aero India 2011. One of two F-18 Super Hornets that the US Navy / Boeing sent to India for the airshow.
The F-18 is a contender for the Indian Air Force's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contract and my personal favorite.
This aircraft belongs to the Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122), also known as the "Flying Eagles".
Remarks: Photo shot from the Press / VIP platform.
This one shot captures how India has become a lucrative market for all types of aircraft manufacturers. The ramp (particularly the Business Jets area) was jam packed with aircrafts parked almost wing to wing in two rows.
In the shot, a US Air Force C130J Hercules, two SAABs, the MMRCA contenders, lot of business jets and towards the far end the KC-135, C-17 and Omega Tanker.
Remarks: Static display at Aero India 2011. One of two F-18 Super Hornets that the US Navy / Boeing sent to India for the airshow.
The F-18 is a contender for the Indian Air Force's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contract and my personal favorite.
This aircraft belongs to the Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122), also known as the "Flying Eagles".
Remarks: On static display at Aero India. One out of four F-16s at Aero India 2011.
The F-16 is a contender for the Indian Air Force's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contract.
This particular aircraft belongs to USAF 14th Flight Squadron, 35th Wing , based out of Misawa air base, Japan.
Remarks: Tail of the 'Hurricane Hunter'. On display at Aero India 2011 and it also took selected journalists on a ride to show case its weather recon equipment.
Remarks: No fancy glass cockpit on this old aircraft. Its more the traditional dials and guages. Its successor (the next Gen refuelling tanker based on Boeing 767 platform) however will have an ultra modern cockpit based on Boeing 787.
Remarks: Engine exhaust of the F-16. We always try to get side and front shots. Hence wanted to take a shot from the back.
The F-16 is a contender for the Indian Air Force's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contract.
This particular aircraft belongs to USAF 14th Flight Squadron, 35th Wing , based out of Misawa air base, Japan.
Remarks: A bruised bird,United Airways will soon phase out the two Dash-8-103s it operates with two ATR-72s.Unusual view for a dash-8 dont you think?The wings sticking out the sides are of a Jordan Aviation 762-JY-JAI, operating a UN charter with sister-ship JY-JAL to DAC
