Remarks: [1600px] the Rafale showing off the after burners at Aeroindia 2011. this bird also has been finally selected for the Indian Airforce with an order of 126 aircrafts!
Remarks: Armée de l'Air crew strap-in Shiv Aroor in the backseat as Dassault Test Pilot Dominique Sébastien talks to the ground crew just before shutting the canopy prior to departure for their Demo Flight
Remarks: Dassault Test Pilot Dominique Sébastien goes through the numbers on his HUD while slowing down on rwy 09 as the last Customer Demo Flight of the day brings Shiv Aroor (in the backseat) back to Terra Firma just as the sun was completing its descent below the horizon. 6:11pm local time [Aero India 2011]
Remarks: Dominique Sébastien turns the stick putting Rafale in a roll giving back-seater Shiv Aroor a birds-eye view of the Yelahanka township below. [Aero India 2011]
Remarks: Its dusk on the third day at Aero India 2011 and the aircraft is undergoing checks after the end of all flying displays which included an engine run on the ground.