Its over. The much hyped Aero India 2009. The war between F-16s, Eurofighters, Sukhois, our own HAL produced aircrafts, which showed its might and power in the hazy Bangalore skies, completed their show yesterday.
I went to the show on saturday. I might have missed the high flying Abhinav Bindra and Rakesh Sharma or failed to spot Ratan Tata, but came out dazed by the modern defence aircrafts. The F-16 and Eurofighter 'Typhoon' took my breath away. Though the bigger aircrafts are equally important, 'twas the LCAs that the public loved. The acrobatics of the LCAs was quite like watching a video game. That brought home a sobering thought. The devastations of a video game can also occur in real life - with such modern planes and neo-technology weapons. I certainly hope it does not occur in our lifetime.
While the show was spectacular, the organisers, CII, did not do a good job. I have listed some glaring facts which I hope they read & correct for the next show.
1. Seating - It was pathetic. Many people were sitting on the carpeted ground or out in the sun. Hundreds thronged the runway and as a result the people behind them could not see the landing or take off. It would have been simple if there were adequate chairs and seating area barricaded so that everyone, seated at a safe distance, could have watched the entire show.
2. Public address systems (TV Screens, Speakers) - Again, very Inadequate. There were 2 giant screens which incessantly displayed the inflight meals in Boeing and Kingfisher, while the show was ongoing. Speakers were few and many American announcements could hardly be heard. If you are sitting in the Sun, forget hearing anything.
3. Tickets - I was told at Cafe Coffee day on Devanahalli Road that tickets were available at Gate 1. What I wasn't told was that it was also available at the parking areas too. This resulted in us buying the ticket at Gate 1 and walk down a distance of 3 kilometres in hot sun to reach the place where we found to our dismay that there are no seats to sit. A simple statement that 'Tickets available at each Parking' on the many signboards on the Airport Road would have saved the trek, especially for the elders in the group.
4. Food counters, Toilets - Very insufficient. CII, please do your math and arrange accordingly next time.
5. A handy guide, which explains the day's flights and timings, for the visitors would have helped. Especially since eighty percent of the crowd could not hear anything from the only two speakers that decorated the seating arena.
Cribs aside, the air acrobatics was superb and I enjoyed every moment of it. I'll upload some photos of the show in the next post.
I went to the show on saturday. I might have missed the high flying Abhinav Bindra and Rakesh Sharma or failed to spot Ratan Tata, but came out dazed by the modern defence aircrafts. The F-16 and Eurofighter 'Typhoon' took my breath away. Though the bigger aircrafts are equally important, 'twas the LCAs that the public loved. The acrobatics of the LCAs was quite like watching a video game. That brought home a sobering thought. The devastations of a video game can also occur in real life - with such modern planes and neo-technology weapons. I certainly hope it does not occur in our lifetime.
While the show was spectacular, the organisers, CII, did not do a good job. I have listed some glaring facts which I hope they read & correct for the next show.
1. Seating - It was pathetic. Many people were sitting on the carpeted ground or out in the sun. Hundreds thronged the runway and as a result the people behind them could not see the landing or take off. It would have been simple if there were adequate chairs and seating area barricaded so that everyone, seated at a safe distance, could have watched the entire show.
2. Public address systems (TV Screens, Speakers) - Again, very Inadequate. There were 2 giant screens which incessantly displayed the inflight meals in Boeing and Kingfisher, while the show was ongoing. Speakers were few and many American announcements could hardly be heard. If you are sitting in the Sun, forget hearing anything.
3. Tickets - I was told at Cafe Coffee day on Devanahalli Road that tickets were available at Gate 1. What I wasn't told was that it was also available at the parking areas too. This resulted in us buying the ticket at Gate 1 and walk down a distance of 3 kilometres in hot sun to reach the place where we found to our dismay that there are no seats to sit. A simple statement that 'Tickets available at each Parking' on the many signboards on the Airport Road would have saved the trek, especially for the elders in the group.
4. Food counters, Toilets - Very insufficient. CII, please do your math and arrange accordingly next time.
5. A handy guide, which explains the day's flights and timings, for the visitors would have helped. Especially since eighty percent of the crowd could not hear anything from the only two speakers that decorated the seating arena.
Cribs aside, the air acrobatics was superb and I enjoyed every moment of it. I'll upload some photos of the show in the next post.
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4 comments:
i didnt attend it..cant take crowds ..
Try getting an invitee entry next time; there would be less crowd. Anyway, once the show begins in the skies, you might forget all about the crowd:)
I guess it was worth it!
Absolutely! Its not everyday that you get to see a Sukhoi or an F-16, is it?
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