Surya Kiran Air Show In Odisha

Surya Kiran Air Show In Odisha

The Surya Kiran aerobatics team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has planned to hold an air show over Bhubaneswar airspace on September 16, followed by Raj Bhawan in Puri on September 18. On Saturday, Surya Kiran announced its display calendar season 2022-2023 cycle-I starting from Odisha, Guwahati (Sept 26), Chandigarh (Oct 8) among others.

On Friday morning, the nine-Hawk Suryakiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will roar into the skies over the Kuakhai river in Jaripatna, Balijatra Ground, over Bhubaneswar, flying in formation, flying inverted, diving and climbing in an aerial ballet which is expected to be watched by thousands of people. The 45-minute aerobatics show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Preparations are under way in full swing ahead of the show.

Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) officials said the Surya Kiran aerobatics team had sent a proposal to hold a show along the Kuakhai river on the outskirts of the capital city. However, the AAI has not yet granted the permission because BPIA will have to shut down all its operations during the programme’s scheduled time.

Surya Kiran has proposed time slots for the two events. “AAI has not given permission for the programme in Bhubaneswar as it will affect the flight operations under Bhubaneswar airspace. However, the show in Puri will not affect any operations,” said an official. Surya Kiran was raised on May 27, 1996 at the IAF air base in Karnataka’s Bidar. However, the team was disbanded in 2011 due to shortage of training aircrafts and again resurrected in 2017.