PLA aerobatic team launches Airshow China on Tuesday
The Bayi (August 1st) Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force will provide the opening show from 10 to 10:30 am Tuesday, Sept 28 at the 13th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China).
Bayi (August 1st) Aerobatic Team rehearses Sept 26
Performing daily along with Bayi, Hongying (Red Falcon), one of the Chinese Air Force's three major flight show teams, has sent 20 training instructors from the Aviation University of Air Force to perform aerobatic maneuvers with HAIG JL-8 trainer aircraft.
Other highlights include stunts by the Aviation Industry Corp of China's Wing Loong II unmanned aerial vehicles and Commercial Aircraft Corp of China's CBJ business jets, first flight display of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, AG600, and a themed airplane that promotes Zhuhai as a City of Youth will perform on Sept 28, Oct 1 and Oct 3.
Moreover, VT4 main battle and VT5 lightweight battle tanks are among more than 30 ground equipment pieces to stage longitudinal slope climbing, moat and wading pool crossings, and snake maneuvers which are scheduled from 10 to 10:40 am and 2:30 to 3:10 pm daily (but from 2:30 to 3:20 pm Sept 28).
HAIG JL-8 trainers are piloted by the Hongying (Red Falcon) Aerobatic Team [Photos by Zhang Zhou & Zhong Fan / Zhuhai Media Group]