Youngsters flock to Don Mueang air show on Children's Day

By The Nation

 

 

Children flocked to see combat demonstrations by Royal Thai Air Force's fighter jets at Don Mueang military airport on National Children's Day on Saturday.

 

 

Air Force Commander-in-Chief ACM Chaiyapruek Disayasarin presided over the ceremony to open the celebration at 8am.

 

Activities will continue until 4pm, while the air show is expected to end at 2.50pm.

 

 

As parts of the airshow, military planes will fly to release smoke of the national flag's colours.

 

There will also be combat show by F-16 and F-5 fighter jets, and a rescue operation show by EC-725 helicopters.

The Air Force will also display some Gripen fighter jets.

 

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30362119

It's 4:30 now and no crash reported...good news!

First and second photos show planes with propellers - so not (quote) "fighter JETS"

18 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

First and second photos show planes with propellers - so not (quote) "fighter JETS"

'As parts of the airshow, military planes will fly to release smoke of the national flag's colours'

 

No mention of jets in this part of the show.