The Indian Air Force (IAF) requested the citizens of Delhi, Ghaziabad and therefore the neighbouring areas today to not dump eatables or garbage within the open because it attracts birds, which could pose a significant threat to the flying aircraft during their rehearsals starting Friday for the Air Force Day celebrations.
The Air Force Day is widely known on October 8 once a year. This year, the air display will begin at 8 am on October 8 when flag-bearing skydivers of the Akash Ganga team will drop out of the AN-32 aircraft in colourful canopies, consistent with an announcement issued by the IAF.
“Birds pose a awfully serious threat to flying aircraft, especially at low levels. Eatables thrown go in the open attract birds,” it stated.
To ensure the security of the aircraft, pilots and therefore the people on the bottom, the IAF requests all citizens of Delhi, Ghaziabad and its neighbourhood to not dump eatables and garbage within the open, said the statement.
If they find any carcasses of dead animals lying within the open, they need to report back to the closest air unit of measurement or police headquarters to rearrange for its disposal, it mentioned.
“Also, please call/SMS officer in-charge, bird hazard combat team on cell no: 9434378478,” it noted.
Rehearsals for the display will commence from Friday, the IAF said.
“Area over which aircraft are going to be flying at low levels are Wazirpur bridge-Karwalnagar-Afjalpur-Hindan, Shamli-Jiwana-Chandinagar-Hindan, Hapur-Philkua-Ghaziabad-Hindan,” it stated.
The flypast on October 8 will include heritage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline airplane, in step with the statement.
“The ceremony will conclude at 10.52 am with spellbinding aerobatic display,” it said.
