Day 3 at India Aviation 2016: Stalls, private jets and the Emirates A380

If you've been following this series of posts from the India Aviation 2016 show, which included highlights from Day 1, the aerobatics show and Day 2, then you'll probably know that today is the last day for business visitors and delegates. Tomorrow and Sunday, it is open to the public. More info on the show here. So I wanted to give readers an update of what's been happening over the last couple of days, and my experience with some of the aircraft on display.


All of yesterday (day 2) and today were mainly split into two parts - the show itself was taking place outside on the apron, and within the terminal building, there were discussions on various technical and operational matters, including ones such as financing, aircraft leasing, airport privatisation and skilling. I attended a couple of these briefly, and spent more of my time looking at aircraft and the displays at the stalls. 

Airbus stall and aircraft models


Airbus stall and A380 model

 Rolls Royce stall

CFM stall

Boeing stall and aircraft models

I also had the opportunity to go aboard two private jets - the Embraer Phenom 300 and Embraer Legacy 500. And can I tell you, it is beyond anything I ever imagined! Here are pictures from the high life!

First, the Embraer Phenom 300.

 Embraer Phenom 300 - exterior

 Embraer Phenom 300 - interior and seats

 Embraer Phenom 300 - interiors and seat

 Embraer Phenom 300 - interiors

Embraer Phenom 300 - flight controls

And the Embraer Legacy 500.


 Embraer Legacy 500 - exterior

 Embraer Legacy 500 - interior and seat

 Embraer Legacy 500 - flight controls

 Embraer Legacy 500 - flight controls

Embraer Legacy 500 - Interiors

As though there was a need to balance all the highs of the last 2 days and a bit, fate played cruelly with me. I wanted to visit the Emirates A380, but they (Emirates) had quite nicely, opened it up to the business visitors, while all other displays were on invitation basis. Which meant long lines, and that in turn meant I wasn't going to hang around in the heat. 

Queue to visit the Emirates A380 on display 

Queue to visit the Emirates A380 on display 

Maybe next time!

And that's all folks, from India Aviation 2016. I return to MAA this evening (in fact, my flight boards in a few minutes). Looking forward to India Aviation 2018!!!

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