Date:16/12/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/16/stories/2005121621600300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Aerosports Jamboree on Saturday, Sunday

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Jakkur airfield will host an Aerosports Jamboree on Saturday and Sunday to coincide with the anniversary of Wright brothers' first flight on December 17, 1903. The Aeronautical Society of India, Bangalore branch, and Air Force Association, Karnataka branch, will jointly organise the event. Among the programmes lined up include sky diving by Air Force professionals, flying display of micro light aircraft, powered hang gliders, para motors, paragliding and motorised gliders.