In order to deploy a training plan with flight formations, ready for the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification, the Air Defense - Air Force has developed a plan to select pilots and flight crews from three key units such as Regiment 916 (Division 371), Regiment 917 (Division 370) and Regiment 930 (Division 372).
According to Lao Dong on April 9, at Bien Hoa airport (Dong Nai), from early morning, hundreds of officers and soldiers, especially the pilots of the 3licons of helicopters, were ready for the training session.
About 10 modern helicopters such as Mi-8, Mi-171, Mi-17 ... were driven by pilots to show the national flags and party flags to prepare for the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the country. The mission of the helicopter team is to bring the national flag to the Independence Palace.
The flags of similar size are 5.4 m long, 3.6 m wide, made from polyester, a type of fabric with tough, durable and breathable properties that ensure good movement. The process of hanging the flag on the helicopter includes the steps of collecting the flag and hanging the cable.
An 8 m long cable will be fixed to the hanger outside the helicopter with a counterweight of 120 kg. Ensure a tense flag rope, keep the flag in a beautiful state when performing at a speed of 80 - 120 km/h.
After a strict preparation and inspection process by all levels (captains, squadron leaders and battalions), the flight organization began training the company of about 10 helicopters.
Not only helicopters, other air forces with Su-30MK2, Yak-130 fighter jets are also practicing at Bien Hoa airport.
In addition to the performance of the Air Force, on the morning of April 30 at Le Duan Street (Ho Chi Minh City), there was also a parade, parade with the content of firing 21 cannons on the Vietnamese Thieu Quoc, the parade of the national Huy model car - the Party flag, the national flag - the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh; parade military blocks and self -defense militia; parade of police blocks; Parade mass blocks. The total number of mobilized forces for the parade and parade block is expected to be about 13,000 people.
