On August 16, a free exhibition of aircraft and ground equipment will be held at Irkutsk Airport for Russian Air Fleet Day. Guests can visit cabins and cabins of An 148, Yak 130, An 24, An 26, helicopters and other aircraft, take photos and try flight simulators. For children there will be a play area, and airport parking will be free during the celebration.
On August 16, on Russia’s Air Fleet Day, an aircraft exhibition will be held at Irkutsk Airport. Visitors will be able to sit in the cockpit and feel like a pilot.At 10:00 a.m., the main gates will open, and anyone who wishes will be able to enter the airport apron.
The exhibition will feature the An-148, Yak-130, An-24, and An-26 aircraft.
The display will also include the Robinson R66, Eurocopter ES-130, AS-350, and Mi-8. Visitors will have the opportunity to go inside each aircraft and take a memorable photo.
Nearby, there will be an exhibition of ground equipment used to prepare aircraft for departure.
For children, a kids’ area will be set up in front of the international terminal.
On the 4th floor of the domestic terminal, flight simulators will be opened. There, you can sit at the controls of a virtual aircraft.
The event will take place in any weather and will end at 2:00 p.m. The tour is completely free for visitors.
During the celebration (from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), airport parking will also be free of charge.
As the Irkutsk Airport press service said, the aircraft exhibition in honor of Aviators’ Day is not being held for the first year,.This glorious winged tradition is already 70 years old! The first such event took place back in 1935.