FLIGHT PROGRAM

      A feature that sets the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) apart from the leading aviation forums of the world is its rich and colorful flight program. The forthcoming anniversary MAKS 2011 won’t be an exception to this rule.

      Unsurpassed flights of Russian and foreign aces will light up the sky over Zhukovsky airfield once again. Unmatched performances of four Russian aerobatic teams wait for visitors at MAKS-2011. They will see performances of "Russian Knights", "Strizhi", "Russian Falcons" and "Rus" aerobatic teams, flights of demonstration planes from USA, France and Italy as well as flights of the best Russian test pilots on Russian modern fighters and civil airplanes!

      Among the participants it will also be possible to see the aerobatic team «Baltic Bees» which is the first and exclusive private civil aerobatic team in the Baltic states. It is based at the aerodrome Tukums 60 km westward of Riga, the Republic of Latvia (ICAO code – EVTA). This team was created in 2008. The skill of the group piloting on minimum distances and the precision of acrobatics operations are the landmark of «Baltic Bees».

      For the visitors’ convenience the static parking area will be more compact, similarly to MAKS-2009: Airplanes weighting up to 3 tons will be standing on the ground, while all the other aircraft and aviation equipment will be located on the concrete airstrip.

      By tradition, the static parking area will opened with the exposition of the United Aircraft Corporation. The exhibits will include Russian modern multipurpose fighters Su-35, MiG-35, Su-30 MK2, as well as the novelty of the Russian civil aircraft industry – Sukhoy superjet-100 aircraft. For the first time Russian PAK FA fighter of the Fifth generation will take part in the flight program.

      At the static parking area the Russian Air Force will present the full range of military airplanes and helicopters: Tu-160, A-50, Tu-95, Su-27 SM, MiG-29SMT, Su-24M, Su-25SM, Su-34, MiG-31B, Jak-130, helicopters Ka-52, Mi-26, Mi-8 MTV-5, Mi-28. Also, Russian Helicopters, JSC will demonstrate their wide range of military and civil helicopters. Apart from this, themed flight performances are in the schedule: "Search and Rescue" with participation of Ka-226Т Mi-34S1 helicopters; “Anti-terror” with participation of Ka-52 Mi-28NE, Mi-8 helicopters.

      This time you will also be able to see the reconstruction of the Soviet field airdrome of air defense of the period of the Battle of Moscow, with flying display of planes wording off the raids of Hitlerites to Moscow. The program includes the single, group and aerobatic flights accompanied by the performance of the group of reenactors in the field airdrome and by the comments of an announcer. For the first time it will be possible to see about 10 planes of the military period simultaneously in the air of MAKS. The following defense equipment is prepared for demonstrations: I-15bis, I-153, I-16, DIT, Sh-2, three Po-2, two MiG-3 fighters, and also two T-60 tanks, GAZ-AA cars, anti-aircraft guns and a functioning field kitchen

      No doubt that the main premiere of MAKS-2011 will be the biggest passenger airplane А-380 made by Airbus concern. An-158 airplane will be one of the Ukrainian novelties. Thus, this year’s MAKS will be the only exhibition in the world, where the visitors will see the biggest passenger and cargo aircraft!

      The French Air Force will demonstrate Rafale fighters in their flight program and the Italian Air Force will demonstrate the only cargo aircraft in the world, performing aerial stunts – S27.

      This year, after 4-year break, US Air Force airplanes will take part in the Salon. For the first time C-5А Galaxy military transport airplane, А-10 attack planes and P-3 reconnaissance plane will be presented at the static parking area. The Salon’s visitors will also be able to see traditional MAKS participants  - KC-135 transport airplanes, F-16 and F-15 fighters as well as В-52 bomber. F-15 multipurpose fighter will perform a new 15 minute long program.

      With every year MAKS pays an increasing attention to the business program, which includes a large number of negotiations, meetings, forums and congress-type events. Due to this circumstance, during 17-18 August, which are the days, intended for experts, the flight program will be limited. During the days, intended for the public at large, the aviation show will be going on in full daily from 11am to 5pm.