Incoming!
Vittaya Yoondorn
The skies over Pattaya buzzed for days as
radio-controlled airplane enthusiasts landed at the National Indoor
Sports Arena.
Adisak Suthipak, president of the Pattaya RC Flying
Club and Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome brought the Pattaya International RC
Air Show to a close Jan. 15. Model plane fans from around the globe
attended the three-day festival to check out the competition, as well as
new products.
Local and foreign pilots brought modern radio prop
and jet planes, helicopters and other flying gizmos to show off and
sell. There were demonstrations of UAV technology and performances by
such groups as the George Indoor Air Team and Youth Pilot Association
filled the sky.
Even kids too small to fly radio-controlled craft got
into the act, tossing foam planes donated for Children’s Day.
The free event came to a thrilling end with a
performance by the kamikaze squadron of Effect Piro of the Plutaluang RC
Club and performances promoting Thai cultures by Pattaya schools.
Preparing to taxi their
flying fortress out onto the runway.
A stable of RC planes
ready for the show.
