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Bangalore: 10-Day All India Vayu Sainik Camp Begins

A colorful fly past, guard of honor and oath taking by cadets of the Air Wing of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) marked the start of the 10-day national level camp at the Jakkur Air Field in Bangalore on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.

Nearly 600 Cadets, including 180 girl cadets from the 15 Directorates of the NCC across the country, are participating in the All India Vayu Sainik Camp which will see a number of aviation related activities like Gliding, Microlight Flying, Aero Modelling, Skeet Shooting, Drill and many other activities.

Apart from these activities, the cadets will also get an opportunity to fly in Air Force Air Craft organized by Air Force Station, Yelahanka and visit various places of interest in and around Bangalore including institutions involved in aviation related research and development activities like Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Air Force units.

This year the camp will allow an opportunity for some of the boys and girls to fly solo in Microlight Air Craft. Career counseling sessions will also be held during the camp. A number of competitions are being held and the cadets will compete for the Best Flying Squadron, Best Technical Squadron, Best Individual Flying Cadet and Best Cadet in Gliding, Aero modelling and Overall Best Cadet.

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