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THAILAND'S NATIONAL AVIATION DAY

[AU-23A]
Photo: AU-23A		 [C-123K]
Photo: C-123K		 [L-39]
Photo: L-39
[OV-10C]
Photo: OV-10C		 [G-222]
Photo: G-222		 [S-58T
Photo: S-58T
The Ministers have voted on 31 May 1994 to the acceptance of 13 January of every years as "NATIONAL AVIATION DAY" to the admiration of King Mongkut who had admitted the seeing of the performence of Thai aviators and using the airplanes which were owned by Thais on 13 January 1913.

Backgroup of the National Aviation Day

Aviation in Thailand dated back to 1911, eight years after the Wrights Brothers invented the first aircraft in the world. Foremost among the neighboring countries, Aviation and its industries have flourished in Thailand for over 80 years. Productions of local aircraft for military purposes were successful, but it came to a halt during World War II. Commercial began in 1919 with the carriage of mail throughout the nation. Freight and passenger services were later developed in 1930. Aviation has thrived and contributed much to Thailand's social, economic and security gains.
Though air transportation in Thailand has reachad the level of international recognition, other areas of related activities are less than satisfactory. Maintenance, service and overhaul facilities as well as general aviation activities are underdeveloped in contrast with the modem aviation's obligations to economic, social and security utilities.
Realizaing the importance of aviation and its industries for economic, social and security concerns, the public and private organization, especially the Foundation for the Preservation and Development of Thai Aircraft under His Majesty the King's Patronage and the Royal Thai Air Force, have promulgated the National Aviation Day be marked on 13 January of every years. In the year 1913 on 13 January, His Majesty the King Mongkut graciously presided over the first Thai flight demonstration which was acombined effort of Thai pilots and Thai built aircraft. On that same day, the Aviation Division in the Ministry of Defence was inaugurated. The events were antecedent for today's aviation prosperity. Thus, the cabinet has proclaimed the 13 January of every year National Aviation Day and sponsored the first commemoration with the following objectives : Commemorate King Mongkut's benevolences with regard to Thai aviation.

DETAILS OF AIR DISPLAY ON FRIDAY 13, 1995

     09.30-09.40     4 (L-39) FLY BY. (DIAMON FORMATION)
     13.00-13.05     4 (L-39) FLY BY. (DIAMON FORMATION)
     13.05-13.12     1 (L-39) FLY IN MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
     13.12-13.19     3 HELICOPTERS FROM ARMY AVIATION CENTER FLY BY. (FORMATION)
     13.19-13.24     2 DELTA LIGHT FROM NAKIN GOODSAND SERVICES CO., FLY BY.
     13.24-13.29     3 T-337 FROM NAVY AVIATION DIVITION FLY BY.
     13.29-13.38     2 MOONEY AND 2 TB-20 FROM THAI FLYING CLUB FLY BY.
     13.38-13.44     1 STREAK SHADOW AND 1 GT-500 FROM ENVIRONMENTAL FLYING GROUP FLY BY.
     13.44-13.50     2 DELTA LIGHT FROM ULTTHALIGHT FLYING MACHINE ASSOCIATION PATROL 
                     AND RESCUE FLY BY.
     13.56-14.00     1  HELICOPTER FROM NAVY AVIATION FLYING BY. (JUNGLE SUPPRESSION DEMON)

DETAILS OF AIR DISPLAY ON SATURDAY 14, 1995

     08.30                OPEN CEREMONY
     08.40-09.15     PARACHUTE JUMPING DISPLAY BY HELICOPTER
     09.15-10.00     MILITARY WORKING DOG (K9) DISPLAY
     10.00-10.15     4 (AU-23A) FROM WING 2 FLY BY. (FORMATION) 3 SORTIES
     10.15-10.30     4 FAN JET FROM FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL FLY BY. (FORMATION) 3 SORTIES
     10.30-10.45     4 (L-39) FROM WING 1 FLY BY (FORMATION) 3 SORTIES AND PERFORM LOW BRAKE
     10.45-11.00     4 (OV-10) FROM WING 41 FLY BY. (FORMATION) 3 SORTIES


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