Thousands of people enjoyed the first day of "Argentina Flies"

Thousands of people, among the curious and aviation enthusiasts, enjoyed this Saturday the first day of the “Argentina Vuela” festival, which is being held this weekend at the air base of the Buenos Aires party of Morón and brings together in-flight displays and static displays of organizations and air associations of Argentina.

Taking advantage of the day of full sun and clear skies, families, groups of friends and aviation fans set up rounds of mate and picnics on the lawn next to the air base runway, from where they enjoyed each of the low-altitude passages of the aircraft, the raising of hot-air balloons and the launching of paratroopers.

Different organizations, companies and civil associations set up tents in which they shared news about their work with visitors, while trailers and mobile food and beverage stalls were set up next to the control tower.

One of the attractions that generated the most interest in the public was the hangars of the National Museum of Aeronautics, where the Air Force personnel explained to the visitors the outstanding participation that some of these planes had in the Malvinas War or the milestones they represented. others for the national aeronautical industry

Thousands of boys and girls scampered between the planes, helicopters and armored vehicles parked on the tarmac with their faces colored with camouflage paint or played with the plastic planes or paratroopers that were for sale at some of the stalls.

In addition to the in-flight displays, one of the attractions that generated the greatest interest in the public was the hangars of the National Museum of Aeronauticswhere the Air Force personnel explained to the visitors the outstanding participation that some of these planes had in the Malvinas War or the milestones that others represented for the national aeronautical industry.

Through the loudspeakers, Air Force pilots guided the public to where they should look to be attentive to the arrival of the planes and explained each of the maneuvers that they executed.

The air combat simulations they were followed with great attention and exclamations of astonishment every time the planes crossed in the air at low altitude, high speed and with little space between them, while each low flight was greeted by the crowd raising their arms to the sky.

“I was always a fan of airplanes, and the last time this festival was held in 2014, I had brought my three children, who were boys, and they were fascinated,” Daniel, a 56-year-old administrator from Florencio Varela, told Télam.

“Beyond the spectacular that the pilots do in the air, this is a festival where you learn a lot, not only because of how interesting the museum is, but because they explain what each of the planes is for and the things they do in the air; I wish they could do it every year”Daniel

And although this time he planned to arrive at the festival with his wife, “because the three of them are older and have their things, as soon as I told them we were coming, they joined because they still remembered how much fun they had that time,” he added.

“Beyond the spectacular things that pilots do in the air, This is a festival where you learn a lot, not only because of how interesting the museum is, but because they explain to you what each of the planes is for and the things they do in the air; I wish they could do it every year“, complete.

Among the aircraft that participate in the exhibitions in flight are the A4-Ar Fightinghawk fighter-bombers; the EMB-312 Tucano and T-6C Texan II trainers and the IA-63 Pampa II and Pampa III advanced trainers.

Also transport planes C-130 Hercules, Fk-28, Twin Otter, TC-12B Ferret and Boeing 737; and the bell 212 and 412 helicopters, Hughes-500 and SA315 Lama; among other units of the Argentine Air Force.

Natalia, a worker in the popular economy of Morón, told Télam that she found out about the festival a couple of days ago and decided to visit it.

“Taking advantage of the fact that it’s free, we came here because during the winter holidays we couldn’t take the kids to the circus; I remember seeing planes fly from my house a long time ago, but being here is something else; besides, everything is very organized and the kids They are having a lot of fun,” he said.

“Argentina Vuela” is organized by the Argentine Air Force at the Morón Military Air Base this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission.

“Taking advantage of the fact that it’s free, we came here because during the winter holidays we couldn’t take the kids to the circus; I remember seeing planes fly from my house a long time ago, but being here is something else; besides, everything is very organized and the kids they are enjoying themselves very much”Natalie

In this new edition of the event, one of the most important in military and civil aeronautics, the 110th anniversary of the creation of the weapon and the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War are commemorated.

Diego, who arrived with a group of classmates from high school in Lomas del Mirador, said they decided to get closer because of their passion for airplanes.

“We found out through the Air Force’s social networks that this was happening and we organized ourselves to come; we did not expect to meet so many people and so many samples,” he said.

The students approached the museum’s exhibition to learn about the aeronautical developments in Argentina.

“We were thinking of coming to see the planes go by, but we also really enjoyed the museum exhibit because we knew that Argentina had made ‘Pulqui,’ but we had no idea that we had also made so many other planes; It was also very interesting to be able to get into a TAM tank and see how it handles,” he added.

Other outstanding spaces of the festival were the Invap tent in which boys and girls could color drawings of the radars produced by that state-owned company from Rio Negro, and that of the Asociación Mujeres en Aviación Argentina that invited its visitors to take photos by putting their face on a giant pink pilot’s license.

Visitors will be able to enjoy air tickets, skydiving launches, static displays, hot air balloons, pavilions linked to the world of aeronautics and informative talks by representatives of the different areas and secretariats of the Ministry of Defense, whose head, Jorge Taiana, will participate in the closing of the festival this Sunday.