Bangkok--2 Nov--ASTA
The Aeronautics Sports Association of Thailand under His Majesty The King's Patronage (ASTA), The Foundation for Preservation and Development of Thai Aircraft under His Majesty The King’s Patronage and Pattaya Airpark Co. Ltd., organized the first ever air show and flying competition in Thailand “Pattaya Sun’n Fun Fly-in 2006” at Pattaya air Park from 10-12 November 2006.
The event is held in accordance to his Majesty the King royal celebration and it is considered as an important step for the Thai flying circles. To be able to show the ability and development in flying.
The most important and the interesting activities in this event are the attempt to break two world records in flying. First is the Skydiving performances, by Veera Charoenpol who will jump on the height of 10,000 ft. with the largest Thai National flag in the world(Weight about 60 Kg.). This attempt will take place on 10th November 2006
The other is the attempt to break world record of the most paramotors flying in the air with more than 200 paramotors. The current world record are 80 paramotors. This attempt scheduled on 12 November 2006.
Moreover the daily air show will feature numerous exciting aerial activities and competitions such as:
Airshows from the Airforce, Navy, Army, Civil Aviation Training Center, Flying Clubs — Private planes, Ultralights and Paramotors
Air sports Competitions - air rallies, flour bombing etc. for General Aviation, Ultralight and Paramotor to win The King’s Trophies
Fly-in of Miss Siam, the first Thai private plane of 75 years old by Group Capt. Veerayuth Didyasarin and fly-in by the first private helicopter of Thailand by Khun Suparp Puranitee
Large scale and Jet radio-controlled plane demonstrations by Andreas Gietz and John Phillips from The G-Force Composites Show Team
Skydiving shows - Skydiving performances, Accuracy jump and Tandem Jump
Exhibition booths from Department of Civil Aviation and various flying clubs and organizations
Education Forums for Home build Aircraft
Game zones and PC-linked flight simulators
Sight-seeing plane rides
Food courts and Beer Garden Etc.
The Aeronautics Sports Association of Thailand under His Majesty The King's Patronage (ASTA), The Foundation for Preservation and Development of Thai Aircraft under His Majesty The King’s Patronage and Pattaya Airpark Co. Ltd., would like to invite all interested public and tourists both Thai and foreigners to attend this air show and flying competition “Pattaya Sun’n Fun Fly-in 2006” 10-12 November 2006 at Pattaya air park. Above details is just a glimpse of all the fun and exciting that awaits you and your family and there will be more fun and more exciting that you can find it by yourself. Don’t Miss!!!
Admission fee just only 80 baht for 1 person. Special offer 50% discount or 40 Baht for whoever wear a yellow shirt. Tickets available at the venue on the day of the event. For more information please contact The Aeronautics Sports Association of Thailand under His Majesty The King's Patronage (ASTA) Tel. (02) 534-5012-13, (02) 531-0097 or Fax. (02) 531-3767
For more information please contact:
Kriengkrai(Jo) 08-5119-8444
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