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CARIFESTA X…Brazilians thrill thousands with spectacular air show
Those who missed it will be gnashing their teeth in disappointment when their friends relate what a splendid show it was.
The world-renowned Brazilian Smoke Squadron thrilled thousands of Guyanese and visitors, who filled the area surrounding the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Headquarters, Camp Ayanganna, from Lamaha Street to the Kitty Seawall.
Several other vantage points were used, including the tops of three-storey hotels that dotted the area.
There were “oohs” and “aahs” from the spectators as the seven T-27 aircraft criss-crossed the skies in several spectacular formations, the highlight of which was the spelling of ‘CARIFESTA 10 GUYANA’ in the skies.
Using smoke, the aircraft created other breathtaking signs, including a complete heart.
For many, it was the first time that anything like this was seen live.
The smoke squadron’s demonstration lasted for about 30 minutes, and 55 aerobatics were performed.
On May 14, 1952, the air demonstration, popularly called the ‘Smoke Squadron,’ accomplished its first official exhibition.
Throughout the initial demonstrations, the need to provide the audiences with a better visualization of each manoeuvre became clear.
So, in 1953, after a series of experiments, an extra oil tank was installed in each plane’s baggage compartment, exclusively for the smoke generation system.
Now, with more than 3,180 demonstrations performed in Brazil and abroad, the Smoke Squadron proudly crosses the skies.
The squadron’s first aircraft was the North American T-6 Texan, which had been in the Brazilian Air Force inventory since World War Two.
In 1982, the squadron adopted the EMB-312 Tucano trainer as an air show aircraft, designated the T-12 by the Brazilian Air Force.
Another highlight of the demonstration was the upside-down flight in formation.
On October 29 last, the squadron broke its own world record when it flew with 12 aircraft upside down in formation in Pirassununga.
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