GACA, a strategic partner for the Fifth General Aviation Forum


January 21, 2020
   
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will participates as a strategic partner in the Fifth Forum for General Aviation organized by the Saudi Aviation Club in a strategic partnership with the Saudi Space Agency and the General Authority of Entertainment and sponsored by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Riyadh Region, and HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz  Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Space Agency and founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Aviation Club. The air show will open tomorrow, Thursday the 28 of Jumada Al-Awal 1441, corresponding to the 23 of January 2020, for a period of three days, at the club’s headquarters in Al Thumamah Airport in Riyadh.
 
GACA clarified that it aims, from participating in the forum is to spread aviation culture and sciences in the various sectors of society in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, to encourage the practice general aviation, in which this Forum represents one of the most important annual events for aviation enthusiasts, air sports practitioners and specialists in aviation of all kinds. It allows amateurs to meet annually and exchange  experiences from different regions around the Kingdom, countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and from countries all around the world.
 
The forum includes air and ground shows for various types of aircraft, an air shows by (Saudi Falcons and Emirates Fursan and international teams from Italy, Poland, Britain, Sweden and Germany).  There will also be an accompanying exhibition set up by the sponsors and workshops. The Forum will also offers skydiving and paragliding. This in addition to a display of aircraft owned by members of the Saudi Aviation Club and many other types of aircrafts owned by participants of several countries. This is in addition to the participation of 60 of the most skilled pilots from around the world and 7 international teams specializing in air shows.
 
The air show aims to create various segments of society, especially the youth of this country to practice aviation, and to improve general aviation activity in the Kingdom in particular and the region in general. All while creating an attractive investment opportunities in this field, and by providing an opportunity for pilots in the Kingdom and from countries around the world to exchange experiences in the field of public aviation. Furthermore, to provide an entertaining and attractive environment to enjoy air shows, and a serious of a dazzling and creative aircraft maneuvers.
 
The forum activities will be held over three day period from one o'clock in the afternoon until seven in the evening. This initiative by the Saudi Aviation Club, represents a unique occasion that makes the city of Riyadh the first destination for professionals, hobbyists, be it a local, regional and international aviation activities. All games and sports at the forum will be of an entertainment nature, as a way to expand the concept of entertainment stemming from aviation activities and to encourage and support tourism activities in the Kingdom.



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