First air show in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There are so many air shows all around the world which are been held annually. The main intention of these air shows is to promote newly manufactured aircrafts.  China is one of the main counties which held an air show recently. But it is not something common to Srilankans.

But it was found that an air show had been held in 1911 in Sri Lanka. It was just after 7 years from the 1^st flight of the world. First aircraft was bought to Sri Lanka in 12^th September 1911 by the ship “Rabenfels”. It was a “Bleriot Monoplane” where two passengers can travel. It was 1^st bought to Sri Lanka by a European whose name was Collin Brown. It worth Rs.7490/-

(This how the Ceylon Independence newspaper has reported the news)

It had an engine with 50 horse power and that cylinder contained 7 cylinders. The breadth of the air craft was 28ft and it was 32ft in length. Length of one wing was 13ft. and the speed of the air craft was approximately 100 miles per hour. 

The aircraft which had been bought in September was exhibited for the general public in November. And there Rs.10/- was charged from each person to visit the exhibition.  It was a big amount for these days. The exhibition was held for 6 days and in the 2^nd day of the exhibition the entrance fee was deducted to rs.3/-.