Heavy Wind, Rain Wreaks Havoc at Abu Dhabi Bizav Expo
Event participants feared for their safety and ran from chalets in the rainstorm as the inclement weather damaged facilities.
Outside stand furniture was reduced to splinters in some cases and a number of small aircraft rocked against moorings as windshear and heavy rains wreaked havoc today at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo. The signage at Dassault's chalet was also torn away by the high winds. Fortunately, no attendees or exhibitors were hurt during the inclement weather, which is not typical this time of year. (Photo: Peter Shaw-Smith)
Outside stand furniture was reduced to splinters in some cases and a number of small aircraft rocked against moorings as windshear and heavy rains wreaked havoc today at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo. The signage at Dassault's chalet was also torn away by the high winds. Fortunately, no attendees or exhibitors were hurt during the inclement weather, which is not typical this time of year. (Photo: Peter Shaw-Smith)


In the face of exceptionally severe weather, Abu Dhabi’s Air Expo was a washout for the first two days of the three-day event (March 8-10). On the first day, the business and general aviation show had to close early at 1:30 p.m., and the next day even earlier at 11:30 a.m., after torrential rain and fierce wind battered Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport.

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