Jakarta - Indonesia sent a team to the event's Air Force aerobatics Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA). They will compete with a number of pilot prowess in Europe and America. Who wins?
LIMA event held from March 26 to 30, 2013. Indonesia Aerobatic Team named Jupiter. Participants consisted of FIVE countries in Asia Pacific.
Indonesia sent six planes to each of the two aviators. One backup plane prepared to anticipate the damage. Type of aircraft delivered manifold KT1-Wong Bee, made in Korea in 2006. In Indonesia, there are 16 units of aircraft.
"This is a platform to show our pilots have the ability. They played well," said Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, during a press conference at the Halim Perdanakusumah, East Jakarta, Friday (03/22/2013).
For Purnomo, Indonesia's time appeared to show the quality of the combat. He believes the ability forces the Air Force is not inferior to other countries in Europe and America.
"While this is in the form of acrobatic show, a team of Jupiter, but outside the public will be able to measure how the ability of our pilots., Where the team will be present from the French, American, European, we are going to compete," he explained.
KSAU Marshal Ida Bagus Putu World said, the fliers will show the 18 maneuvers. But if the weather is bad, it will likely be reduced.
"We are blessing to be able to display their skills and return safely. We have conveyed to the pilot, that this was the mission of the state," he explained.
Commander Tim Jupiter, Airmen Col. Dedy Susanto, said the team has been training every day. With the South Korean-made aircraft, he believes the team will do a lot in the prestigious event.
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