00:00Air Force Chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Asghar Khan, Goriman Khan made history on Tuesday
00:07by becoming the first Royal Malaysian Air Force Chief to pilot an aircraft during the
00:12Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition Airshow since its inception in 1991.
00:20Taking to the skies at 1.30 p.m., General Asghar Khan opened the airshow flying the Su-30 MKM
00:27fighter jet adorned with the iconic Jalur Gemilang livery known as Toruk Makto, a tribute to the
00:34legendary creature from the film Avatar. Thousands of spectators watched in awe as the aircraft
00:40performed a series of precision aerial maneuvers. The RMAF, in a statement, said General Asghar Khan,
00:47who flies under the callsign Ganges, was joined by Gongkurdak Air Base Commander Colonel Mohamed
00:52Norazan Othman, callsign Sting, during the 12-minute demonstration. His direct participation,
00:59the RMAF said, exemplifies the patriotic spirit and leadership commitment to professionalism,
01:06excellence, and courage. A veteran pilot who began his career in 1985, General Asghar Khan has flown
01:14the A-4 Skyhawk, F-5E, and MiG-29N throughout his distinguished service. The theme for this year's
01:22LIMA, held at the Masuri International Exhibition Centre, is Today's Innovation, Tomorrow's Achievements.
01:29Also featured in the LIMA-25 Airshow were world-class teams, including the Russian Knights from the
01:35Russian Air Force, Jupiter from the Indonesian Air Force TNIAU, GB-1 aircraft from the Gliding Academy,
01:44and the Extra 300L from Aerotree Defence and Services. Another RMAF aircraft that was also
01:51involved in Tuesday's airshow was the F-A-18D Hornet.
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