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UAE debuts new aerobatic team

The United Arab Emirates Air Force has introduced its new aerobatic team, ‘Al Fursan’ (The Knights).

Gary Parsons - 22-Jan-2010

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January 21: The United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence (UAE AF&AD;) introduced its new aerobatic team, ‘Al Fursan’ (The Knights) at a graduation ceremony at Al Ain’s Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College near Abu Dhabi.

The team comprises six MB339A trainers from the Flying Instructors' School based at Al Ain - “The objective is to raise the UAE flag and show the proficiency of the Air Force and armed forces,” said Lt Colonel Abdulla al Amimi, the leader of the team to the local press.

Pilots are all instructors with the school and have been training together for a year in their spare time but need about eight more months before they perform full aerobatic displays. “This was our first display,” said Lt Colonel al Amimi, “expect more from us in the future.”

The team is expected at appear at Al Ain’s annual airshow, commencing January 27 for four days.

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1 Comment

Abdulkader Ukud Hiabu said on the 13-Feb-2012 at 17:28

I am pleased to inform ,that i am interested to work as Airframe and Power Plant in new acrobatic team AL Fursan in UAE. regarding my educational and work experience in Eritrean Air Force(ERAF) for more than 10 years and ,if it is necessarily i can send my CV in clear manner.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS:
I. Diploma in Basic A/C Maintenance : (Airman Knowledge)
At Eritrean Air Force (ERAF) Training Center, Eritrea (1998)
II. Certificate in Line Maintenance: Viper MK680-43 & MK632-43 Engines
At Bristol Rolls- Royce plc. England (1997)
III. Certificate in Airframe and engine fitters on second level Maintenance of the MB-339CE Aircraft
At Venegono Aermacchi training center, Italia (1997)
IV. Diploma in Basic Aviation Course For Maintenance Technician(Airman Knowledge)
At ERAF Training Center under Aermacchi supervision, Eritrea (1996)
V. Diploma in Auto mechanics
WORK EXPERIENCE
I have had intensive work experience and educational qualification mainly in Airframe and Engine technician on Aircraft MB339C version for more than Ten years in different position using my interpersonal, communication and leader ship skills ,to submit my application for the position of both Engine man and Airframe aviation qualification background with appreciation letter and exception acceleration Officer Rank from Second Lieutenant to full Captain that approved by Major General ERAF Commander Teklay Habteselassie .
I look for word to your favorable consideration. beast regards,