The high-opener pass, which will be conducted by the two
brand-new FA-50PH "Fighting Eagle" light-interim fighter aircraft
during the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power-1 on Thursday, will
highlight the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) transformation and
capability upgrade.
This was stressed by AFP public affairs office chief Col.
Noel Detoyato in a press briefing Tuesday.
"The (high-speed opener pass of the FA-50PH) is just to
highlight AFP's transformation and capability (upgrade)," he said.
Detoyato said the decision to use the two brand-new jets was
to show Filipinos that the AFP Modernization Program is now taking off.
"And while the (FA-50PHs) also made an appearance
during the 80th AFP anniversary last Dec. 21 at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, it
had to be repeated so that Filipinos could see and feel that their AFP has
(indeed) transformed," the AFP public affairs office chief stressed.
The two Korea Aerospace Industries-made jet planes will be
followed by a fly-by consisting of 15 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260FH trainer aircraft,
three newly-acquired Bell
Two UH-IH combat utility helicopters will also conduct a
flower drop at the EDSA Shrine in Ortigas
Avenue , Quezon City
Air Force participation was requested by the EDSA-1
organizers.
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