Jupiter Blue to shake capital

Jupiter Blue to shake capital

JAKARTA (JP): The new aerobatics team of jet fighter pilots
'Jupiter Blue' is set to highlight the Air Force's 55th
anniversary celebration on Monday.

Air Force spokesman First Marshall Imam Wahyudi said Jupiter
Blue would dominate the sky of the capital for about 17 minutes
during their aerobatic performance.

"That will be a special display since the team will fly with
eight different planes," Imam said.

The Jupiter Blue pilots will fly five Hawk MK-53 planes, two
F-16 Fighting Falcon planes, all from Madiun airbase in East
Java, and one Hawk-100 from Pekanbaru airbase in Riau.

Imam said the team would prove that the Air Force was not
affected by a spare parts embargo imposed by the United States.
(jun)