Air Force chief Asghar makes history flying 'Toruk Makto' at Lima'25 air show


Air Force chief Jeneral Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan in the cockpit of Toruk Makto. He was joined by Gong Kedak Air Base commander Col Mohd Norazan Othman - Photo: Bernama

LANGKAWI: Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan made history when he became the first Air Force chief to fly an aircraft in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition air show since it was held in 1991.

In the exhibition themed "Today's Innovation, Tomorrow's Achievements" which began at 1.30pm Tuesday (May 20), Mohd Asghar Khan opened the air show in the cockpit of a SU-30MKM fighter jet featuring the iconic Jalur Gemilang livery known as "Toruk Makto (Rider of the Last Shadow from the movie Avatar)", enthralling thousands of spectators present.

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