The recent Hawk 208 crashed in the area around Rompin, Pahang brought into Sultan Ahmad Shah attention after almost a week Search and Rescue (SAR) operation. Looks like His Majesty really concern about the mens under his command. Here's a picture of one of the RMAF's Hawk 208 during LIMA years ago.
He arrived in an Agusta 190.
Almost my turn... get ready.
The Hawk 208 was flying in pairs. They were on routine Ground Attack Training. Base on the briefing, the planes were flying from Kuantan air base anti-clockwise on the map shown by the Air-Force Officer here. The planes diverted their flight course because of a thunderstorm around the cost of Rompin, during that time, the control tower lost contact with the ill-fated plane. After emerging out of the cloud, the lead plane noticed that his wingman was missing.
His Majesty and The Menteri Besar looks very concern about this matter.
Later, His Majesty met up with the parents of the downed pilot, giving them assurance that the military will do their best finding their son. I still remember His Majesty said to the DO, "You need to use the orang kampung, RELA, penoreh getah, comb the inner land of Rompin.......". The DO just nodded.
His Majesty does not even bothered to use the red carpet. Before he boarded the chopper, he gave a very loud Salam to all the people.
And the search goes on... Until today
Looks like RMAF uses a female pilot this time. Very rare to see women pilots in action.
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Sultan Pahang rajin turun kampung, sultanku rajin turun London.
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