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Thai Prime Minister flights an F-16 as co-pilot

Bangkok, Thailandia - It's the first time for a civilian

Sure he cannot still be compared to the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who often has been seen while flying a Mig fighter, but the Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been the first Thai civilian in the history to enjoy a military airplane, although as co-pilot. The event has happened yesterday, when the PM has decided to honour the 50th anniversary of the Thai Air Force, taking off from...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 44332
Rome, Italy, 04/23/2003 12:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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