Crown Prince Graces US Aircraft Exhibition

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness General Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday afternoon witnessed a static display of the United States Air Force Reserve Command Unit Aircraft, C-130J Hercules.

The ongoing display is in conjunction with the C-130J Technical and Product Exhibition.

On arrival at the Royal Annex of Brunei International Airport, His Royal Highness was greeted by Pengiran Retired Major General Hj Ibnu Baasith, the Acting Minister of Defence; Pehin Brigadier General Dato Awang Haji Mohammad Yussof bin Abu Bakar, Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces; His Excellency Gene Buri Christy, the U.S. Ambassador to Brunei; Awang Haji Mohammad Said, the Acting Permanent Secretary for Policy and Administration at the Ministry of Defence; Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence; and, the Manager of the aircraft's manufacturing company.

Also present during the visit was Pehin Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair, the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister Office.

During the visit, His Royal Highness boarded the C130J aircraft to take a closer look at the facilities and equipment available in the aircraft whilst being briefed by the aircraft pilot on the aircraft's profile and operational function.

The aircraft is equipped with advance avionics technology that includes liquid crystal display, LCD instrument readouts for aircraft flight control, operating systems and navigation.

Apart from its two holographic head-up displays, the C-130J has four multi functional head down LCD display.

The displays are night vision-imaging-system compatible, enabling the crew to operate the transport into and out of areas of total darkness with special night vision devices, wherever special operations dictate.

C-130J Hercules is the 20th century's greatest airlifter, which carries troops, vehicles and armaments into battle, drops paratroopers and supply from the sky and provides emergency evacuation as well as humanitarian relief.

The aircraft made a stop in the country after participating in the Aero India International Air Show, south Asia's premier aerospace exhibition in Bangalore, India while on its way home to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.

His Royal Highness' visit concluded with a mingling session and high tea with senior government officer, Ambassador of the United State's of America to Brunei, and officers of the aircraft's manufacturing company.

His Royal Highness also received a pesambah from the representative of the American Embassy in Brunei. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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