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The Breitling Jet Team performs first-ever display by European aerobatic team in Japan

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May 2013


The Breitling Jet Team completed its tour of Japan by visiting the people of Fukushima. It was a priority for the team to visit the area and offer its support and encouragement to the region still bravely recovering from the catastrophic effects of the March 2011 Tsunami.

When the team landed at Fukushima airport, the members were overwhelmed by the reception given by the local people. Musicians, school children and dancers all showed their appreciation for the European team’s visit. The pilots did their best to inspire the local residents with an aerobatic display on arrival and a fly-pass of 12 cities in the Fukushima prefecture.

The Breitling Jet Team flying past Mount Fuki
The Breitling Jet Team flying past Mount Fuki

The Breitling Jet Team, the world’s only professional civilian aerobatic jet team, was travelling through Japan as part of their Breitling Asian Tour. En route to Fukushima, the team had already completed a spectacular performance in the skies above Kobe. Over 2,000 spectators, including 550 Japanese Breitling Club members, had a unique perspective from specially moored boats in Kobe harbour, enabling them to watch the aerial ballet unfold above them.

The pilots will now transit back to Europe before returning to Asia in August.

Source: Breitling