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F-16 Zeus Demo team steals show at Thessaloniki parade (videos-photo)

Squadron leader addresses crow from cockpit of fighter jet

Newsroom October 28 02:39

The high flying F-16 block plus 52 “Zeus” Demo team stole the show again during the military parade in Thessaloniki by displaying its skills and acrobatics in the skies over Greece’s second largest city. The squadron leader, Sotiris Stralis could be heard from his cock pit addressing the crowd below: “Good morning Greece. We will fly the flag high, with great pride and deep emotions. May Thessaloniki and Greece be around for many years.” The F-16 took off from 110 squadron wing at 10am before reaching Thessaloniki were it put on an amazing display of loops, barrel rolls and other manoeuvres during its demonstration. The Zeus Demo team was established in 2009 and recently put on a show in Belgium and the Czech winning over the crowds with its skills and risky dives. President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos responded to the major by expressing his wishes the Virgin Mary Panagia protect the Greek armed forces.

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