Athens Flying Week 2023: The Saudi Hawks' impressive display

The Saudi Hawks aerobatic team arrived in Athens on Friday, August 25, performing a stunning aerial display ahead of the Athens Flying Week 2023 at Tanagra Air Base on September 2-3.

"It is their second time in Greece as last year they participated in events in Kavala," Panagiotis Podimatas, president of the Organizing Committee of the Athens Flying Week 2023, said to AMNA.

"We are delighted to have the Saudi Hawks pilots with us as an organising committee. This is an amazing team and the second time they have come to Greece. Last year, they came to Kavala and earned the fans' confidence," he added.

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On his part, the deputy commander of the Saudi Hawks told AMNA: "We are happy to participate in the Athens Flying Week 2023. We hope you enjoy our show and look forward to seeing you all at the Tanagra Air Base."

Referring to the demanding training required to achieve such impressive results, the deputy commander of the Saudi Hawks underlined that "usually our training is divided into two parts: the training period and the display period."

"The training period usually lasts 3.5 to 4 months of flying and another two months of preparation. So we have to be very precise. We will have to be careful and alert so that you watch an impressive result.

"We are very close to each other, and we have to be focused to get the best possible result."

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