VIDEO: UAE President flies a helicopter in Dubai
- 17 Feb 2024
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan appeared in a video clip in which he is seen flying a helicopter in the skies over Dubai.
The viral video of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed touring Dubai on Instagram shows him piloting a helicopter over major landmarks in the Emirate.
On New Year’s eve in 2022, the UAE President flew a helicopter in the skies over Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed was touring Abu Dhabi during the fireworks celebrations culminating New Year 2023.
In 2017, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed also demonstrated his flying skills.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was educated at schools in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi until the age of 18.
In 1979, he joined the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he trained in armour, helicopter flying, tactical flying and paratroops.
After graduating, he returned home to the UAE to join the Officers' Training Course in Sharjah, another Emirate of the UAE.
His training included a fundamental armor course and a fundamental flying course, helicopters and tactical planes, as well as parachutist course.
He has an experience in flying the Gazelle helicopter armour and fleet, fly school and air college.
