Kuwait government A340-500 performs wing salute on departure from Zurich
A Kuwaiti government Airbus A340-500 carrying Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departed Zurich on 29 September, with the crew performing a wing salute after takeoff.
A Kuwaiti government Airbus A340-500 left Zurich Airport on Tuesday, 29 September, after a two-day visit to Switzerland by Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who was on board.
After takeoff the crew tilted the aircraft, registered 9K-GBA, first to the left and then to the right, a manoeuvre known as a wing salute in which the wings are rocked as a farewell gesture.
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- aerotelegraph.comAirbus A340-500 von Kuwaits Kronprinz verabschiedet sich mit besonderem Manöver aus der Schweiz