Preparations are underway at Beijing Nanyuan Airport for the
first Sino-French aerial stunt show on October 7. The Chinese
parachuting team has already arrived and putting the final touches
preparations.
Technicians have already examined the four Y-5 airplanes to
ensure their safety, and the Chinese parachutists are still
completing drills ahead of the big day.
The aerobatics show is being held up as yet another example of
the strong friendship between China and France. Parachutists Chen
Li and Zuo Yan'ni will carry the two country's national flags in
the first part of the demonstration.
Zuo Yanni said, "In order to show our respect to France, as well
as the might of our army, we are carefully carrying out
preparations, in order to pull the show off smoothly."
Preparations for the aerial stunt show should be completed by
tonight.
(CCTV October 5, 2004)
