Capt. Omar Bilal is a Circassian - Jordanian pilot who was born in Amman, Jordan. His aspirations from his childhood was always to be a pilot. He loved the sky, the fighters, and the runway. He got used when he was a boy to watch the fighters in the sky near his home in Markah with his uncle who was a pilot as well.
When Omar turned 17-years-old, he joined the Royal Air Force Academy and graduated as a fighter pilot. He joined the Air force in 1985 before he was selected to join the aerobaticic team of the Royal Jordanian Falcons in 1992.
Omar was a solo display pilot in the team, which is a risky type of aerobatic flying and requires sophisticated skills. Omar excelled in this field and helped in placing Jordans name on the top by winning many international and European competitions. He dazzled the crowd in Europe by his outstanding performance in the aerobatic air-shows.
His awards included the International Championship Award in Belgium in 1994, UK National Aerobatic Championship Advanced & Unlimited in 1996, best solo display pilot in Englands Big Thunder Air Show and best aerobatics pilot in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg in 1995 and again in 1996. He repeated his victories in England and Germany. He was respected by his peers all over the world.
The tragic day was on 26th July 1997 during an international air-show in Ostenda, Belgium. Omar was performing acrobatic solo and he suddenly lost control of his plane (extra 300 single-engine)about five minutes into the maneuvers. The plane dived towards the ground and crashed into tent less than 100 meters from spectators (CNN Report).
Omar was 30-years-old when he died. He was married but had no children.
The body of late Omar was brought back from Belgium and was buried in the Royal Cemetery in Amman, Jordan.
http://www.geocities.com/omarbilal/
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leicajordan 3 months ago
Адыгэ ?
adiga13821517 1 year ago
one of the best pilots ever , god bless you
ksaket 2 years ago
There's no doubt that this martyr served his country, he is the sky falcon "رحمة الله عليه"
treebeel 2 years ago
allah yr7amoo
hayyaneh 3 years ago 2
Omar bilal now hes dead god bless his soul...
JIMCART11 3 years ago
ADIGA4EVER
adigashapserclan 3 years ago
the legendary pilot, may he rest in peace...
hatiqway 3 years ago