Ghana Armed Forces Treat Ghanaians to Aerial City Tour in a Military Chopper

• The Ghana Armed Forces shared a lovely video of Ghanaians experiencing the military agency's official helicopter
• In the video, citizens took their seats, buckled up, and took an aerial tour of the city, while the pilot displayed their skills
• The video surfaced at a time the country was mourning the loss of the eight lives in the Adansi Akrofuom helicopter crash

The Ghana Armed Forces account on TikTok shared a video of Ghanaians experiencing a military helicopter as they got an aerial tour of the capital.

Ghanaians fly in Ghana Air Force helicopter

In the video sighted on TikTok, Ghanaians were seen boarding the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter before embarking on their tour.

The military mentioned that the type of helicopter they boarded was the Ghana Air Force Mi-17, similar to the one that crashed in Adansi Akrofuom on August 6, 2025.

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That incident, unfortunately, claimed the lives of eight people, including the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah.

Experiencing what it felt like to ride in a military helicopter, Ghanaians on board were captured looking through the window as the chopper hovered across the capital.

While in the air, the pilot was seen displaying his talent as he flew in circles, went up into the sky and dived with the chopper's nose pointing down.

Military personnel dressed in an official uniform were also seen taking pictures of the Ghanaians who had boarded the flight.

Reactions to citizens boarding GAF helicopter

Many people were scared for the lives of the Ghanaians who had boarded the chopper as the pilot displayed in the video, because the video surfaced at a time of national tragedy.

Others also opined that the pilot was very talented and were impressed with his handling of the aircraft, wishing that he were the one who flew the eight victims to Obuasi.

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The reactions of netizens to the viral video of Ghanaians boarding a military helicopter and having a feel of it are below.

P.SLY said:

"What if ur village people are on duty?"

J.B. Mensah said:

"The pilot is extremely good. Manoeuvrability is excellent. Excellent control of the chopper."

3%🪫 said:

"Maybe today is working day for your village people 😏"

PRRINCE GIBSON COMPUTERS said:

"Is this the same plane 🤔 that has crashed 😳, please?"

AdwoaAmaBlogger said:

"The MPs are not in, so nothing will happen."

SATURDAY said:

"Ghana fuo, I can't change my mind from what has happened.... We want to know what the black box recorded."

22-year-old Ghanaian pilot shares tips

YEN.com.gh also previously reported that Flygirlramii, a 22-year-old Ghanaian pilot, had captivated social media users after sharing a video explaining the various landing techniques she uses for different types of aircraft.

Her post came during a period of national grief following the tragic military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, which claimed eight lives, including senior ministers and military personnel.

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Many viewers who saw the video praised Flygirlramii for her professionalism and skill in the demonstration, while others sent messages of encouragement and also prayed for her safety each time she took to the skies.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh