Congratulations - Fg Offr #BhawanaKanth became the 2nd woman pilot of #IAF to fly solo in fighter aircraft, when she flew in a MiG 21 Bison aircraft, AFS Ambala, 16Mar18. The sortie was flown for about 30 mins. The first woman pilot to go solo was Fg Offr #AvaniChaturvedi. pic.twitter.com/bl7AiO2D2O— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 17, 2018
NEW DELHI: Flying
officer Bhawana Kanth on Friday became the second woman pilot of the Indian Air
Force (IAF) to fly a fighter aircraft solo, reported news agency ANI.
Kanth flew a MiG-21 "Bison" from Ambala Air Force Station at around 2pm yesterday.
The "Bison" has virtually the highest landing and take-off speed in the world - 340 kmph.
Kanth, who hails from Darbhanga in Bihar, told TOI in 2016 that flying "like a free bird" had been a childhood dream, which inspired her to join the IAF.
Kanth flew a MiG-21 "Bison" from Ambala Air Force Station at around 2pm yesterday.
The "Bison" has virtually the highest landing and take-off speed in the world - 340 kmph.
Kanth, who hails from Darbhanga in Bihar, told TOI in 2016 that flying "like a free bird" had been a childhood dream, which inspired her to join the IAF.
Getting the opportunity
to opt for the fighter stream is the "best and biggest" thing that
happened to her, she had said then, adding that she wants to fight for the
nation and make her parents proud.
In February this year, flying officer Avani Chaturvedi made history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo.
Chaturvedi achieved the distinction on February 19, also flying a MiG-21 "Bison", from IAF's Jamnagar base.
In February this year, flying officer Avani Chaturvedi made history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo.
Chaturvedi achieved the distinction on February 19, also flying a MiG-21 "Bison", from IAF's Jamnagar base.
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