Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Completes Final Flight with Original Instructor

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, the IAF chief, completed his final flight with his original instructor, marking the end of his flying career. The event was a tribute to the IAF's training tradition and the role of flying instructors.

Key facts

• Air Chief Marshal AP Singh completed his final flight in the HJT-16 Kiran Mk-1 trainer aircraft.
• The flight was with his first flying instructor, Wing Commander V. S. Kochar (Retd).
• The event symbolized a full circle moment for Singh, who began his IAF journey in January 1984.
• The sortie was a tribute to the IAF's tradition of pilot training and the role of flying instructors.

Sources

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