Air Chief Marshal AP Singh takes NCC cadet on flying sortie at Air Force Academy in Dundigal

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, undertook a flying sortie with National Cadet Corps (NCC) Senior Wing cadet Jakkula Tejasvi Reddy at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal near Hyderabad on October 20, ahead of his final flying sortie with his first flying instructor.

The sortie offered the cadet practical exposure to aviation, with Air Chief Marshal Singh explaining the functioning of the aircraft and guiding her through various flight manoeuvres.

As part of the pre-flight preparations, Cadet Tejasvi underwent cockpit familiarisation, safety briefings, ejection-procedure familiarisation and medical checks. Before boarding the HJT-16 Kiran trainer aircraft, the Air Chief briefed her on its specifications, major components, engine functioning, cockpit procedures and safety mechanisms.

During the flight, he explained various manoeuvres, flight angles and steep turns, and gave the cadet an opportunity to practise manoeuvres under his guidance. The sortie aimed to encourage Cadet Tejasvi to pursue her aspiration of becoming an aviator.