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PIX: P V Sindhu flies Tejas fighter jet

IMAGE: P V Sindhu before she took a sortie in the Tejas in Bengaluru, February 23, 2019. Photograph: ANI/Twitter

Badminton star P V Sindhu flew in the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the Aero India 2019 air show in Bengaluru on Saturday.

PV Sindhu all geared up before take off

 

IMAGE: Sindhu all geared up before take off. Photograph: ANI/Twitter

Women’s Day was observed on Saturday at the Aero India 2019, showcasing women’s achievements in aerospace.

Tejas, built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, is a single engine multi-role light fighter.

 

IMAGE: Sindhu in the Tejas. Photograph: ANI/Twitter

Three Indian Air Force women fighter pilots are also expected to fly the Hawk-I advanced jet trainer and an upgraded version of the MiG-21.

Source: Rediff