Air Force Chief AP Singh completes final flight in uniform

Final Flight

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh finished his long flying career with a final sortie in a Kiran aircraft. He flew the aircraft at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal near Hyderabad.

Reunion in the Cockpit

Singh flew alongside his former instructor, Wing Commander V S Kochchar. Kochchar trained him four decades ago at the same academy. Singh thanked Kochchar for the guidance he received during his early days of learning to fly.

Context

Senior military commanders often mark the end of long service periods with traditional final flights. The Air Force Academy in Dundigal is the main training base where Indian military pilots learn to fly.