Aero India 2019: PV Sindhu Flies Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, As Bengaluru Show Observes Women's Day
Talking about the aircraft, the Olympics Silver medallist said, “Tejas, we all know, is the real hero so definitely a great pleasure for me.” The Bengaluru Air Show is observing Women's Day today.
Bengaluru, February 23: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu took a flight in HAL’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the Bengaluru Air Show on Saturday.Terming the opportunity to fly Tejas as a “great experience”, the 23-year-old said that she is really "honoured." “It was definitely a great experience, great opportunity and I am really honoured. The captain showed me like all the stunts-how it is and what it is- so definitely a great opportunity,” Sindhu told reporters after the sortie.
Talking about the aircraft, the Olympics Silver medallist said, “Tejas, we all know, is the real hero so definitely a great pleasure for me.” The Bengaluru Air Show is observing Women's Day today. Aero India 2019: General Bipin Rawat Takes Sortie in HAL-Made Tejas, Calls It 'A Wonderful Aircraft'.
"They have given me this opportunity to fly Tejas. It is a great day for me and I will definitely remember this," Sindhu said. Earlier, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had flown the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) during the ongoing show at Air Force Station at Yelahanka.
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