Flying officer Avani chaturvedi became the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo.
She undertook the 30 minute sortie from the Indian Air Force's (IAF'S) Jamnagar base on February 19,2018. In a quote to a media house,Air chief Marshal,B.S. Dhanoa congratulated the Flying officer Avani chaturvedi,"My heartiest congratulations to Flying officer Avani chaturvedi for successfully clearing her first solo sortie on a
MIG-21 BISON FIGHTER .
The IAF has always taken a lead in providing an equal platform to women officers. It's a Red letter day for the country."
She completed her B.Tech in Computer science from Banasthali university in Jaipur,
was among the first three women who were
commissioned into the IAF in June 2016.
Her colleagues,Bhawna Kanth and Mohana Singh will also go for solo fighter sorties soon
The IAF has already selected the next batch of three women trainee pilots for the fighter stream.
Author- Saravjeet Singh Taneja
Date- 22 April 2020