Former Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Arun Prakash, a former Sea Harrier pilot and CO of the INAS 300 ‘White Tigers’ squadron, flew with the Naval LCA Chief Test Pilot Cmde Jaydeep Maolankar.
in his words
Words from former navy chief:
“With 2 of India’s best; Naval Tejas & Navy test pilot Cmde Maolankar! Agile LCA matches best gen-4 fighters & is superb example of skills in design, flt testing & ‘Make-in-India’. New govt MUST back LCA 100% & bring focus on a/c & engine design & production. We can match China.”
A historic moment for LCA Navy program..
Two greatest Naval Aviators from the same legacy called White Tigers, Cmde JA Maolankar, currently the Chief Test Pilot of LCA Navy program in the front cockpit and Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd), the Ex Chief of Naval Staff in the rear cockpit returning back to dispersal after a sortie in LCA Navy trainer NP-1. The moment will go down the history as one where two naval aviators from different era flew together.
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