The elite Surya Kiran Aerobatic Staff (SKAT) of the Indian Air Power (IAF) that dazzled Pune skies on Friday after the convocation ceremony of the 147th course of the Nationwide Defence Academy (NDA), will once more enthrall Pune residents with their breath-taking aerobatics within the sky above Air Power Station Lohegaon on Saturday afternoon.
The Indian Air Power’s famed Surya Kiran Aerobatic Staff (SKAT), established in 1996, stands out as one of many elite few nine-aircraft aerobatic groups on the planet and the one one in Asia. This workforce has carried out over 600 shows throughout India and likewise at worldwide air exhibits in nations reminiscent of China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, and the UAE.
The workforce flies 9 Hawk Mk132 plane manufactured below license in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted. The formation’s breathtaking aerobatic shows are aimed toward constructing confidence amongst residents in the direction of the capabilities of the IAF. The workforce’s pilots are chosen twice a yr for a three-year tour of obligation from the fighter stream of the IAF.
The workforce carried out a mesmerising aerobatic show on Friday over the Nationwide Protection Academy celebrating the passing out of cadets of the 147th course after their convocation.
The airshow was led by group captain Ajay Dasarathi, who’s an alumnus of the NDA belonging to 108th course Lima Squadron. The SKAT is ready to carry out within the skies of Air Power Station Lohegaon on Saturday round 1 pm the place Punekars can witness the aerobatic manoeuvres carried out by Hawk Mk 132 plane reminiscent of loops, rolls, crosses and inverted flying amongst others.
The present workforce is led by Group Captain Ajay Dasarathi in a Su-30 MKI pilot. The deputy chief is group captain Sidhesh Kartik. Different pilots embrace squadron leaders Jasdeep Singh, Himkhush Chandel, Ankit Vashisth, Vishnu, Diwakar Sharma and Gaurav Patel and wing commanders Rajesh Kajla, Arjun Patel, Kuldeep Hooda and Allen George. Their technical workforce is led by wing commander Abhimanyu Tyagi, Squadron chief Sandeep Dhayal and flight lieutenant Manil Sharma. The workforce’s commentator and administrator is flight lieutenant Kanwal Sandhu and the workforce’s physician is squadron chief Sudharshan.
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