Excited over the prospect of co-piloting the multi-role combat F-16 fighter on Thursday at the Aero India show here, Tata group chief Ratan Tata said flying was a passion for him.
"I am eagerly looking forward to flying the F-16. Flying has always been a passion for me. As a licensed pilot, I have been flying for a long time," 69-year-old Tata told media on Wednesday on the sidelines of the air show's inaugural event.
Promising to share his experience with the media after the sortie, Tata admitted it would be the first time he would fly a jet fighter.
"With a commercial licence pilot, I have been flying a couple of aircraft. Yes, this is the first time I will be co-piloting a fighter. I am looking forward to it," Tata said.
The Tata group head said the recent $11.3 billion deal to take over Anglo Dutch steelmaker Corus was a dream that he wanted to achieve and finally did.
US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has flown in two versions of its latest F-16s, operated currently by the US Air Force, for static and flying display at the biennial event. It is demonstrating its prowess to the Indian military establishment, which is scouting for 126 multi-role combat aircraft to replace the ageing Russian-built MiG-21 fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Lockeed officials, however, did not share details on the lead pilot, the flight duration and other aspects of the sortie such as speed, altitude and manoeuvres, if any.
source : DNA
"I am eagerly looking forward to flying the F-16. Flying has always been a passion for me. As a licensed pilot, I have been flying for a long time," 69-year-old Tata told media on Wednesday on the sidelines of the air show's inaugural event.
Promising to share his experience with the media after the sortie, Tata admitted it would be the first time he would fly a jet fighter.
"With a commercial licence pilot, I have been flying a couple of aircraft. Yes, this is the first time I will be co-piloting a fighter. I am looking forward to it," Tata said.
The Tata group head said the recent $11.3 billion deal to take over Anglo Dutch steelmaker Corus was a dream that he wanted to achieve and finally did.
US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has flown in two versions of its latest F-16s, operated currently by the US Air Force, for static and flying display at the biennial event. It is demonstrating its prowess to the Indian military establishment, which is scouting for 126 multi-role combat aircraft to replace the ageing Russian-built MiG-21 fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Lockeed officials, however, did not share details on the lead pilot, the flight duration and other aspects of the sortie such as speed, altitude and manoeuvres, if any.
source : DNA
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