Navy pilots to go to Russia for carrier-based training

New Delhi: Ahead of proposed induction of Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier by end of next year, the Navy will be sending a team of 10 pilots to Russia for training in operations of MiG-29K fighter planes from the warship. India had signed a deal with Russia in 2004 for purchasing the carrier along with 16 MiG 29Ks. As per the understanding between the two countries, a team of 10 pilots will be in Russia around three months before the scheduled induction of battleship in December next year, Navy officials told PTI here. Russia has given the assurance to train Indian pilots for arrested carrier landings and deck take-offs, they said.
24/11/11 PTI/IBN Live

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Categories: Foreign Nov 2011, Indian Aviation- In General Nov 2011