Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, the undisputed ‘Badminton Queen’ of India, might be just flying into aviation history on February 23, Saturday at the 12th edition of Plane Carnival in Bengaluru.
Military sources confirmed to Onmanorama that Sindhu will be co-piloting a Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on the penultimate day of Aero India, which is being observed as Women’s Day.
If the World No 6 badminton sensation makes it to the show, amidst her hectic schedule, she will probably be among the youngest to have taken a sortie on the desi flying machine, which was granted the Final Operational Clearance at the show.
The 23-year-old Hyderabad shuttler will also become the first ever woman to have flown (co-piloted) the desi delight, Tejas. While officially there is no word yet from the organisers on this, it is almost certain that her flight on Tejas is one of the ‘top-listed’ events at the Aero India on Saturday.
If the plans to fly Sindhu go as per the script, then she is sure to be onboard either on PV-5 or PV-6, the trainer versions (tandem seating) of Tejas. Interestingly, Sindhu’s initials are also ‘PV.’
When Onmanorama contacted Sindhu’s family, they said they were thrilled to be part of the prestigious event.
“Yes. We have been invited for the show in Bengaluru. We are waiting for the nal programme,” P.V. Ramana, Sindhu’s father said. Ramana is former Indian volleyball player and an Arjuna Award winner.
For Sindhu, it will be a different experience sitting in the cockpit of Tejas and experiencing the g-force normally being felt by the fighter pilots.
“It’s a great honour for me to fly in a Tejas. It will be a proud moment and I am looking forward,” Sindhu said.
22/02/19 Anantha Krishnan M/The Week
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Military sources confirmed to Onmanorama that Sindhu will be co-piloting a Light Combat Aircraft Tejas on the penultimate day of Aero India, which is being observed as Women’s Day.
If the World No 6 badminton sensation makes it to the show, amidst her hectic schedule, she will probably be among the youngest to have taken a sortie on the desi flying machine, which was granted the Final Operational Clearance at the show.
The 23-year-old Hyderabad shuttler will also become the first ever woman to have flown (co-piloted) the desi delight, Tejas. While officially there is no word yet from the organisers on this, it is almost certain that her flight on Tejas is one of the ‘top-listed’ events at the Aero India on Saturday.
If the plans to fly Sindhu go as per the script, then she is sure to be onboard either on PV-5 or PV-6, the trainer versions (tandem seating) of Tejas. Interestingly, Sindhu’s initials are also ‘PV.’
When Onmanorama contacted Sindhu’s family, they said they were thrilled to be part of the prestigious event.
“Yes. We have been invited for the show in Bengaluru. We are waiting for the nal programme,” P.V. Ramana, Sindhu’s father said. Ramana is former Indian volleyball player and an Arjuna Award winner.
For Sindhu, it will be a different experience sitting in the cockpit of Tejas and experiencing the g-force normally being felt by the fighter pilots.
“It’s a great honour for me to fly in a Tejas. It will be a proud moment and I am looking forward,” Sindhu said.
22/02/19 Anantha Krishnan M/The Week
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