HAL CMD flies HAL trainers

At Aero India 2017, HAL CMD T Suvarna Raju flew in an upgraded Hawk- i, which he described as “a lifetime experience.” HAL has indigenously upgraded the Hawk Mk.132 and the CMD experienced the upgraded systems first hand as he sat behind HAL test pilot Wg Cdr Pratyush Awasthi. Later on the same day, Mr Suvarna Raju also also flew the indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer, and opined thereafter: “It is a wonderful machine and my flying it is intended to enthuse youngsters to look for careers in flying

or aerospace and take-up challenging assignments.” In the photo above is seen HAL CMD in the Hawk-i, and below with HAL test pilot Gp Capt (retd) C Subramaniam after flight in the HTT-40.