Induction of Flight Inspection System Aircraft (Dornier-228)

December 31, 2019 Photo(s): By PRO (Air Force)
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff addressing the gathering during the induction ceremony of Flight Information System (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No. 41 Squadron the 'Otters' at Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi on December 31, 2019.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria formally inducted the Flight Information system (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No 41 Squadron, the 'Otters', at a ceremony at Air Force Station Palam on December 31, 2019.

Mr. Sajal Prakash, CEO, Accessories complex HAL, presenting memento to Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff, during the induction ceremony of Flight Information System (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No. 41 Squadron the 'Otters' at Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi.

The modified Dornier 228 aircraft have been acquired to undertake in-house calibration of Navigational aids available after implementation of Modernised Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) at IAF bases. While the first aircraft was delivered in Nov 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff along with officials of IAF and HAL during the of the induction ceremony of Flight Information System (FIS) Dornier aircraft into No. 41 Squadron the 'Otters' at Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi.