Part of the vic formation take off by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team during rehearsals for the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.

Synchro pair Surya Kirans 8 & 9 performing knife-edge passes in nice light across Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh during the Full Dress Rehearsal for IAF's 90th Air Force Day.

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team streaming the Indian tricolor after take off on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.

Diamonds in the sky. The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team gets better and better, with some spectacular new formation manoeuvers this season, living up to its motto - "Always the Best". Gp Capt GS Dhillon leads the Ambassadors of the IAF for a loop over the top above Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh during the Full Dress Rehearsal for the 90th Air Force Day.

Rolling into the inverted over Yelahanka on a bright day during Aero India 2021, the Ambassadors of the Indian Air Force always leave a lasting impression on the public wherever they go. Surya Kiran 9 streaming smoke is closest to the camera. He makes up the highly experienced synchro pair along with Surya Kiran 8, streaming smoke on the far side.

Ambassadors of the Indian Air Force, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team never fails to delight, especially with their gorgeous paint scheme. Surya Kiran 7 Wg Cdr Nikhil Bhatt comes in inverted over the active in the morning at 330 kts, with Surya Kiran 4 Wg Cdr Mayank Nautiyal "Notty" in close formation on the 89th Air Force Day at Hindon AFS.

The drop-dead gorgeous paint scheme of the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team makes it stand out among all aerobatic teams. Sqn Ldr Navjot Singh taxiis out as Surya Kiran 8 towards Rwy 09 in the morning for a formation take off at Aero India 2021.

No, he's not sitting in the cockpit.