Aircraft Photo of VT-HOA | NAL Hansa-3 | AirHistory.net #404837
Location
City / Airport:YelahankaMap
Country:India
Airport Codes:ICAO: VOYK   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Aero India 2017
 
Photo Date:16 February 2017
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 404837
Photo Comment

AVM Ajit Singh Lamba taxiing out to display at Aero India 2017. At 81, he was the oldest pilot to fly at Aero India. AVM Lamba had a remarkable career, having flown over 100 types of aircraft over more than 60 years and was a graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School, UK. As a Sqn Ldr, he served with No. 7 Sqn. "Battle Axes" flying the Hunter and was awarded the VrC for his actions in the 1965 Indo-Pak War. AVM Lamba passed away in 2020.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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