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.