Fighter pilot Abhinandan who crashed in Pakistan, shot down F-16 quits Indian Air Force, joins private airline

Abhinandan Varthaman, pilot who shot down F-16, crashed in Pakistan, quits Indian Air Force to join airline

Abhinandan Varthaman emerged as one of India's most recognised fighter pilots after the February 2019 aerial confrontation with Pakistan. During the dogfight, he was credited with bringing down an enemy aircraft before his MiG-21 Bison was struck by a missile, forcing him to eject.

Fighter pilot Abhinandan who crashed in Pakistan, shot down F-16 quits Indian Air Force, joins private airline

Abhinandan Varthaman left the IAF on March 31 and later joined Fly91, a regional carrier.

Fighter pilot who ejected inside Pak in 2019 quits IAF, set to join private airline - The Tribune

Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who was shot down in an air duel with a Pakistan Air Force jet in February 2019, has taken premature retirement from IAF and is joining a private airline as a commercial pilot.

Abhinandan Varthaman Joins Regional Airline FLY91 As Commercial Pilot and Trains on ATR Aircraft | 📰 LatestLY

Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman has joined regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot. He is currently undergoing transition training on the Goa-Hyderabad route to fly ATR aircraft. FLY91 confirmed Varthaman's association with the company but maintained a measured stance regarding his specific training schedules. 📰 Abhinandan Varthaman Joins Regional Airline FLY91 As Commercial Pilot and Trains on ATR Aircraft.