IAF team on Paramotors Expedition

A Paramotor Expedition “PRADAKSHINA” comprising of a team of six sky riders of Indian Air Force arrived at Sulur Air Base recently during their journey towards Southern region.

The team was received by Air Commodore GSPN Chowdary, Air Officer Commanding, 5 Base Repair Depot, Air Force and Group Captain AS Abhayankar Vayusena Medal, Station Commander, Air Force Station Sulur.

The expedition commenced from Kalaikunda, West Bengal, on February 1. It will cover a distance of 10,000 km on paramotor to break the current world record of 9,132 km.

The expedition is carrying the message “A salute to the martyrs of the nation” to honour all the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the nation.

The team consisting of six paramotor pilots, eight supporting staff and ground vehicles is being led by Wing Commander MPS Solanki from Directorate of Adventure, Indian Air Force.

The team has followed sky routes of eastern coastline via Odissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu covering a distance of 3,000 km on their arrival at Sulur Air Base. The team will further proceed via Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra to Northern India and will conclude the journey on March 15 at Kalaikunda.

The paramotor flying is an open cockpit flying where pilots are equipped with a machine and parachute.

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