Snehesh Alex Philip, Deputy Editor, heads the defence, strategic and foreign affairs vertical. He joined ThePrint in January 2019. Snehesh can be reached at snehesh.philip@theprint.in
Though I am myself a graduate of IAF test pilots school and have great respect for the air warriors, I don’t get the logic of senior officers making these symbolic flights. These are mere optics and shouldn’t be considered as evaluation or endorsement. Also, to allot tail numbers based on having partaken in a test flight or decision making at HQ is unusual & pedestrian. If tomorrow a scam erupts, somebody will be doing ‘tail chase’s, so beware 🙂
Though I am myself a graduate of IAF test pilots school and have great respect for the air warriors, I don’t get the logic of senior officers making these symbolic flights. These are mere optics and shouldn’t be considered as evaluation or endorsement. Also, to allot tail numbers based on having partaken in a test flight or decision making at HQ is unusual & pedestrian. If tomorrow a scam erupts, somebody will be doing ‘tail chase’s, so beware 🙂