Know more about his life as a fighter pilot by reading about his daily schedule.
My life in the Air Force moves at a maximum speed of 2495 km/hr (incidentally
the speed of Mirage 2000H). I begin my day at 5:00 A.M. and report to the base
by 6:00 A.M. with my partner Harinder - called Hawk.
The usual sight of the aircraft ready to take off with missiles and gun arms
loaded surely sets my adrenaline pumping. After the briefing, we set out in the
open blue skies for our missions.
In fact, few days back Hawk and me were in the middle of an interesting situation.
The Radar Controller had noticed an unidentified blip on his scope. We were sent
for this mission. Deep in our hearts we both were hoping that it would be an Atlantique
or a fighter formation. As we got a go ahead from the mission, like well-oiled
machines, we swung into action. On contacting the Radar Controller, we obtained
instructions over the radio. He vectored us in a northwest direction, where he
was pitching up an unidentified blip on his scope. We spotted him visually at
11 o'clock, 14 km away, flying 10,000 feet above our altitude. He turned out to
be a 747, strayed from his hack. What a letdown. We called off the chase after
informing the Controller and quickly returned to Base.
Usually, after the day's mission is over, I go home for lunch and a short nap.
Evenings are reserved for my game of squash and snooker. Thereafter, I usually
hang around in the club with my wife and colleagues.
To me Air Force is not just a career option, but also a way of life that helps
me live my life to the fullest. I enjoy every moment I spend here.
Sqn
Ldr S Singh is a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force. Presently posted at the
Gwalior base, he surely is in love with his Mirage 2000H. When not with his French
beauty, he loves to play squash and relax with a game of snooker.
