Start Date : 03 Sep 31 End Date : 15 Jul 33

2 IAF Cranwell - Aspy Merwan Engineer followed the following year as a 'Special Admission' to Cranwell. He joined Cranwell on 3 Sep 1931. During his time at Cranwell, he won the prestigous R.M.Groves flying prize whilst flying the Hawker Hart. He was finished his training in July 1933, almost exactly one year after the first batch, he reached No.1 Squadron in January 1934. He also had the distinction of being the first Indian to bale out of an aircraft using a parachute - earning the caterpillar club membership.