Captain Karimuddin Ahmed Shah AUX30032 served in the Auxilliary Air Force for ten years form 1956-1966. He…
Category: War and Peace – 1962 -71
Ejecting from a Mystere IVa
On 8th March 1967, a young Flying Officer, with less than four years of service, found…
Baptism by sparks, fire and bailout
Wg Cdr A K "Lui" Gupta, 13072 F(P) joined the caterpillar club on his very…
No.27 Squadron, 1967-70
No.27 Squadron, IAF Known as the Flaming Arrows, No.27 Squadron, IAF was raised in 1957 on the Hawker…
Eyewitness to the Six-Day War
The Six-Day War was actually won by Israel in the first four hours of Monday, June…
Messerschmitt’s HA-300 And Its Indian Connection
The Helwan HA300 fighter prototype was originally a project by Hispano Aviacion in Spain before it…
The IAF as an Aircraft Manufacturer
The Indian Air Force is perhaps unique in producing aircraft within the service. It made two…
The Day I (Almost) Became A Squadron Commander For The Third Time!
A plum posting as the OC Flying, Bareilly, turns out to be a difficult exercise in…
The Day I (Almost) Missed Going To Iraq.
On deputation to Iraq as a flying instructor. Iraq beckons I had been in HQ, Operational…
The best years of my life
Photo Albums : I. 70th Pilots Course II : No.20 Squadron (1957) III : 101 Sqn, 2 Sqn and…