Aarohi Pandit to re-enact India's first commercial flight flown by JRD Tata in 1932
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Aarohi Pandit to re-enact India's first commercial flight flown by JRD Tata in 1932

The Hindu  

Aarohi Pandit, the world's first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a light sport aircraft, is all set to re-enact on 15th of this month India's first commercial flight flown by the legendry J.R.D. On October 15, Aarohi Pandit will take off from the Bhuj runway that was rebuilt by the women of Madhapar village within 72 hours during the Indo-Pak war, refuel at Ahmedabad and land at India's first civilian airport in Juhu, expedition organiser Indian Women Pilots' Association said in a release. "This JRD Tata Tribute flight is the first of a series of events we have planned for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, and we couldn't be happier that it is being flown by our young member, Aarohi, who is already such an inspiration to aspiring pilots for her bravery and focus," said Harpreet A De Singh, President IWPA, and Fellow, Aeronautical Society of India. "Pandit has chosen to honour India's first gentleman of aviation - JRD Tata, in such a memorable and respectful way, is something we are very proud of," she added.

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