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IAF’s gets its first top-rated woman flying instructor

Squadron Leader Saanya has become the first woman officer to earn the coveted Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) qualification, the highest instructional rating for a pilot in the Indian Air Force, the IAF said on Monday.

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IAF’s gets its first top-rated woman flying instructorSquadron Leader Saanya has become the first woman officer to earn the coveted Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) qualification, the highest instructional rating for a pilot in the Indian Air Force, the IAF said on Monday.
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