NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old student of Government Flying Training School, Bengaluru has received the Gripen Warrior Challenge to win a trip to Sweden. Abhay Ashvin emerged the winner within the one-month-long competition through which nearly 2000 from 27 state participated.
According to aerospace and defence major Saab, the contest organiser, the contest used to be carried out on the instance of Aero India 2019. The Gripen Warrior Challenge concerned answering a suite of questions or flying any flight simulation of the Gripen. The five finalists took a shot at flying the Gripen Aircraft Cockpit Simulator at Aero India.
The Gripen Warriors contest used to be divided across amateur and professional degree, teasing the brains of airplane buffs to win a number of Gripen memorabilia.
Abhay took four years to finish his Commercial Pilots Licence. He additionally has a BSc in Aviation from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He may be probably the most few Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (Drone) Instructors certified by means of DGCA, instructing at Government Flying Training School.
Sharing his experience with TOI, Abhay mentioned that the e-cockpit simulator of Gripen used to be a special experience. He mentioned it used to be a privilege to be judged by means of Hans Einerth and Martin Hambraeus, who're among the finest pilots of the world.
Speaking about his plans for Sweden, he mentioned, “I wish to see the whole range of solutions that Saab gives in each unmanned and manned systems. I would really like to get a glimpse of Saab portfolio in each industrial and armed forces solutions.”
According to aerospace and defence major Saab, the contest organiser, the contest used to be carried out on the instance of Aero India 2019. The Gripen Warrior Challenge concerned answering a suite of questions or flying any flight simulation of the Gripen. The five finalists took a shot at flying the Gripen Aircraft Cockpit Simulator at Aero India.
The Gripen Warriors contest used to be divided across amateur and professional degree, teasing the brains of airplane buffs to win a number of Gripen memorabilia.
Abhay took four years to finish his Commercial Pilots Licence. He additionally has a BSc in Aviation from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He may be probably the most few Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (Drone) Instructors certified by means of DGCA, instructing at Government Flying Training School.
Sharing his experience with TOI, Abhay mentioned that the e-cockpit simulator of Gripen used to be a special experience. He mentioned it used to be a privilege to be judged by means of Hans Einerth and Martin Hambraeus, who're among the finest pilots of the world.
Speaking about his plans for Sweden, he mentioned, “I wish to see the whole range of solutions that Saab gives in each unmanned and manned systems. I would really like to get a glimpse of Saab portfolio in each industrial and armed forces solutions.”
Gripen contest; Bengaluru youth wins a trip to Sweden
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