The Economic Times

Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down Pakistani F-16, quits IAF to join FLY91. Heres how fighter pilots become commercial pilots

Abhinandan varthaman retired: Former IAF Group Captain and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot after leaving the Indian Air Force and obtaining the required NOC from the Defence Ministry. As per reports, he has obtained a NOC from the defence ministry for transition from fighter pilot to a commercial pilot.