Graduation day for flying instructors at INS Rajali in Arakkonam held

The valedictory perform for the fourth Naval Helicopter Flying Instructors’ Course (NHFIC) was held at INS Rajali in Arakkonam city in Ranipet on Friday.

According to a press launch, the occasion marked the commencement of two naval helicopter pilots as Qualified Flying Instructors (QFI) from Helicopter Training School, INAS 561.

Commodore Kapil Mehta, Commanding Officer, INS Rajali, awarded the celebrated ‘Qualified Flying Instructors’ badges to the passing out officers. The QFIs underwent a gruelling 22-week coaching programme, together with floor and flying directions, together with common assessments of the power of the pilots to impart directions.

The programme emphasises a seamless integration of theoretical information with sensible expertise, equipping trainee pilots to ship efficient coaching each on the bottom and within the air, the discharge stated.

In his deal with, Commodore Mehta highlighted the essential function of INAS 561 within the well timed coaching of instructors, who in flip practice the longer term naval aviators, to fulfill the Indian Navy’s evolving capabilities. He inspired the newly graduated instructors to uphold the values and traditions of the service and function function fashions for aspiring Indian Navy pilots, the discharge stated.