47th Flight Test Course of IAF Test Pilot School concludes at ASTE Bengaluru
The 47th Flight Test Course of the Indian Air Force Test Pilot School concluded on 23 May 2025 at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), Bengaluru, with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as chief guest.
Summary
The 47th Flight Test Course of the Indian Air Force Test Pilot School concluded on 23 May 2025 with the 'Suranjan Das Dinner' valedictory function at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), Bengaluru. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh was the chief guest. The course lasts 48 weeks. The Suranjan Das Trophy for the best all-round student test pilot went to Squadron Leader S Bhardwaj; the Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for the best student test pilot in flight evaluation to Squadron Leader Ajay Tripathi; and the Maharaja Hanumanth Singh Sword for the best all-round student flight test engineer to Squadron Leader Subhrajyoti Paul.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 23 May 2025, ASTE Bengaluru
- Course
- 47th Flight Test Course, 48 weeks
- Chief guest
- Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
- Suranjan Das Trophy
- Best all-round student test pilot — Sqn Ldr S Bhardwaj
- CAS Trophy
- Best student test pilot in flight evaluation — Sqn Ldr Ajay Tripathi
- Maharaja Hanumanth Singh Sword
- Best all-round student flight test engineer — Sqn Ldr Subhrajyoti Paul
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the IAF Test Pilot School, the 'Suranjan Das Trophy' is awarded for:
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Correct answer: D — Best all-round student test pilot
The Suranjan Das Trophy is for the best all-round student test pilot; in 2025 it went to Sqn Ldr S Bhardwaj.
The 47th Flight Test Course of the IAF Test Pilot School concluded in May 2025 at which establishment?
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Correct answer: B — Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, Bengaluru
The valedictory function was held at ASTE, Bengaluru.