Summary
He has flown many airplanes for over 30 years.
He helped make new planes better and taught other pilots.
Key Points
4 points1
Ashutosh Dixit took charge as the 29th chief of the Indian Air Force.
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He has flown more than 3,300 hours on different aircraft.
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He helped upgrade the Jaguar and MiG‑27 fighter planes.
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He received several medals for his service.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsChief of the Air Staff
the top leader of the whole Air Force
commissioned
officially started a career as an officer
fighter stream
the part of the Air Force that flies combat planes
experimental test pilot
a pilot who tries out new or changed planes to see if they work
modernisation
making old equipment newer and better
operational clearance
permission for a new plane to be used in real missions
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