IAF round-the-world microlight flight lands in Bangkok

BANKOK:The Indian Air Force's round-the-world microlight aircraft expedition, which was delayed earlier due to bad weather, landed at Bangkok's Dong Muang airport here today.

After landing Wing Commander Rahul Monga, who is the Captain of the two-pilot expedition, told UNI that the aircraft had to return to Yangon in Myanmar, due to inclement weather.

Along with his co-pilot Wing Commander Anil Kumar, he would take off for Vietnam early tomorrow if the weather permitted, he added.

The duo left the Air Force Station in Hindon, India on June 1 on a 39,000 km round-the-world flight on German-designed CTSW Advance
microlight as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the IAF.

They will also land in Thailand, China, Russia, US, Canada, Turkey, Iran and Oman before their scheduled return to India on August 4.