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The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Wing Commander Gajanand Yadava created not just one or two but total four national records in the field of wingsuit skydive jump, the IAF tweeted today.
Updated : Jan 04, 2019, 08:09 PM IST
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Wing Commander Gajanand Yadava created not just one or two but total four national records in the field of wingsuit skydive jump, the IAF tweeted today.
The records which he created are mentioned below...
a) He undertook the 1st ever wingsuit skydive jump from high speed aircraft (An-32) in India.
b) He has done highest wingsuit jump from an altitude of 24400 ft.
c) He has done night wingsuit jump from 8000 ft.
d) He is the only jumper in India to undertake high altitude night wingsuit jump from 12000 ft, opening chute at 3000 ft after doing wingsuit flying for 9000 ft.
Wg Cdr Gajanand Yadava made 04 National records in the field of WINGSUIT SKYDIVE JUMP.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) January 4, 2019
a) He undertook the 1st ever wingsuit skydive jump from high speed aircraft (An-32) in India.
b) Highest wingsuit jump from an altitude of 24400 ft.
c) Night wingsuit jump from 8000 ft. pic.twitter.com/Fu3xhVwvdV
Wing Commander Yadava is part of IAF's skydiving team 'Akashganga'. As IAF tweeted his achievements, Twitteratis applauded the Wing Commander for his extraordinary achievement. Take a look...
Congratulations Wing Commander Gajanand Yadava @gauravcsawant @ShivAroor
— Manoj Gupta (@PassionForNews) January 4, 2019
Congratulations sir. We are proud of you.
— Anita Sabharwal (@anita_sabharwal) January 4, 2019
Thousands salutes to all Air Force Men. Jai hind ki sena. Vande matram
— Patriot (@Patriot84032974) January 4, 2019
Great stuff, needs nerves of steel. however technically in India only our armed forces have that privilege as no one in private sector operates in that space, am sure officers will face a little competition if it does. Jai hind
— Sumit Kumar (@sumit_steve) January 4, 2019
Daunttless act air force soldiers
— Anurag Kaushik (@kaushik__anurag) January 4, 2019
Few days back, he created a record by jumping from an aircraft with twin flags measuring 30x20 feet each in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Creating History : The IAF's Skydive team was formed on 10 Aug 1987. Team has achieved many mile stones, while enchanting the audience. Wg Cdr Gajanand Yadava, achieved a new mile stone & created a record of sorts by jumping with twin flags measuring 30X20 feet each.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 23, 2018