Pilots
Aug 20 2008, Vikas

The Indian Air Force (IAF) faces a shortage of 400 pilots and it will take five years to fill the gap, says its chief, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major.

It takes 6-8 years of operational training before an IAF pilot can be fully utilized in his...

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In this undated photo provided by Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, U.S. Air Force Col. David H. Zook Jr. is shown. The U.S. military says Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 that it has identified the remains of the pilot from Ohio listed as missing in action...