Indian Air Force student pilots getting 25 hours of basic flying

Trainee pilots with the Indian Air Force are getting only 25 hours of flying in the basic phase before they are streamed to fighters or other aircraft.

Before the HPT 32 fleet is grounded, cadets are required to fly a minimum 75 hours.

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