Caption

Wg Cdr. CUV Rao and Flt Lt. Prashant Rathore taxi to Runway 09 for departure in their 30 Sqn Sukhoi. The Flanker is a huge aircraft and the size can be gauged by comparing the pilots and the airframe. In the background , An-32s of the FWTF and HS-748s bask in the sun.