Indian president becomes first woman head of state to fly Sukhoi combat

Indian President P. Patil, 74, Wednesday became the fist woman head of state to fly a Sukhoi combat aircraft taking off from the western Indian city of Pune.


India's President Pratibha Patil is strapped-up in the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft before her sortie from Pune Air Force Station November 25, 2009.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

India's President Pratibha Patil (R) waves from the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft before her sortie from Pune Air Force Station November 25, 2009.

India's President Pratibha Patil (R) waves from the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft before her sortie from Pune Air Force Station November 25, 2009.

Source: Xinhua