The Army Microlight and Power Hang Glider (PHG) expedition was flagged off on Tuesday by lt Gen Ravindra Singh Panwar, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Commandant Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow and Colonel Commandant of Corps of Signals, to celebrate the 15th Reunion of Corps of Signals at Jabalpur.
This expedition has been organised under the aegis of Army Adventure Wing, Director General of Military Training by the Army Adventure Nodal Centre which part of MCTE, Mhow. This prestigious adventure node specialises in the adventurous sport of Microlight Flying (Fixed Wing Aircraft & Flexible Wing Aircraft (Powered Hang Gliding) and has undertaken many daring expeditions in the past too and are popularly known as ‘The Mountain Eagles’.
The expedition is a daring venture by the army team which will involve cross country flying by a fleet of four Fixed Wing and two Flexible Wing (PHG) ‘Microlight’ aircraft over a distance of 1500 kms in approximately ten days of flying; connecting Mhow - Ujjain – Bhopal – Dhana - Nowgong – Dhana – Jabalpur and back to Mhow. During the expedition there will be two grand air shows which will be conducted at Nowgong (in the vicinity of the famous Khajuraho temples) and Jabalpur to promote the spirit of adventure and to celebrate the 15th Reunion of Corps of Signals at Jabalpur.
The expedition is being organised at 1 Signal training Centre, Jabalpur from February 13 to 15. This Expedition is a reiteration of spirit of adventure and courage.
These aircraft are being flown by a team of qualified pilots from all arms and services of the Army, besides a total of 32 officers and soldiers of all arms and services of the army are participating in this expedition as co-pilots and ground support crew.