BS Dhanoa said once we get Abhinandan Varthaman's medical fitness, he will get into fighter cockpit. (Photo: ANI)
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Monday said that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will fly again when he is fit to fly an aircraft. BS Dhanoa's statement came days after Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan.
When he was asked when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will fly a fighter jet, BS Dhanoa said, "Whether he will fly or not will depend on his fitness."
"Whether he [Wing Commander Abhinandan] flies or not depends on his medical fitness. That's why post ejection, he has undergone medical check. Whatever treatment required, will be given. Once we get his medical fitness, he will get into fighter cockpit," he said.
He added: "We don't take chances a fighter pilot's fitness."
He also said that the condition of a fighter pilot's spine has to be good.
On being asked why a MiG 21 Bison was used in the airstrike, he said, "The Mig-21 Bison is a capable aircraft, it has been upgraded, it has better radar, air-to air missiles and better weapons system."
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