First stop Karachi: In a first, Indian women pilots circumnavigate the globe

Updated: Aug 09, 2018, 11:03 PM(IST)

Indian women pilots have set off to circumnavigate the globe.

Indian women pilots shine

Two women are set to become India's first women pilots to circumnavigate the globe. Aarohi Ashok Pandit and Keithair Gilroy Misquitta in a motor glider reached Karachi on the first leg of their journey.

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Around the world in 90 days

The expedition which started from Bhuj on August 7th will cover 3 continents, 21 countries in 90 days covering 40,000 kms across the globe.

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Best wishes to pilots

The women pilot were received by Air Adviser Group Captain J T Kurien who wished them blue skies on their onward journey.

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