Wing Commander S R Swarup (Retd) was commissioned into the transport stream of IAF in June 1980. During his 25 years of service he flew a number of types of aircraft ranging from gliders and microlight to AN32s and IL 76. After hanging up his boots he flew with established airlines like Sahara and Indigo. For the last 15 years Swarup has been a 'Private Jet Pilot' flying a Gulfstream 550 with Aditya Birla Group as their Chief Pilot and Head of Operations. In an aviation career spanning 45 years, he has over 13000 hours of flying experience.
