The Sundarams: Bangalore’s first couple of aviation
Oct 1, 2024 6:30 AM IST
In 1935, Capt V Sundaram became a licensed pilot. In 1937, he became the first Indian to get a commercial pilot’s licence. In 1950, his wife Usha Sundaram became PM Nehru’s personal pilot
In 1951, tasked with purchasing the trendy de Havilland Dove for the government of Madras, the couple travelled to England by ship and then flew the Dove from London to Bombay in 27 hours, setting a record flight-time for piston-engine aircraft that is yet to be surpassed. (Hindustan Times)
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