Nagpur’s Antra Mehta first woman fighter pilot from Maharashtra

Nagpur: Nagpurian Antra Mehta, flying officer with the Indian Air Force, has become the first woman fighter pilot from Maharashtra and tenth overall.
She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel High School and got her engineering degree from Sri Ramdeobaba Kamla Nehru College of Engineering. A national-level basketball player, Antra always aspired to join IAF.
She was trained at the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad. She honed her skills flying the Pilatus PC7 and then for stage two at Fighter Training Wing she flew Kiran MK 1 aircraft. A combined passing out parade (with other branches) was held at Hyderabad.
Antra’s advanced training will continue at Air Force Station in Bidar and Kalaikonda. She gives the credit of her success to parents Punam and Ravi Mehta and sister Deepshika.