Mukilesh's dream of becoming a pilot came true early this week when IAF 'readily accepted' a wish placed in this regard by a local NGO and the 33 Squadron was given responsibility to host the 'Pilot for a Day' program for the child, a Defence release here said.
"Mukilesh was given the flying overall with squadron badge and cap and above all, the Commanding officer presented him with the Pilot Wing which Mukilesh proudly wore on his flying overall," it said.
"On reaching the aircraft, he was greeted by all the maintenance crew of the aircraft along with Flight Lieutenant Daljeet the Engineering Officer of the Squadron. His happiness was at peak when he was made to sit on the seat of the captain in the aircraft. He was also given chance to communicate with ATC Air Traffic Control) of the base," it added.
He was also shown a Saarang helicopter.
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"I think it was really important for us to do this for him after everything he has gone through so far in his young life," Wing Commander Karry Lokesh, who coordinated Mukilesh's visit to the IAF station, was quoted as saying.
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