Thailand's Queen Suthida takes to the skies for solo flight in fighter jet
India, Oct. 9 -- Thailand's Queen Suthida made history with her first solo flight in a Gripen fighter jet in Surat Thani on Thursday, October 8. Reportedly, the queen was greeted by the king with a bouquet and the Gripen Order Golden Patch after she completed her flight.
The queen first became a pilot in May 2010, reported the Bangkok Post. Since then, she has flown several aircraft and accumulated 1,188.48 flying hours.
According to the Royal News Organisation, here are her flight hours for various aircrafts:
Cessna T-41: 315.33 hours
Pilatus PC-9: 105.59 hours
CT-4E Airtrainer: 38.35 hours
Piper PA-34 Seneca: 137.50 hours
Mooney M-20M: 98.40 hours
Her feat prompted various reactions on social media, with many celebrating her suc...
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