Thailand’s Queen Suthida completes first solo Gripen fighter flight
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Queen Suthida flew solo in a single‑seat Saab JAS 39C Gripen fighter at Wing 7 in Surat Thani, with King Maha Vajiralongkorn attending and presenting her with a bouquet and the Gripen Order Golden Patch.
She has logged more than 1,188 flying hours across training aircraft, light aircraft and Boeing 737s, including around 10 hours in the two‑seat JAS 39D Gripen, and has served as the King’s co‑pilot on domestic and international royal flights, such as a flight to Bhutan’s Paro Airport in April last year.