Queen Suthida completes solo Gryphon fighter jet flight
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Queen Suthida flew a Gryphon fighter jet solo, with a Royal Court video showing her boarding, taking off and landing the aircraft, after which King Maha Vajiralongkorn presented her with a special Gryphon pilot badge and a bouquet of flowers.
She underwent two Gryphon pilot training periods from 20 August to 4 September and from 25 September to 8 October, which included flight simulators following Royal Thai Air Force standards; she began flying in May 2010, has logged 1,188 flight hours, has piloted various aircraft including Boeing‑737s, and has served as a pilot assistant for the King on royal flights such as a 2025 official visit to Bhutan.