Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh soared through the skies one last time in an HJT-16 Kiran Mk-1 aircraft near Hyderabad, bidding adieu to a remarkable 40-year journey in the Indian Air Force. Accompanied by his initial mentor, Wing Commander V S Kochar, the sortie evoked nostalgia. Logging over 5,000 flying hours, ACM Singh is set to retire on October 31, handing over command to Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit.