16.3 On one test flight I took the IAF London Air Adviser Ashok Lal. Then it was the rush to get to Delhi on time and replace the temp G reg with IAF markings
17. The Tigermoth finally had the correct IAF markings on then driven to London Stansted airport. Wrapped for the journey and placed in a Cathay Pacific 747 freighter to Delhi. One week to go before the 2021 Air Force 75th anniversary celebrations. 
18. The Tigermoth emerged from the cargo terminal at Delhi airport. Half unwrapped it grabbed the attention. The crowds got bigger and bigger. At midnight, when roads were quiet(er) we drove the empty streets to Hindan Air Force base.
19.1 At last. I took the restored IAF Tigermoth up into Indian skies. Test flight completed as an IAF aircraft again. Have kept my Indian shoulder flags on my flying suit since then. The post flight pics with my IAF technicians is my favourite pic
19.2 On 2nd flight did practice for the up coming 80th anniversary parade. After my tower flypast was told to come back. Wasnt in trouble. They just wanted me to come closer and lower!!! Pics taken and these rushed out for the press with logo on them.
20. We made. I flew in 80th Air Force Day 2012. The Hindu headline "Tigermoth steals the show". Made press worldwide. 20 days of tweets showing 18 months work @arunp2810 @Chopsyturvey @warbirdsindia @rhinohistorian @ReviewVayu @TheBrownBeagle @zone5aviation @IAF_MCC @vayusena
21+final tweet on IAF Tigermoth story. A pic from beginning and end. After 80th parade I flew Vice Chief (Tiny Kumaria)then finished training "Kool" the IAF test pilot. Hope you enjoyed revisiting the journey. Can do same for restoration of IAF Harvard if there is interest.
