Saina Nehwal flies IAF jet trainer Kiran MK II

A rare honour for the most happening badminton player and London Olympics bronze medalist Saina Nehwal.

On Friday, she flew the most prestigious Kiran MK II Jet trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force  (IAF) at the famous IAF's training academy at Dundigal in Hyderabad.

In recent years, the IAF has been honoring sportspersons for their achievements in their respective fields and has granted them honorary ranks. Now since Saina has won a Bronze for India in the 2012 Olympics after Shooter Abhinav Bindra she is honored with the flying of the aircraft.