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-[[File:Air Photo (3).jpg|alt=|thumb|1 (Kar) Air Sqn NCC, Unit Hq located at Jakkur Aerodrome, Bengaluru, India. In picture is the flypast over the Unit HQ during a closing ceremony of All India Vayu Sainik Camp.]]
-== Squadron History ==
-This Air Sqn was raised on 01 Jun 1954 as 9 [[Mysore]] Air Squadron [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]], under command of Sqn Ldr S N Murthy Vr C. This was the only [[National Cadet Corps (India)#Arms|flying unit]] for [[Bangalore University]] which provided ample opportunities for the young students to take up [[parasailing]] and other specialized activities. Later, this Air Sqn was named as 1 (Karnataka) Air Squadron NCC in 1973 and is operating today at Jakkur Airfield.
-== Flight History and Equipment ==
-This Squadron acquired [[Hindustan Ardhra|Ardhra]] [[Glider (aircraft)|gliders]] in 1984. Chickinox [[Ultralight aviation|Microlight]] aircraft was added to the squadron's fleet in 1997. The [[Raj Hamsa X-Air|X-Air]] Microlight came in 1998 and [[Zenith STOL CH 701|Zen Air]] Microlight was inducted in 2001. Today, the squadron has four Zen Air Microlights. The unit is one of the most well equipped in India.
-== About The Unit ==
-For many Air Force Officers and Airlines Pilots, this Squadron has been a launchpad for their career. In 1965, the Squadron had only six junior divisions, a far cry from today's 19, representing schools in [[Bangalore]] and adjoining areas. Today, the Squadron has 1,700 cadets in the Junior Division/Wing from 19 schools and 250 Cadets in the Senior Division / Wing from 04 different colleges in Bangalore.
-== Activities ==
-Microlight flying, [[Model aircraft#Flying models for sport (Aeromodeling)|AeromodeIling]], including Remote-controlled flying and Parasailing are some of the Squadron's key air activities. The Unit also provides training in [[Lee–Enfield#.22 training rifles|.22 Rifle]] shooting and [[Skeet shooting|Skeet-shooting]]. In addition, the cadets of the Squadron participate in [[Hiking#Related terms|trekking]], [[mountaineering]], and social service activities.
-== Summary ==
-Karnataka Air Squadron NCC has always been a premier Air Sqn NCC of India. Many times, the Squadron has bagged several awards in flying, remote control flying, control line flying and static modeling in the National level competitions.