Cockpit View - Her Majesty Queen Suthida’s First Solo Flight in a JAS 39C Gripen

On 8 October 2026, Her Majesty Queen Suthida of Thailand completed her first solo training flight in a Royal Thai Air Force JAS 39C Gripen at Wing 7 in Phunphin District, Surat Thani Province. Before takeoff, Her Majesty received a flight-plan briefing and personally inspected the single-seat aircraft before taxiing to Runway 22. His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn attended the occasion and observed the flight. The milestone followed intensive training conducted in accordance with Royal Thai Air Force standards. Her Majesty completed simulator sessions and 10.13 hours of flight training in the two-seat JAS 39D Gripen before progressing to the solo flight in the JAS 39C. Following the successful flight, His Majesty the King presented Her Majesty the Queen with a bouquet and the Gripen Order Golden Patch in recognition of the achievement. #QueenSuthida #Gripen #JAS39C #RoyalThaiAirForce #Wing7 #Thailand