<p>"A proposal to fly Tendulkar in Sukhoi has been moved to the Ministry of Defence. It will materialise only after the ministry's approval, Sachin's consent and availability," Wing Commander S K Mehta, spokesman of the Indian Air Force (IAF), told PTI today.<br /><br />He said there were many "ifs and buts" regarding the proposal which is at a nascent stage and no definite date has been fixed for it. Tendulkar is the IAF's brand ambassador and was conferred an honorary rank of group captain last year.<br /><br />"Pune will be an obvious choice if this proposal is given effect," the official said, noting that a Sukhoi squadron of the Air Force is based in the city. President Pratibha Patil had also taken a flight in the fighter jet from here last year</p>
<p>"A proposal to fly Tendulkar in Sukhoi has been moved to the Ministry of Defence. It will materialise only after the ministry's approval, Sachin's consent and availability," Wing Commander S K Mehta, spokesman of the Indian Air Force (IAF), told PTI today.<br /><br />He said there were many "ifs and buts" regarding the proposal which is at a nascent stage and no definite date has been fixed for it. Tendulkar is the IAF's brand ambassador and was conferred an honorary rank of group captain last year.<br /><br />"Pune will be an obvious choice if this proposal is given effect," the official said, noting that a Sukhoi squadron of the Air Force is based in the city. President Pratibha Patil had also taken a flight in the fighter jet from here last year</p>