In February 2007, Ratan Tata embarked on an extraordinary high-speed adventure at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru, co-piloting an F-16 fighter jet at the age of 69. Known for his aviation skills and holding licenses for jets and helicopters, Tata took control during the half-hour flight under a Lockheed Martin pilot’s guidance, describing the experience as “exhilarating.”