Captain Avinash Chikte

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45 yrs flying • MiG-21 → Boeing 737
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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

My thoughts on Captain Smit Machchhar in an interview with PTI, published in ET: We train for situations such as turbulence, weather, technical problems, unruly passengers and even hijacking. But dealing with a violent co-pilot is something that is never discussed and never planned for, because nobody expects any crew member to behave like that.
What happened in that cockpit was something no pilot expects to face. Smit was confronted with a situation that demanded courage and presence of mind. He acted to protect the safety of the aircraft and everyone on board.
What Smit did was beyond the call of duty of a commercial pilot. I am sure the government will consider him for a bravery award. And I look forward to clapping and saluting when he gets one.
Smit, I am proud of you. Salute.
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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

Their parents were about to sell property to fund their flying. Then they asked me, and on hearing my answer, thanked me. Aviation is a great career, but mistakes can be expensive.
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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

No job guarantee after spending a Crore rupees! Still want to skip the clarity session? Know if a pilot career is right for you. Join the webinar with your parents on 23rd May, 7 PM IST. https://t.co/QihS7fW2jD

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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

People ask: “How long does it take to become a pilot?” Wrong question.
The right one: “Am I cut out for this or am I just dreaming?”
Before you spend lakhs, get clarity first. Free guidance at FuturePilots Academy. #pilotlife #aviationcareer #indianaviation #futurepilots #pilot

[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

From the fragile Wright Flyer to the roaring supersonic jets. Aviation didn't just get faster… it got safer.
Here's to the brave souls in the cockpit — past, present, and future.
Happy World Pilots Day!

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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

In 1903, the Wright Brothers flew 120 feet. In 1961, a farm boy from a Russian village orbited the entire Earth. As the rocket lifted off, he said one word: "Poyekhali!" — Let's go. His heart rate? A calm 64 beats per minute! Swipe to fly with him. 👉
Part of our World Pilots Day (26 April) series.
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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

Yesterday we told you about India's first pilot. Today we meet the man who gave India its wings.
As a boy in France, JRD Tata took a joyride in a plane. That moment never left him.
In 1929, he became India's first commercial pilot.
In 1932, he started Tata Airlines in a thatched hut. No airport. No infrastructure. Only a vision.
Swipe to fly with him. 👉
Part of our World Pilots Day (26 April) series.

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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

Who was India's first pilot?
Most Indians can't answer this question. Search online. You'll get three different names. All wrong.
He flew in 1916, when JRD Tata was 12 years old.
Swipe to meet India's real first pilot. 👉
Part of our World Pilots Day (26 April) series.
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[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

A man went across the Atlantic alone. Could a woman do it? Amelia Earhart did it. Alone. Through flames, ice, and 15 hours of open ocean. She landed in a field in Ireland. A farmer asked if she'd flown far. "From America," she said.
Swipe to fly with her. 👉
Part of our World Pilots Day (26 April) series.
#WorldPilotsDay #AmeliaEarhart #WomenInAviation #AviationHistory #FuturePilots

[Captain Avinash Chikte @Avinash_Chikte]

Six pilots died trying to cross the Atlantic.
He had five sandwiches, no co-pilot and no second engine. He took off from New York. A full 33 hours later, Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris. The Atlantic wasn't a barrier anymore. It was a route.
Swipe to fly with him. 👉
Part of our World Pilots Day (26 April) series.
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