From Curious Kid to Captain: The Pilot Akshat Sethi’s Journey
Inspiring Skies: The Journey of Akshat Sethi Pilot To the industry, flying has never just been about driving a plane — it is trust crossed with precision across responsibility. I am Captain Akshat Sethi , born on November 28th,1988 and native of Bhopal, this is my story from a curious boy to a Government pilot in Gujarat. I was obsessed with flight from a young age. I wanted to know how airplanes stayed up, what clouds felt like from the inside and how pilots made split-second decisions. So I pursued an aviation degree and obtained a Commercial Pilot License and my journey as a pilot was guided by hard work, self discipline, and determination. The start of my career with Air India taught me resilience. Those long flights, bad weather, can't-- your schedule being abused has shaken me up to be able to make decisions, remain calm. I noticed that challenges in the sky aren’t just tests of skill — they are trials of character. These days, flying for the Government, I operate high-stak...