Sakshi Kochhar is the youngest commercial pilot in India, know her biography and age
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Sakshi Kochhar accomplished a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest Indian to be granted a commercial pilot’s certificate.
She started advanced flying training at a recognized facility in the USA, allocated by the aviation club, after successfully completing four months of rigorous theoretical instruction.
Surpassing all expectations, Sakshi achieved her goal in a remarkable seven and a half months, coinciding with her 18th birthday, when she proudly received her Commercial Pilot License, cementing her position as India’s youngest commercial pilot.
Since then, wishes have poured in for Sakshi for achieving this remarkable feat at such a young age. Amid all this, many people are also trying to find out more about her. So, here’s what we know about her:
Who is Sakshi Kochhar India’s youngest pilot, biography, age, family, parents, education, hometown state
Sakshi Kochhar is an Indian pilot. She has been in the news because she recently became the youngest commercial pilot in India at the age of 18.
She was born on 30, 2005, in the hamlet of Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh’s Gateway. She was raised in a modest business family that ran its own footwear and clothing company. She finished her tenth grade in Himachal Pradesh, where she had since developed a passion for flying.
Training in the US is expensive but Kochhar’s parents always supported her dream of becoming a pilot.
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Sakshi Kochhar chose Math and Physics for her Class 12 subjects at Chandigarh’s Government Model Senior Secondary School after deciding to pursue becoming a pilot. After finishing her 12th grade, she enrolled in the Mumbai Skyline Aviation Club to begin her training as a commercial pilot.
She received her training from Captain Dr. AD Manek, who was also Maitri Patel’s instructor and the former youngest commercial pilot in India when she received her license at the age of 19. Kochhar received advanced flying training in the United States after completing four months of ground theoretical instruction in India.
During training, Sakshi Kochhar took her maiden flight with her father and teacher. Eventually, she became the youngest Indian to possess a commercial pilot license on May 30, 2023, her 18th birthday.
She is currently 18 years old.
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