. Recurrent Training Instructor of RWSI since June 2004.. DGCA Examiner since January 2003. . DGCA approved CRM Instructor.. IRCA approved Internal Auditor since November 2008.. Retired from flying in December 2011.. Governing Council Member of Rotor Wing Society of India (RWSI) since June 2009.

. DGCA Examiner on BELL 412 since January 2003.. Training Manager January 2003 to March 2005.. Defence Aviation experience January 2003 to April 1998:- - Elementary Flying School, Bidar - January to May 1973. Basic Pilot Course. - Helicopter Training School, Jodhpur - June to September 1973. Helicopter Conversion Course. - School of Artillery, Deolali - October 1973 to April 1974. Air Observation Post Pilot Course. - Flying Instructor School, Tambaram - January to October 1977. All Purpose Flying Instructor Course. - United States Army Aviation Centre, Fort Rucker, Alabama - April to September 1988. Army Aviation Officers Advance Course. - Commanded an Army Aviation Base. - Operated on all kinds of terrain – plains, jungle, mountains, desert, glacier and altitude up to 23000 feet. - Acted as advisor to an Army Commander for aviation related operations, training, maintenance, personnel management, equipment management and logistic support. - Performed duties of flying instructor from October 1977 to April 1998.

. Prepared SMS, Safety, Training, ERP and DGR Manuals.. Flying - more than 11,000 hours of experience in offshore and onshore on all type of terrain and roles.

. Training Manager March 2005 to July 2007. . Deputy Chief Pilot from March 2005 to July 2007. . Director Training & Operations Resources from July 2007 to 14th July 2009.. Director Safety from 15th July 2009 to 24th February 2010.. Attended Quality Management System and Safety Management System Course at Shape Aviation, U.K. 17 to 28 November 2008.. Prepared SMS, ERP and DGR Manuals.. Initiated SMS software – PRISM (Proactive-Reactive- Integrated- Safety Management) in June 2009.

. Flew, trained and checked pilots for both offshore and onshore operations.. Prepared Computer Video Training and Testing programme for the pilots.. Member of DGCA Committee for HELICOPTER TRAINING, LICENSING AND OPERATIONS – 2004-05.. Attended Human Factor and CRM Training conducted by European Commission and the European Aerospace Industry from 16 to 18 Dec 2002.