Aviation Pilot and Education Professional with Multi-Region CPLs

HARSHAL LENDE

Email : ****************@*****.***. Date of Birth : 23rd September 2000 (AGE:25)

Contact Details : 830-***-**** Address : Nagpur, MH, India Flight Training and Licenses

DGCA CPL – Flytech Aviation Academy, India C172, Tecnam P2006T (Instrument Rated) FAA CPL – Treasure Coast Flight Training, Florida, USA C172, Piper Archer (Instrument Rated) FAA Multi-Engine Add-On – First Landings, Apopka, Florida, USA Tecnam P2006T (Instrument Rated) Canadian CPL (Converted)

FRTOL (Flight Radio Telephony Operator License)

Experience

Commercial Pilot holding DGCA, FAA, and Transport Canada CPLs, rated for Instrument and Multi-Engine operations with over 300 hours of flight time across single and multi-engine aircraft. Trained in both India and the USA, with hands-on experience in aircraft operations, skydiving flight coordination, and aviation community development. Committed to continuous learning, safety, and professionalism while contributing positively to every cockpit and team I’m part of.

Total Flight Hours (as of Oct 2025)(Last Flight on : 16/02/2025):

• Total: 314.50 hrs

• Single Engine: 293.08 hrs

• Multi Engine: 21.42 hrs

• PIC : 125.53 hrs

• Cross-Country: 50.18 hrs

• Instrument time: 54.42 hrs

Education

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, India

(2018–2022)

CGPA: 8.54

Honors in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, India

(2018–2020)

Higher Secondary

Shri Shivaji Education Society Science College,

Nagpur, India (2018)

Maharashtra State Board: 85%

High School

Narayana Vidyalayam, Nagpur, India (2016)

CBSE: 95%

Ground Instructor - CPL Subjects

Aviation Planet, Nagpur, Maharashtra Dec 2025 – Present

(Part - Time)

Teaching DGCA CPL ground subjects and creating structured study resources & assessments for student pilots.

Founding Team & Strategy Associate

Plane and Prop – Private Aviation Community, India Dec 2024 – Jun 2025

Guided aspiring pilots through counseling and documentation for admissions at global flight schools, enabling 100+ students

Brand Growth Associate to make informed training decisions. Airman Aeronautics Pvt. Ltd., IIT–Madras Research Park, Chennai Nov 2025 – Present

Collaborating with marketing and community teams to enhance Airman’s brand within India’s aviation ecosystem, contributing pilot-driven insights for training alignment and supporting strategic growth initiatives.

Aircraft Operations Intern – Skydiving Dropzone

GoForth Adventures Pvt. Ltd. (Skyhigh India), Haryana Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

Coordinated 100+ skydive flights, managing records, safety compliance, and operations with pilots and crew, gaining hands-on exposure to skydiving flight operations.

Research Intern

TATA Research Development and Design Centre (TRDDC), Pune Aug 2021 – Jan 2022

Researched the delay process of aging using bioinformatics and AI, contributing to a paper under the guidance of Dr. Shankar Kausley.

Core Skills

Commercial Pilot License (DGCA, FAA, Transport Canada) Multi-Engine & Instrument Rated 300+ Flight Hours (Single & Multi-Engine, IFR, VFR, Night, Cross-Country) Aircraft: C172, Piper Archer, Tecnam P2006T Aviation Safety, CRM, ATC Communication, Flight Planning, Navigation, Regulatory Compliance Student Counseling & Flight School Guidance Multilingual: English, Hindi, Marathi, French Black Belt in Taekwondo – 10+ years, State & National-Level Medalist

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