Balraj Singh Bhullar
Kowkoor
Summary
Dynamic aviation professional with 38 years of experience across civil and military sectors, totaling over 7,200 flight hours and 1,650 hours as an instructor/examiner. Specialized in designing and evaluating training curricula for flying training organizations and simulators, along with delivering postgraduate-level lectures. Recipient of the Best in Flying and Airborne Instructional Technique trophies at the Flying Instructors School. Proven track record in leadership roles such as Director of Training/Operations and Chief of Flight Safety, ensuring regulatory compliance in fast-paced settings. Committed to enhancing simulator training programs through extensive instructional expertise.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DGCA Approved Examiner
General Aviation
Various
04.2015 - Current
- Carried out extensive training and checking of hawker PICs and copilots in India.
- Training included base training, skill tests for new, inexperienced pilots, and supervised line flying for new PICs and copilots.
- As an examiner carried out Route Checks, Annual/Line release, PIC, Special qualification airfields, PPC, and Instrument ratings.
- As the DGCA-approved ITRE (Industry Type Rated Expert) was actively involved in the approval of manuals, MELs, etc.
Pilot In Command
General Aviation/NSOP
Various
04.2010 - Current
- Qualified on Hawker 750, 800, 850, and 900 XP aircraft, including Honeywell. Total flying experience of more than 3,000 hours on all variants.
- Extensive experience of VIP flying with dignitaries from Central/State leadership and chairpersons of large corporate houses.
- The first pilot to be approved by the DGCA as an examiner on all variants of Hawker aircraft, namely 750XP, 800XP, 850XP, and 900XP.
- Successfully set up and obtained approval for the new company.
- Ensured regulatory compliance while working as Director of Operations, Training, and Chief of Flight Safety.
Directing Staff
Defence Services Staff College
Wellington
05.2008 - 05.2010
- Classroom teaching for students undergoing postgraduate studies, which included presentations, group discussions, assessments, corrections, etc.
- Class strength ranges from 10 to 400 students from the armed forces from across the world, including the USA, Europe, and the Middle East.
Pilot
Indian Air Force
Various
05.1987 - 04.2010
- Graduated from the National Defence Academy Khadakwasla (Pune) in May 1987 and was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the IAF in June 1988 after graduating from the Air Force Academy Dundigal.
- Have flown MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-27, Kiran, Iskra, and HPT-32 aircraft.
- Fighter Strike Leader from TACDE, AF.
- Qualified from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, with DS grading.
- Two years of tenure as directing staff at DSSC Wellington, teaching officers of the Indian Armed Forces, as well as those of foreign countries.
- Held various staff and command appointments
Chief Flying Instructor
Air Force Academy
05.2005 - 05.2008
- Carried out training and checking of instructors posted under me
- Carried out checks for cadets for all the clearances like first solo, solo stall, solo spin, solo aerobatics etc
- Evaluated the instructors for their ability to impart instructions in the air as well as on ground
- Actively involved in designing and evaluating training curriculum
Instructor/Commanding Officer – Air Combat Simulator
Indian Air Force
06.2002 - 04.2005
- Responsible Air Combat training of all fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force
- Under took ground classes for theory of air combat, high speed aerodynamics, physiological aspects during combat, weaponry etc
- Simulator training involving multiple aircraft in air combat
- Undertook full upgrade of the simulator from concept and design till completion
Flying Instructor
Indian Air Force
01.1995 - 12.1996
- Teaching Flying to the cadets selected for fighter stream of Indian Force in a single engine high performance jet aircraft
- Started from teaching basic flying like circuit and landings, stall, spin, aerobatics and then progressing to complex maneuvers like tactical flying, air combat, air to air firing and air to ground firing
- Taught wide variety of aviation related subjects like aerodynamics, aero engines, Air navigation, Aviation meteorology, Weapon dynamics etc
Education
Master of Science - Defence
Madras University
Chennai05-2002
Bachelor of Arts -
Jawahar Lal Nehru University
New Delhi05-1987
Skills
- Flight training and classroom instructions
- Experienced in Simulation-Based Training
- Effective presentation skills and communication
- Regulatory compliance and approval processes
- Aviation Safety and Risk Management
- Performance Assessment
- Critical analysis skills and problem-solving ability
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/15/66
Certification
- Indian ATP
- Indian FRTOL
- Indian RTR
- Indian Class I Medical
- Indian DGCA approved Examiner on all HS-125 variants
- Qualified Flying Instructor
- Fighter Strike Leader
Family Details
o Married to Capt Simmi Bhullar
o Two sons aged 33 and 28 years and both settled in Canada
Current Employer
- Freedom Charters Services Private Limited
References
- On request
Current Renumeration
- On request
Timeline
DGCA Approved Examiner
General Aviation
04.2015 - Current
Pilot In Command
General Aviation/NSOP
04.2010 - Current
Directing Staff
Defence Services Staff College
05.2008 - 05.2010
Chief Flying Instructor
Air Force Academy
05.2005 - 05.2008
Instructor/Commanding Officer – Air Combat Simulator
Indian Air Force
06.2002 - 04.2005
Flying Instructor
Indian Air Force
01.1995 - 12.1996
Pilot
Indian Air Force
05.1987 - 04.2010
Master of Science - Defence
Madras University
Bachelor of Arts -
Jawahar Lal Nehru University
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