Varun Kochhar
SAP ID 85001406
BASE DELHI
Summary
Sr. Captain and Type Rated Instructor (Simulator) on B737 NG/MAX with over 9500 hours of incident-free flying experience. Associated with the company for more than 16 years, I have contributed to flight training, pilot evaluation, operational standardization, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Proven leadership in training, mentoring and process enhancement with a strong commitment to aviation safety and performance while keeping fair and unbiased assessments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
TRI
AIR INDIA EXPRESS
01.2024 - Current
- With over 800 hours of delivering training sessions in simulators.
- And more than 290 hours of operating in the aircraft
Training and Evaluation
- Pilot Selection & Assessment
- Conducted interviews for STP batch, Command upgrades, LTC evaluations and Expat Pilot hiring.
Standardisation and Operational Support
- Delivered SOP and route Briefing sessions for Pilots consistent procedural understanding.
- Provided corrective counselling and professional development support for pilots.
- Participated in various standardisation meetings, offering valuable operational inputs.
Operational and Regulatory Engagement
- Member of the 5-member inspection team for the white-tail aircrafts induction.
- Collaborated with the D&T department on the development and regulatory alignment of the Pilot Plus App and CAE Crew Manager.
- Engaged directly with regulatory personnel to ensure compliance and process improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - AVIATION
IAAS
MUMBAI, INDIA 04.2001 -
Skills
SAFETY AND TRAINING STANDARDS
SOUND DECISION MAKING
SAFE FLIGHT OPERATIONS
TEAM MANAGEMENT
ADAPTIBILITY
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Position Applied For
DESIGNATED EXAMINER
Experience
- Total Hours: +9500 hrs
- On Type: +9300hrs
- PIC: + 6000
- Sims: +1000
- P1 Release: 01.03.2016
- LTC Release: 22.06.2018
- TRI Release 19.01.2024
Timeline
TRI
AIR INDIA EXPRESS
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - AVIATION
IAAS
04.2001 -
Training and Evaluation
Operational and Regulatory Engagement
Standardisation and Operational Support
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