Every few months, I get asked Sometimes from a parent. Sometimes from a young person who just watched an aviation video online and feels something shift inside them. "Sir, should I become a pilot? Is it a good career?" They expect a short answer. I give them an honest one. This is that honest answer. The Dream Is Real and So Is the Cost Flying has a certain pull. I felt it myself, long before I understood what it actually meant to make a career of it. The uniform, The aircraft , the...

A pilot may remember the passport, licence, medical, iPad, pen, sunglasses, and uniform But sunscreen? For many pilots, it is not even part of the morning routine. That is understandable. We associate sunscreen with beaches, swimming pools, cricket matches, or vacations. Not with a professional cockpit, a pressed uniform, and a scheduled departure. But the reality is simple: sun exposure is part of the life of Indian pilot. It may not look dramatic. It may not feel urgent. But over years of...