Praful Joseph
FAA VERIFIEDPilot • "White-glove flying for Heads of State, now available for your flight deck."
Flight Experience & Aircraft
1 type rating • 7,110 total hours
Total Hours
7,110
Multi-Engine Hours
5,915
Jet Hours
2,230
Turboprop Hours
3,000
Type Ratings
DA-900EX
Training date: Jul 2026
Training facility: FSI
Work Experience
Flight Instructor
FlightSafety International
Facilitate and conduct pilot ground and flight simulator training for initial and recurrent pilots on Falcon 900EX & 50 EX aircraft. Developing and preparing customized Plans-of-action for clients, based on approved lesson plans and client specific needs and requirements. Providing realistic scenario-based training experience to enhance and prepare trainees for real life events/situations using industry approved methodology such as Threat & Error Management, T-DODAR etc. Measuring and evaluating trainee progress, recommendations for Certification, maintaining accurate training records, identifying training issues if any. Achievements: EASA SFI Certification, FAA TCE sign-off upcoming
Air Transport Officer
United Nations
Leading strategic planning for procurement of aviation services for UN Mission clients. Focus on supporting Clients and Service providers. Planning and Managing aviation Charter Agreements, ensuring contractual compliance and performance per standards. Advising organization Leadership on procurement strategies and contract operational issues. Note: During this period I maintained my flying currency.
Wing Commander (O-5)
Indian Air Force
Served as PIC in the VVIP (Presidential Squadron) from 2006 to 2011. PIC for the President of India, various VIPs, Service Chief of Staff, Cabinet Ministers, visiting foreign dignitaries as Guests of the State. Extensive experience in International Operations world over (Africa, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia). Achieved incident-free flying record throughout career. Instructed pilots across various aircraft; Single Engine piston, Multi engine Turboprop to Multi engine Jet. Achievements 7000+ Hours of Accident & Incident-Free Flying. Two Commendations for exemplary flying and professionalism.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Chennai University at Chennai, India
Profile Overview
7,110
Total Flight Hours
1
Aircraft Types
33
Years Experience
Personal Interests
– Passionate about music and discovering new artists and genres. – Enjoy playing tennis and challenging myself on the court. - Playing the Guitar
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