Dear Sir

1. I am an Army helicopter pilot with a rich experience of diverse flying environments. I have acquired my CHPL and FRTOL with an endorsement in Chetaks/Allouette III.

2. I would welcome the opportunity to work as Pilot with your company. Having done my Masters in Aviation Management, I have much to contribute to the company in way of administrative inputs too. I also offer strong professional competence and effective communication skill which are essential requirements for the job.

3. Attached pl find my resume for the post of Executive Helicopter Pilot.

4. I thank you for reviewing my resume and look forward to an interview with you. My contact details are mentioned in the resume.

Thanking You

Yours Sincerely,
Lt Col RS Sethi

Lt Col Ravinder Singh Sethi
sethirs1 AT yahoo.com
New Delhi

OBJECTIVE : Helicopter Pilot

EDUCATION / QULIFICATIONS :
- Masters in Aviation Management (ICFAI University).
- Bachelor of Science (Jawahar Lal Nehru University).
- Army Flight Commander’s Management Capsule.
- Diploma in Weapons Technology.
- Army Transport Management Course.
- Junior Commander’s Battlefield Management Course.
- Graduate from National Defence Academy.
- Graduate from Indian Military Academy.
- Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters).
- Flight Radio Telephone Operators Licence (FRTOL).
- Endorsed Rating on Alouette III/ Chetak as PIC.
- ‘Green’ Instrument Rating category permitting operations up to one km visibilty ( equivalent of SVFR qualification).

PILOT CREDENTIALS :
- Total Hours : 2352 Hrs 25 Min
- PIC (H) : 1224 Hrs
- Night : 65 Hrs 30 Min
- IMC : 160 Hrs 30 Min
- Simulated : 32 Hrs 10 Min
Instrument
Flying

OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE :
- Counter Insurgency operations.
- Facility security.
- Security during infrastructure installation in extreme hostile environment.
- Training and directing civil population for local security of villages / towns.
- Experienced in extreme high altitude flying (20,000 ft and above).
- Experienced in extreme hot weather flying under limited power conditions.
- Extensive specialised air operations like :
Casualty evacuation from rough terrain.
Under slung cargo operations.
Winch operations.
Search and rescue missions.
Reconnaissance missions.
- Cleared for night flying operations using NVGs.
- Experience in Counter Insurgency, High Altitude, Desert Operations.
- Working in close cooperation with multinational armies in extreme hostile environment as part of United Nation Operations in Somalia.
- Extensive flying operations undertaken during OP PARAKRAM in Northern Sector.

ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE :
- Handled legal and administrative portfolios at Brigade HQ level.
- Administration & management of a Helicopter Unit in counter insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
- Administration & management of a Helicopter Unit in plains mainly dealing with VIP sorties.
- Vast experience of commanding men under various highly hostile conditions and high pressure/stressful environment.
- Direct supervision of aircraft maintenance and logistics.
- Extensive experience in maintaining/supervising financials accounts.
- HRM in varying conditions (Peace, High Altitude, Counter Insurgency, International) with result oriented team building.

ACHIEVEMENTS :
- Selected to represent the country in for UN Operations in Somalia. Earned Chief of Army Staff Citation for bravery & exemplary leadership in an international working environment during the tenure.
- Varied administrative experience in managing military units in diverse terrain and operating conditions across the length and breadth of the country along with extensive aviation experience in extremely challenging aviation operational environment.
- Rich leadership experience of commanding a fully operational aviation flight consisting 5 helicopters in an intensely challenging operational environment in J & K Sector including high altitude aviation operations. Unique distinction of being selected by the Indian Army to command a second aviation flight in offensive operational role.