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The Academy is professionally managed by an ideal mix of passionate aviation professionals and experienced corporate and business executives. The team has an entrepreneurial spirit that is infused in AAIPI's daily operations - creating an environment dedicated to forming lasting relationships, supporting uncompromised quality training, and providing unsurpassed lasting value to the student. Working cohesively, the senior management team provides an outstanding example of “no compromise" on flight safety and the right learning environment for the students.The AAIPI Silay management and faculty consists of:


Group Capt. Kaushik Pathak

Head of Training and Chief Ground Instructor. An ex- IAF A2 QFI and pilot examiner, Pat has over 8500 hours of operational and instructional experience in India and abroad. Widely experienced, Pat has commanded prestigious IAF operational bases and flying units. He is passionate about teaching and aviation.

Capt. Richard C. Zayco

Chief Flying Instructor. A soft spoken and experienced aviator, Capt Chad has airline experience on Airbus aircraft. He however decided to return to his home province to follow his first love of teaching the art of flying to budding pilots. An avid adventure enthusiast he loves to go scuba diving and mountainbiking.

Capt. Madhu Puliyankalath

Chief Ground Instructor and Flight Instructor.  Madhu has over 2000 flying hours on a variety of single and multi-engine aircraft and over 400 hours of instrument flying.  He has a degree in Hotel Administration and Hospitality Management and currently resides in Silay City.