Bharat Lakshmanan

Bharat Lakshmanan is a skilled aviation professional with experience as a Pilot Recruiter and First Officer at Republic Airways since April 2022. Previous roles include Aerial Survey Pilot positions at GPI Geospatial Inc. and Vexcel Imaging, where Bharat demonstrated expertise in Class B airspace and ensured the safe operation of survey aircraft while efficiently collecting imagery. Additional experience includes serving as Second-in-Command at FlightSafety International, honing thorough knowledge of aviation regulations and operational manuals, and working as a Line Service Technician at SHELTAIR AVIATION SERVICES, providing maintenance and safe operations for flight schools and corporate aircraft. Bharat began an academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, completed in May 2017.