Co-pilot was passionate about flying & aeronautics

Mumbai: The calm of Shahid Bhagat Singh Co-operative Housing Society in J B Nagar, Andheri (East) was shattered early Saturday morning when the news of Harbinder Singh Ahluwalia's death came in. He was the co-pilot of the Air India Express plane that crashed while landing at the Mangalore airport.
Ahluwalia (40) was a bachelor. Youngest of four siblings — two elder brothers and a sister — he had finally decided to marry. "His mother was happy with his decision to finally settle down. The crash has left her broken," said a neighbour.
Ahluwalia was passionate about flying and aeronautics. To pursue his love for flying, he did not join his family business dealing in motor parts when his father died. "He was made of different mettle. He did not want to settle down before achieving his goals," said a relative.
He had more than 15 years of flying experience. His friends find it hard to believe that his skills as a pilot are being questioned. Before every flight, Ahluwalia took enough rest and did his homework before every take off, family members recounted. He was a "perfectionist" when it came to aeronautics, they said.
23/05/10 Sharad Vyas/Times of India

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