Zaid Aviation Academy

Capt. (Dr.) Zaid Ahsan

Flying Instructor · Ground Instructor · Aviation Educator

Capt. (Dr.) Zaid Ahsan is an experienced pilot and aviation instructor associated with Zaid Aviation Academy. With nearly 5,000 flying hours and extensive experience in aviation education, he brings practical flying knowledge into his live DGCA ground classes.

His teaching approach focuses on helping students understand aviation principles, work through calculations and connect theoretical knowledge with practical flying situations, rather than relying only on memorisation.

4,800+ Flight Hours · 18+ Years in Aviation Education · CPL India & Philippines · PhD · CPL & ATPL Ground Instruction

Capt. Dr. Zaid Ahsan, aviation instructor at Zaid Aviation Academy

Aviation Professional, Instructor & Educator

Capt. (Dr.) Zaid Ahsan is an aviation professional and educator with more than two decades of teaching and professional education experience.
His aviation career combines flight instruction, ground instruction, CPL and ATPL academic training, curriculum development, instructor mentoring and regulatory compliance.

He founded Zaid Aviation Academy in New Delhi in 2010, where he developed and delivered DGCA-oriented CPL and ATPL ground instruction and mentored student pilots. That experience continues to shape the teaching approach behind Zaid Aviation Academy today.

Since 2018, he has served as Chief Ground Instructor and Flight Instructor at in the Philippines, contributing to PPL, CPL and ATPL academic programmes, flight instruction, curriculum development, quality assurance and instructor development.

Alongside his operational and teaching experience, Capt. Zaid has participated in aviation-related research, including work in Crew Resource Management, human factors, aviation safety, leadership and decision-making. He also holds a PhD and brings a multidisciplinary academic perspective to aviation education and professional training.

Aviation Experience at a Glance

⚫ 4,800+ total flight hours
⚫ Approximately 4,300+ hours of flight-instruction experience
⚫ Commercial Pilot Licence — DGCA India
⚫ Commercial Pilot Licence — CAAP Philippines
⚫ Flight Instructor qualification
⚫ Ground Instructor qualification
⚫ ATPL theoretical examinations completed under CAAP Philippines
⚫ ICAO English Language Proficiency — Level 6
⚫ Experience across flight instruction, ground training, CRM, aviation safety and regulatory training

Aviation Teaching & Leadership Experience

Zaid Aviation Academy, New Delhi

Capt. Zaid founded Zaid Aviation Academy in New Delhi in 2010, where he developed and delivered DGCA-oriented CPL and ATPL ground instruction.

His work included programme development, student mentoring, quality assurance and aviation academic operations, helping student pilots prepare systematically for their theoretical examinations.

Flying Intructions, Philippines

Capt. Zaid has served as Chief Ground Instructor and Flight Instructor since 2018.

His responsibilities include delivering PPL, CPL and ATPL academic programmes and flight instruction, contributing to curriculum development, mentoring instructors, supporting quality assurance, and participating in regulatory compliance and ATO audit preparation.

He also has extensive experience mentoring student pilots and developing aviation knowledge, Crew Resource Management and professional decision-making.

How Capt. Zaid Teaches

Capt. Zaid’s teaching approach is built around understanding before memorisation.

Students are guided through the concepts behind each subject, the calculations they need to work through, and the practical aviation context that helps make difficult topics easier to understand.

His experience as both a Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor allows him to connect theoretical knowledge with real flying situations, helping students see how what they study relates to aircraft operations and decision-making.

Classes are taught live, allowing students to ask questions, work through difficult areas and develop a more systematic approach to DGCA examination preparation.

The objective is not simply to practise questions, but to build the understanding needed to approach those questions with confidence.

Subjects & Training Areas

Capt. Zaid’s teaching and instructional experience spans:
⚫ Air Navigation
⚫ Technical General
⚫ Aviation Meteorology
⚫ Air Regulation
⚫ CPL and ATPL Ground Instruction
⚫ Flight Instruction
⚫ Crew Resource Management
⚫ Aviation Safety
⚫ Human Factors
⚫ Regulatory and Professional Aviation Training

His approach combines theoretical instruction with practical aviation experience, helping student pilots connect examination knowledge with real operational understanding.

Aviation Research & Academic Depth

Capt. Zaid’s work in aviation extends beyond flying and instruction into aviation research, human factors and professional education.

His aviation-related research has examined Crew Resource Management during difficult flight conditions, including teamwork, communication, leadership, decision-making and performance under pressure.

His wider research interests include aviation safety, training, operational decision-making, air transport and aviation systems, complementing his practical experience as a Flight Instructor and Ground Instructor.

He also holds a PhD, adding academic depth to a career built primarily around aviation instruction, professional training and operational experience.

Why This Matters to Student Pilots

Learning aviation theory is easier when the instructor can connect the syllabus with real flying experience.

Capt. Zaid brings together flight instruction, ground instruction, aviation teaching and practical operational experience, helping students understand not only what they need to learn, but how that knowledge relates to real aircraft operations and decision-making.

For student pilots preparing for CPL or ATPL examinations, this means learning from an instructor who has spent years both teaching aviation and flying professionally, rather than approaching the subjects only as examination content.

The aim is to help students develop a stronger understanding of the subjects while preparing systematically for their aviation examinations.

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What Aviation Professionals Say

Recommendations from aviation professionals who have worked with, studied with or known Capt. Zaid Ahsan during his aviation career.

Source note: The recommendations above are based on original recommendations published on Capt. Zaid Ahsan’s LinkedIn profile. Some wording has been lightly edited for grammar and readability without changing the meaning of the original recommendations.

Learn with Capt. (Dr.) Zaid

Prepare for your DGCA CPL or ATPL theory examinations through live online classes with Capt. (Dr.) Zaid Ahsan.
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