What happens when your childhood dream falls apart, but life steers you into an Air Force cockpit instead?

In this milestone episode recorded in Doha, Qatar on Captain Subir Mukerjee’s 65th birthday and official retirement day, host Debjani Mukerjee sits down with Capt. Subir to discuss his remarkable 44-year career in aviation.

From starting as an “accidental pilot” at the National Defence Academy (NDA) Kharagwasla to commanding aircraft ranging from the Cessna Citation Jet to the massive Airbus A380 with Qatar Airways, Capt. Subir shares powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, and managing high-stress transitions.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
How a failed dream of becoming a doctor led to a decorated 44-year aviation career.
Unspoken leadership lessons from flying high-risk Indian Air Force (IAF) missions.
How to build trust and unshakeable calm when leading crew members from over 95 nationalities.
Navigating the grueling transition from military service to commercial airlines.
Why true leaders leave their egos outside the cockpit (Crew Resource Management / CRM).
What lies ahead in retirement and simulator training.