<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Sumeet Sabharwal, 56 years old, had extensive flying experience with clearances to pilot various aircraft. He had a total flying time of 15,638 hours, with a significant portion on Boeing 787.</li><li>According to the Times of India, Sabharwal assured his family of contacting them after landing in London. Colleagues described him as a 'gentleman.'</li><li>The other pilot, 32-year-old Kunder, had a commercial pilot license from 2020 and experience flying multiple aircraft. He had a total flying time of 3,403 hours, with 1,128 hours as a 787 co-pilot.</li><li>Kunder's passion for flying started in school, and he began flying in 2012, joining Air India in 2017. Their profiles shed light on the experience and dedication of pilots involved in the Air India crash.</li></ul>

Air India crash: Profiles of the two pilots at the controls

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