Meet The Team

Instructors & Mentors

Every SticksEra program is taught hands-on by people who build, fly, and fabricate themselves. Here's the team behind the training.

Somnath Parande
Chief RC Flight Instructor

Somnath Parande

DGCA Certified Drone Pilot(Small Category) Leads RC flight training end-to-end — from first simulator sessions through solo flight and airfield safety certification.

Specialty: RC Aircraft · Flight Training · Airfield Safety

Ashutosh Tripathi
Drone & FPV Instructor

Ashutosh Tripathi

Teaches drone assembly, FPV flying, and racing fundamentals — guiding students from first build to first gate pass.

Specialty: Drone Building · FPV Racing · Piloting

Hrishi Kulkarni
Robotics & Maker Lab Lead

Hrishi Kulkarni

Nitro Engine and GAS engine expert, Runs the Maker Lab — 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC woodworking, and composite fabrication training.

Specialty:RC flying · 3D Printing · Laser Cutting · Fabrication

Shreyas Lekawale
Drone, FPV & Robotics Specialist

Shreyas Lekawale

Development and Training around SticksEra's Drone , FPV and robot. Drone shoot and cinamatography

Specialty: FPV CINEMATOGRAPHY · FPV · Robotics · Automation

Prashant Pujari
Ground School Instructor

Prashant Pujari

Covers aviation theory — how aircraft fly, aircraft anatomy, electronics, and radio systems — before students take the controls.

Specialty: Aviation Theory · Balasa Wood Aircraft Design · Electronics · Ground School

Sunil Patil
Safety & Field Operations

Sunil Patil

Aircraft Structure expert, Manages field safety protocols, equipment checks, and airfield operations during every flight session and workshop.

Specialty:Aircraft Structure · Field Safety · Operations · Equipment Checks

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Workshop & Airshow Coordinator

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Plans and runs school and college workshops and airshow events, from logistics to on-the-day coordination.

Specialty: Event Logistics · Workshops · Airshows

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Assistant Instructor

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Supports lead instructors during sessions and mentors newer students one-on-one as they build confidence and skills.

Specialty: Student Mentoring · Session Support

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