Why I Started Flying Sikh

The Beginning of My Journey Into Aerospace Engineering

There’s something about flight that doesn’t feel human—yet it defines the future of humanity.

Every time I look at an aircraft cutting through the sky or a rocket escaping Earth, I don’t just see engineering. I see intent. Precision. Power. A kind of quiet defiance against gravity itself.

And somewhere along the way, I realized something uncomfortable:

I didn’t understand how any of it actually worked.

The Gap

I’ve worked across software, design, business, and systems. I’ve built things, managed teams, and thought deeply about products, infrastructure, and even entire cities.

But aerospace felt different. It felt locked.

Like a domain reserved for a very specific kind of person—the IIT graduate, the PhD researcher, the engineer who has been on this path since their teenage years. And if you weren’t one of them, you were just an outsider looking up at the sky.

That didn’t sit right with me.

The Question That Changed Everything

At some point, the question stopped being whether I could become an aerospace engineer.

It became something much simpler and much more powerful: why can’t I understand this?

That shift changed everything, because understanding doesn’t require permission.

What Is Flying Sikh?

Flying Sikh is not just a blog.

It’s a runway.

A place where I learn aeronautical engineering, break down aerospace systems, and build a way of thinking that connects engineering, business, and design. More than anything, it’s a space where I prove to myself—and to anyone following—that you don’t need a perfect background to understand complex systems.

My Approach

I’m not here to dump formulas or repeat textbook definitions. There are already thousands of resources that do that well enough.

What I’m building here is something different.

I care about clarity over complexity. If something cannot be explained simply, it isn’t understood well enough. That principle guides everything I write.

I’m also focused on systems thinking. Aircraft and rockets are not just machines; they are systems of systems—structures, propulsion, control mechanisms, materials, energy flows, and even economics. Understanding aerospace means understanding how all of these pieces connect and interact.

At the same time, this is a journey of learning in public. I’m not presenting myself as an expert. I’m documenting the process as it unfolds—the confusion, the breakthroughs, and the gradual sharpening of understanding.

And eventually, this journey doesn’t stop at learning. It leads to building. Real products, real systems, and real companies.

Why This Matters (Especially in India)

We often talk about becoming a global power. We talk about innovation, leadership, and technological independence.

But how many of us are actually learning how to build aircraft, engines, defense systems, and space technologies—not just academically, but practically?

Aerospace shouldn’t feel like a closed world accessible only to a few. It should feel like something we can enter, explore, and eventually lead.

What You’ll Find Here

Over time, Flying Sikh will become a place where complex ideas are made understandable and actionable. You’ll find clear explanations of how aircraft actually fly, without unnecessary fluff or jargon. You’ll see rocket science broken down into something that feels approachable rather than intimidating.

Beyond that, I’ll explore real-world systems, combining engineering with business thinking to understand how these machines exist not just as designs, but as products and industries. This will also evolve into experiments, ideas, and eventually builds that push beyond theory into practice.

The Philosophy

You don’t need permission to understand aerospace.

You don’t need the perfect degree to start thinking like an engineer.

And you don’t need to wait.

If you can think clearly, stay consistent, and keep asking the right questions, you can get closer to flight than you think.

This Is Just the Beginning

I’m starting from zero.

No legacy. No formal credentials in this field.

Just curiosity—and the decision to take it seriously.

If you’ve ever looked at the sky and wondered how it all works, you’re already on this runway.