Yogini Modi

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From growing up in a Gandhian school in India, to serving ten years in the Indian Army, to founding a thriving flight school in South Florida, Yogini “Yogi” Modi’s journey in aviation is extraordinary.

In this interview, Yogi shares how her father’s encouragement sparked her passion for flying, how she became one of the Indian Army’s microlight pilots, and how she has dedicated her career to training and mentoring the next generation of aviators — many of them women from India who return home to join the airlines.

We also talk about:

Her leadership style, shaped by her Army service

The unique strength of India’s women pilots (15% of the commercial workforce — the highest in the world)

Her role as former chair of the Gold Coast chapter of the Ninety-Nines

Attending Harvard’s Women in Aviation Leadership Program

Her vision for expanding her school and scholarships to support future aviators

Check out my feature article about her in the July – September 2025 issue of Aviation for Women Magazine!

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