Pilot dies in ocean crash, with dream of following his dad into flight

He was a computer engineer, but the urge to fly like his father — a retired pilot for the Indian Navy who turned commercial pilot — was so strong. A year ago, Abhishek Patter left his job and home in India and went to Florida for flight school.

Just few days ago, the 24-year-old Patter was awarded his instrument rating at 2Fly Airborne school on Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida’s Space Coa ...