He spent years seeing India from above the clouds. Today, he’s helping us discover the beauty hidden below them.
What happens when someone who has spent years looking at India from the skies decides to explore it on the ground? For Amit Mehta, the answer lies in a camera, a drone and a never-ending curiosity to discover places beyond the usual tourist trails.
An ex-Indian Air Force officer, Amit has taken a rather different flight path since his time in uniform. Today, he is a content creator, a DGCA-certified drone pilot and the co-owner of Wanderpals, a travel startup that encourages people to experience destinations beyond the usual sightseeing checklist.
From the Cockpit to Behind the Camera
Amit’s journey brings together two worlds that might seem different at first, but share one thing in common: perspective.
Having spent years in the Air Force, he experienced India from above the clouds. Now, through his content, he is showing audiences what the country looks like from a different angle.
From sweeping landscapes and aerial views to lesser-known destinations, his videos capture the kind of beauty that often goes unnoticed in everyday travel content.
And with his background in aviation, taking to the skies with a drone seems like a natural extension of his journey. As a DGCA-certified drone pilot, Amit uses aerial photography to showcase India’s landscapes in ways that a regular camera shot might not always capture.
His work is not just about pretty views. It is also about encouraging people to look beyond familiar destinations and discover the stories, places and experiences that make travelling across India special.
More Than Just a Travel Creator
For Amit, exploration does not end with capturing a destination on camera. It also extends to creating opportunities for others to experience it for themselves.
He is the co-owner of Wanderpals, a travel startup that curates trips for people looking for something beyond conventional tourism.
The idea is simple: travel should be about more than visiting popular landmarks and ticking places off a list. It should also be about discovering new places, sharing experiences and making memories along the way.
Through Wanderpals, the focus shifts from simply seeing a destination to experiencing it. Whether it is the setting, the people or the activities that bring a trip to life, the aim is to make travel feel like an adventure rather than just another itinerary.
It is an extension of the curiosity that runs through Amit’s own journey, giving more people a chance to explore India with fresh eyes.
A Different Perspective on India
There is something interesting about the way Amit’s journey has come full circle.
His years in the Air Force gave him a perspective of the country from the skies. Today, content creation allows him to bring that perspective to people who may never have seen these landscapes the same way.
His drone footage offers sweeping views, while his travel content brings attention to places that might otherwise remain outside the spotlight. Together, they create a window into a side of India that is often missed when we stick to familiar destinations.
And perhaps that is what makes his journey stand out. The uniform may no longer be part of his everyday life, but the spirit of exploration continues in a different form.
This Air Force Day, Celebrating Journeys That Inspire
Air Force Day is a moment to recognise the courage, discipline and dedication of the people who protect India’s skies.
Amit Mehta’s story offers a different kind of connection to that world. From serving in the Air Force to exploring the country through his lens, he has carried his relationship with the skies into a new chapter.
Today, his work helps others discover the India that lies beneath them, one landscape, one hidden gem and one journey at a time.
This Air Force Day, here’s a salute to the men and women who protect us from the skies, and to Amit Mehta, who has gone from flying over India to inspiring us to explore more of it.