“You will have to feel the pain, either the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
The pain of discipline leaves you with many good things, time & life.
While the pain of regret leaves you with nothing at all”. ~ Gaurav Taneja
Gaurav Taneja, aka Flying Beast, is a package full of zestful spirit. He is thriving as one of the most successful Indian YouTubers, with over 5.2 million subscribers! Gaurav is also a gym enthusiast, nutritionist, lifestyle guru, hands-on father, and a licensed commercial pilot! He has functioned as a pilot for the past nine years. Lately, he came into the spotlight when he boosted the issue concerning the safety of pilots in Air Asia, after which he was dismissed from his job. He holds three YouTube channelers that are “Flying Beast,” “Fit Muscle TV,” and “Rasbhari Ke Papa.”
Gaurav Taneja is currently Studying Law- On 17 October 2020, Gaurav Taneja chose to study Law to become a lawyer and started his preparation. He got uplifted to become a lawyer and bring a positive change into society and contribute to the nation.
Personal Life of Gaurav Taneja (Flying Beast)
The multitasker Gaurav is a well-known Youtuber, pilot, and fitness guru married to Ritu Taneja, an accomplished pilot. The two married in 2015 and have two adorable daughters, Kaira & Pihu.
He loves to travel with his family and friends and used to share his traveling pictures with his fans on his YouTube channel.
He is a total foodie and used to eat delicious dishes like “Jalebi,” “Omelette,” “Peanut Butter,” “Shahi Paneer,” and “Butter Chicken.
He is also well known as a “Chai Lover” who used to drink tea very much and even brings tea bags while traveling.
Gaurav’s Early Life
Gaurav was born on 9 July 1986; he was born and brought up in a middle-class family belonging to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The nascent fitness fanatic did his schooling at Jawahar Narvodaya Vidyalaya, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, and went to study civil engineering at a very prestigious IIT Kharagpur. His passion for fitness, gyming, and bodybuilding stirred up in the school; Taneja would usually visit his school’s gym every day and read more regarding the topic to attain the proper equilibrium between fitness and bodybuilding!
Gaurav Taneja’s Career
The enterprising multitasker had always dreamed of being a pilot and operating in high-flying aviation. After completing his training course with CAE Madrid and landing a job at IndiGO in 2011, he discovered his dream. Since he departed from AirAsia, Gaurav has been on a self-imposed sabbatical, but his passion for flying is still an essential element of his life!
- Bodybuilding Career (2013)
- He was a part of the IBBF(Indian Body Building Federation) National Pro Athlete.
- He was also a member of DBBA (Delhi Body Building Association) – overall champion – (2013)
- Pilot Experience of about nine years
- He was Indigo’s First Officer (2011-2014)
- Later he was appointed as the Captain at Indigo Airlines (2014-2019) and Air Asia (2019-2020)
Controversy Regarding Air Asia
In recent days Gaurav made a big statement concerning “Air Asia” he stated that his airline “Air Asia” is overlooking the safety standards they must endure for the safety of their pilots, passengers, and the aircraft.
After this statement, the “Air Asia” airlines sacked him from his job and abandoned all his allegations. But Gaurav courageously raised his say on the issue on print media and social media and achieved massive support from users, his followers & fans.
He also noted that his employer did not allow pilots to take sick leave when they were in bad health and that the airlines didn’t even follow any procedures the government disseminated during this Covid-19 situation. DGCA has now chosen to lead an inquiry over the subject and will decide on the matter as soon as possible.
Awards and Recognitions of Gaurav Taneja
- YouTube honored the golden play button with him for reaching the coveted 1 million subscriber influence.
- He was called the winner of ‘The Great Visionaries Award 2020’ for the most refined lifestyle and travel content creation.
- He was honored with The Great Visionaries Awards in 2020.
- Gaurav Taneja achieved a gold medal in his first-ever bodybuilding contest in September 2013.
