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Gopi Thotakura Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Vijayawada
Height: 5' 9"
Age: 31 Years

Gopi Thotakura

Bio/Wiki
Full NameGopichand Thotakura
NicknameGovinda
Profession(s)• Pilot
• Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth14 May 1993 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)31 Years
BirthplaceVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownVijayawada
SchoolSarala Birla Academy, Bengaluru
College/University• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, USA (2011-2015)
• Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2015-2017)
• Coventry University, Coventry, England (2017-2019)
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics (BSA) (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations (Emirates Aviation University)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations (Coventry University)
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies• Adventure activities such as Hiking and Paragliding
Gopi Thotakura during paragliding
• Travelling
Gopi Thotakura during a trip to Paris
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsHe is single. [1]Facebook - Gopi Thotakura
Family
ParentsFather- Vijay Thotakura
Gopi Thotakura with his father
Mother- Padmaja Thotakura
Gopi Thotakura with his mother
Style Quotient
Car CollectionFerrari 488 Pista Spider
Gopi Thotakura's car
Social Media
InstagramGopichand Thotakura
FacebookGopi Thotakura
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Gopi Thotakura

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gopi Thotakura

  • Gopi Thotakura wanted to become a pilot since childhood. He also read about space during his teenage years.

    Gopi Thotakura (left) during his teenage years

    Gopi Thotakura (left) during his teenage years

  • He moved from India to the USA in 2010 where he later pursued his higher education in aeronautical sciences.

    Gopi Thotakura during a cockpit tour when he was studying in college

    Gopi Thotakura during a cockpit tour when he was studying in college

  • He later became an entrepreneur and joined his father in their family business at Asian Infrastructure Pte Ltd (AIL). He became the COO of AIL in April 2017.
  • From December 2015 to March 2020, he worked as a principal at the Pema Wellness Resort, Visakhapatnam.
  • Thotakura has also worked as a consultant at Shaurya Aeronautics Private Limited from January 2016 to May 2016 and as principal business development manager at JetSetGo Aviation Services Private Limited from August 2016 to December 2016.

    Gopi Thotakura when he was working as a consultant

    Gopi Thotakura when he was working as a consultant

  • In May 2017, he founded the Charlie Foxtrot Aviation.
  • From January 2018 to March 2020, he worked as a commercial pilot, flying Learjet 45XR aircraft, for VSR Ventures Private Limited.

    Gopi Thotakura as a commercial pilot

    Gopi Thotakura as a commercial pilot

  • In March 2020, Thotakura co-founded Preserve Life Corporation in Douglasville, Atlanta, which is a health and wellness centre.

    Gopi Thotakura (centre) at Preserve Life Corporation health and wellness centre in Atlanta

    Gopi Thotakura (centre) at Preserve Life Corporation health and wellness centre in Atlanta

  • In August 2022, he hiked to Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit, Africa’s highest mountain.

    Gopi Thotakura on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro

    Gopi Thotakura on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro

  • He made headlines in April 2024 when he was declared as one of the six crew members for Jeff Bezos‘s Blue Origin New Shepard-25 (NS-25) mission. The other crew members were Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, and former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight.
  • He became the first Indian space tourist and the second Indian to go into space, after Rakesh Sharma, who went into space in 1984.
  • He drinks beer during parties or celebrations.

    Gopi Thotakura holding a glass of beer

    Gopi Thotakura holding a glass of beer

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