‘Bindass Mumbai boy, go-to guy at flying school’: Friends recall Smit Machchhar as calm, cheerful pilot before he saved 174

Captain Smit Machchhar successfully managed a crisis on flydubai flight FZ1073 after a co-pilot attacked him. He regained control and helped passengers overpower the attacker, ensuring their safety. Friends and family describe him as calm, cheerful, and always willing to help others in need. He grew up in Tilak Nagar before moving to Dubai, wher