The Engineer Behind the Academy
Precision AGL Academy is built and taught by a working AGL engineer — not a generic course reseller. Here's the field background the curriculum is drawn from.
Rahul Sharma
Field Engineer, Then Instructor
Rahul Sharma is an Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Specialist and electrical engineer working in the airport lighting industry in India. He is affiliated with Creative Trading Co. (CTC), an AGL manufacturer based in Faridabad, Haryana, and also runs his own consultancy, Precision AGL Solutions, through which he works across multiple Indian airports on AGL engineering, testing and project execution.
Precision AGL Academy grew directly out of that field work. Rather than starting from a generic electrical or aviation syllabus, the curriculum is structured around the systems, standards, and problems that actually show up on an AGL project — series-circuit architecture, CCR operation, photometric acceptance testing, and the ICAO/FAA/Indian standards that govern them.
An Airfield Lighting Instructor From the Field
As an airfield lighting instructor, Rahul Sharma teaches from the same material he works with on airport projects: series circuits, CCRs, photometric testing and the standards behind them. Lessons follow the order work happens on site, with fundamentals first, then design, then troubleshooting, supported by case studies drawn from real airport work.
The programs are written for electrical engineers, fresh graduates and career-switchers who want airport-specific knowledge without needing prior airside experience.
What the Curriculum Is Built On
AGL Electrical Systems
Series-circuit AGL architecture, Constant Current Regulator (CCR) systems, isolating transformers, primary/secondary cabling and L-823 connectors — the electrical backbone of every AGL installation.
Airport Project Exposure
Field experience spans runway, taxiway, approach lighting and PAPI systems across a portfolio of 39+ airports in India, with Cochin International Airport (CIAL) as a flagship project reference.
Photometric Testing
Hands-on photometric testing and acceptance evaluation of AGL fixtures — measurement, calibration considerations, and pass/fail assessment against published intensity and colour tolerances.
Standards & Compliance
Working knowledge of ICAO Annex 14, FAA Advisory Circulars (AC 150/5340 & 5345 series), and Indian standards including IS 12290 and IS 7785, applied to real compliance matrices and specification review.
ALCMS & Control Systems
Exposure to Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring Systems (ALCMS), CCR control and monitoring, and the CAT I/II/III operational requirements that shape lighting and control design.
Airfield Civil & Site Works
Direct exposure to airfield civil works alongside AGL installation — the coordination between electrical and civil scope that field engineers have to manage on an active airport site.
Flagship Project Reference — Cochin International Airport (CIAL)
CIAL is referenced across the Academy's case studies and course material as a flagship project — used to ground design exercises, compliance walkthroughs and troubleshooting scenarios in a real, large-scale AGL installation rather than abstract examples.
Reference Points Used Across the Curriculum
These are the standards and systems used as educational reference points throughout the curriculum. See the Standards Disclaimer — course content is for educational purposes, and any live project should always be checked against the current, officially published edition of the relevant standard.
Why the Academy Teaches This Way
"AGL is a small, specialized field — but it's a field with real consequences. The goal isn't to hand out a certificate; it's to get someone site-ready, able to read a circuit, interpret a standard, and actually troubleshoot a fault."
That's the thinking behind how Precision AGL Academy is structured: fundamentals before design, design before troubleshooting, and case studies drawn from real airport work rather than generic electrical theory. Programs are built so electrical engineers, fresh graduates and career-switchers can build airport-specific knowledge from the ground up, without assuming prior airside experience.
Learn AGL From Someone Who Works In It
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Rahul Sharma and the field background behind Precision AGL Academy.
Q1Who teaches Precision AGL Academy?
Rahul Sharma, an Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Specialist and electrical engineer working in the airport lighting industry in India. He is affiliated with Creative Trading Co. (CTC), an AGL manufacturer in Faridabad, Haryana, and also runs his own consultancy, Precision AGL Solutions.
Q2How much field experience does the instructor have?
6+ years of field experience across 39+ airports in India, working with ICAO, FAA and Indian standards, with Cochin International Airport (CIAL) as a flagship project reference used across the Academy's case studies and course material.
Q3What areas of AGL engineering does the curriculum draw on?
AGL electrical systems (series-circuit architecture, CCR systems, isolating transformers, primary and secondary cabling, and L-823 connectors), airport project exposure across runway, taxiway, approach lighting and PAPI systems, photometric testing and acceptance evaluation, and standards and compliance work with ICAO Annex 14, FAA Advisory Circulars and Indian standards such as IS 12290 and IS 7785.
Q4Does the curriculum cover control systems and civil works as well as electrical work?
Yes. It includes exposure to Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring Systems (ALCMS), CCR control and monitoring, CAT I/II/III operational requirements, and direct exposure to airfield civil works alongside AGL installation.
Q5Why is the curriculum built around real airport work rather than generic electrical theory?
Because AGL is a specialized field with real consequences, and the goal is to make someone site-ready: able to read a circuit, interpret a standard and actually troubleshoot a fault. Programs move from fundamentals to design to troubleshooting, using case studies from real airport work, so electrical engineers, fresh graduates and career-switchers can build airport-specific knowledge without assuming prior airside experience.
Q6How can I contact the instructor?
Through the instructor's LinkedIn profile or the Academy's contact page, both linked from the instructor page.
Instructor Disclosure & Disclaimer
Disclosure of interests: the instructor, Rahul Sharma, is affiliated with Creative Trading Co. (CTC), an Airfield Ground Lighting manufacturer, and also runs the consultancy Precision AGL Solutions. Where equipment, products or manufacturers are mentioned in teaching or on this website, it is for technical illustration and not an endorsement; assess any product independently.
Statements about experience describe the instructor’s professional background and are not a guarantee of any outcome. Views expressed are the instructor’s own and are for education, not professional advice for a specific project.
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