The matter pertains to 14 pilots who did their training in Rajasthan
State Flying School. One of the requisites for earning a CPL is 200
hours of flying training. "These pilots had not undergone the total 200
hours of training. The chief flight instructor of this school had issued
them fake records of flying training sessions,” said a source. It means
their CPL licences were obtained fraudulently. The case is being
investigated by the anti-corruption bureau.
India is not the first country, though, to handle cases like this with
stringency. "In the UK, if you are caught copying in a pilot exam, you
will lose your Airline Transport Pilot Licence and CPL as well. Your
career as a pilot ends there,” said a senior commander, adding that it
is not possible to submit fake documents to the UK’s aviation regulator
as the entire system is computerized.
25/03/11 Manju V/
Times of India
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End of flying career for 14 ‘fake’ pilots*Mumbai: In an
unprecedented move, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on
Thursday revoked a total of 14 commercial pilot licences (CPL), ending
the career of those pilots who submitted fake flying training records
from Rajasthan State Flying School to procure their licences.This is the first time that India has taken such a stringent action against pilots who indulge in fraudulent practices.One of the 14 pilots who lost their licence is the son of a DGCA
official. "Following inputs from the anti-corruption bureau which is
investigating the case, we had cancelled the licences of eight pilots.
Today we cancelled another six CPLs,” said director-general of civil
aviation Bharat Bhushan. Once a CPL licence is cancelled, the person is
no longer a pilot. S/he can approach the court and challenge the DGCA’s
decision to revoke their licence. "But since they do not have a strong
case, it is unlikely that these people will fly as pilots again,” said
an aviation source. |
