What changes do you intend to bring about?
First of all, I will make every effort to make India a destination for
pilot training. Of 1,500 commercial pilot liecences (CPLs) issued in the
country every year, 70% are trained abroad. On the other hand, not a
single student from a foreign country comes to India for training. Even a
country like Philippines is attracting Indian students. We have
excellent weather that is conducive to flying training. We have good
instructors and there is interest among investors in this sector, so
there is no reason why the scenario should not change. I would like to
introduce best international practices in India.
With the pilot license scam in the background, there is a question mark
over the credibility of flying schools. How do you intend to address the
stigma?
I do not think there is any question mark over the credibility of flying
schools. The cases that have come to light are related to forgery of
documents by specific individuals. The authorities have taken stringent
action against the perpetrators. They have also overhauled the license
document verification system. It is unfair to conclude that all the
instructors or the pilot community lacks credibility.
10/05/11 Naveeta Singh
/Daily News & Analysis
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Not all instructors or pilots lack credibility: DGCA training chiefMumbai: In the wake of
fake pilot license scam that shook the entire country, the directorate
general of civil aviation (DGCA) decided to hire 420 personnel in its
flying training directorate as some of the flying training schools (FTS)
were also found helping students login more hours than they had
actually flown.DNA speaks to recently appointed Capt Yashraj Tongia,
director, flying training, DGCA.What is your role?I will be responsible for directorate of flying training in the office
of DGCA. This will include granting of approval to training
organisations, instructors, issue of circulars and matters related to
flying training. |
