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Antonov An-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force. In India, civil aviation is regulated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which recognizes 35 (as of 2023) Flying Training Organisations (FTO) for flight training and seven (including one in Singapore) Aircraft Type Training Organisations or Approved Training Organisations (ATO) for type rating. [1]
The Indian Air Force Test Pilot School is a unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that evaluates aircraft and systems for induction into user organisations. Most new aircraft types and major airborne systems must have ASTE's stamp of approval to be considered fit for service in India.
Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology (RAGAAT) is a state-owned pilot training institute run by the Government of Kerala, India. It is situated at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Originally founded as Kerala Flying Club, a private flying club in 1959 by G. V. Raja, it was bought by the state government in 1981.
The Flying Instructors School or FIS is a training institution of the Indian Air Force.The FIS trains operational pilots of the Indian Armed Forces and friendly foreign countries to be flying instructors.
Balloon pilot's licence issued by the Aéro-Club de France to Mr. Tissandier. Pilot licensing began soon after the invention of powered aircraft in 1903. The Aéro-Club de France was founded in 1898 'to encourage aerial locomotion'. The Royal Aero Club followed in 1901 and the Aero Club of America was established in 1905.
Army Aviation Corps pilots are drawn from other combat arms, including artillery officers. Officers passing out from the Indian Military Academy can join the corps directly, if they have cleared the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT). They have a two-year attachment with a fall back arm after getting commissioned.
A commercial pilot licence (CPL) is a type of pilot licence that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work. [1] Different licenses are issued for the major aircraft categories: airplanes, airships, balloons, gliders, gyroplanes and helicopters. Depending on the jurisdiction these may all be on the same ...
They can then progress to a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), and finally an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). [7] Some countries have a Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL), but this cannot be used internationally. [citation needed] Separate licences are required for different aircraft categories, for example helicopters and aeroplanes.