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Awareness about automobile Vs Aircraft You might have witnessed aircraft in Indian Cinema since long time. Why I am referring to Hindi movies is since I have not watched movies of other Indian languages. Foreign travel has been shown in movies for long, may be from 80’s overseas travel has been showcased and some or the other aircraft of Air India or foreign carrier is shown. Usually aircraft shown in those days were Boing 707, 747 or Airbus 300/310 or MD aircraft. Although,

From Run aways to Consolidation of Airlines, perfect weather may be in making A buzz word in late 90’s became a torch bearer for new economics of Airlines. The word is Low Cost Carriers (LCC’s). The idea of making Air Travel affordable for common men. Although, the common men at that point of time has already started to get empowered with more export of services and in-flow of overseas money. As I recollect, LCC’s are getting born and a race started for getting visibility thr

Flight to Discover Aviation in You In today’s time, most of us have taken flight to travel from one place to another. How many times you have got a curiosity about what all preparations have been done to make a flight happen. Discovery flight is an opportunity to get answers to your questions and live the moment preparing for a flight. An activity that takes you behind the scenes simulating the same on small aircraft.

Many of us desire to have a short flight in aircraft. The aircraft may be a helicopter or an airplane. The aerial joyride is usually a short fun flight in which you get to experience those aircraft that are normally not used for commercial airlines. The aircraft joyride gives an opportunity to see those aspects of flying that we are not able to see in airline aircraft. Around the world many large cities or famous tourist attractions are shown from these flights.

Fly on your own, a Privilege less knownIt was 90’s when I possibly first realized my inclination towards aircraft. I was a teenager that time, an age when dreams are everyday affair and your dreams keeps on changing. Staying in small towns means aircraft spotting, a rare event. I thank my supporting father who organized a flight school visit when I was in 12th grade. Sight of those training aircraft is still fresh as it was yesterday. Dynamic airline market didn’t allowed a m

A road dreamt by many and taken by pennyMany of us must have dreamt of being a Pilot in our childhood or adolescent years. As the age progresses to twenties, brain takes centre stage to pursue something that promises more money. And when money really comes, first thing it does, is to replace aspirations. Materialistic goals like car, house, brands, and endless upgrade to them keep stretching. One day when you get time to think, it’s too late to live your dreams. Pursuing yo

Soaring High, in the sky or on losses?It was summer of 1997, I took an Alliance air flight to Delhi with my Mom, Dad and Brother. Those days online ticketing was not popular, so bought tickets from the Airline Office in the City. Each ticket cost some Rs. 2900-3000. Today, 24 years later, I still get the same sector flight at around Rs. 3500. This amount of Rs. 3500 includes increased Delhi Airport arrival fee. If you can see in 24 years , Airline tickets are hovering around

General Aviation, Not So General in IndiaCivil aviation in India is considered as only scheduled airlines. People in general not know much beyond scheduled airlines or Air force when it comes to Aviation. Whereas fact is as per latest DGCA data i.e. of 2018-19, only one-third of total aircraft registered in India belong to Scheduled airlines. Remaining two-third are distributed primarily among General Aviation. General Aviation refers to part of civil aviation that exclude sc

Fabulous infrastructure of airfields across IndiaMost of us might think that India has a smaller number of airfields. Each state barely has 2-5 airports. Although, reality is little different. India has close to 500 airports / airfields. Many of them are not used now or may be used in past. Vayudoot service when operated in eighties in India used to operate to many of these small and far-flung airports/ airstrips. When we say airfield, it includes airports, airstrips and gras

A reality check on cost of ownership for a small airplane. Most of us find air travel as most happening mode to travel. Surely, aircraft is most fascinating engineering marvel that gets airborne against the law of gravity and takes you to your destination in shorter time. Many of us are curious about what is cost of owning one. Definitely, what can be more fulfilling than owning an airplane once in our lifespan. This blog focuses on owning a piston engine machines used for t

Essential Training Step to Fly Turbine Powered Aircrafts To fly an Airplane with Turbine engines, one needs to be trained on the type of the aircraft to be flown. The reason for such specific training also known as Type rating training is required to familiarize through complex aircraft systems and its performance. Type training is a step that comes once you have your Pilot license in hand which allows you to be a pilot in command. Type training is required for aircraft rangi

Low Visibility Conditions for Airline Pilot aspirants Many of Pilot aspirants have asked questions regarding possible job market scenario for Pilots in coming time due to COVID impact. Therefore, I am summing up my analytics over the same. As we know the before he COVID pandemic hit the world, aviation was booming like never before. Multiple agencies forecast great demand for Pilots. Therefore, many of eligible candidates for Pilot training rush for flying training with dream

One of the best place for Flight TrainingMadhya Pradesh, known as heart of India, offers most of the required resources for flying training. Due to its central location, it is usually well connected to most parts of India. In terms of weather, MP offers fair weather for flying most of the year. Close to 300 days of flying is possible in MP due to strategic location. Further, there are not much airspace restrictions in MP. Moreover, MP offers many state airstrips for flying t

Private Pilot License - License to fulfill your dreams of adding WINGSAmong the Pilot License options available in India, most common license is Commercial Pilot License (CPL). This license is required to fly aircraft to earn money. Therefore, all airline Pilots, chartered aircraft Pilots and Flight Instructors hold minimum CPL. The other licence is Private Pilot License (PPL). PPL allows you fly aircraft alone, with family & friends or to share cost of operating. PPL does no

Your private transport in Sky Surface transport has multiple types of permits for cars, trucks, buses and the likes. Similarly, in aviation, there are multiple types of operation permits. These are primarily: Scheduled passenger operator : regular commercial airlines Private use : owned by individual or company for their private use Training: used for training Purpose Cargo: for ferrying mail & cargo Non-scheduled operator : for providing Air service without a published sch

Ground Reality on Flight Training at Hyderabad

An Unforgettable Occasion for Every Pilot

The first flight as a trainee Pilot is known as Air Experience. You are not supposed to do anything. Just sit back and see the procedures. Air experience flight is usually a 30-45 minutes flight. From next sortie after Air experience, flight training commences as per procedure.

A ground reality check on flying training at Bangalore for commercial Pilot and Hobby flying aspirants.

Typical costs associated in pursuing Private Pilot License is as below: 1. Documentation cost; 2. Ground classes and examination cost; 3. Flight training cost; and 4. Logistics

In simple terms cockpit which has multiple round meters (instruments) are commonly known as conventional cockpits whereas with Digital Screens is Glass Cockpit

Initial Pilot training happens on small 2-4 seat aircraft that is powered by Single piston engine. Commonly used aircrafts used for flight training are manufactured by companies like Cessna, Diamond, Piper, Cirrus, Technam and the like

Hobby flying includes Aero sports and Light Aircraft flying. As a hobby flier you can fly with an instructor or an additional pilot or as solo pilot of a flying machine and take your friends and family along on a joyride

Preferred route to become an Airline Pilot A term we hear now very often. Although, cadet pilot program is not new. The concept is old with Air India sponsoring few selected students at IGRUA (Indira Gandhi Rastriya Udaan Academy). Although, that time, Air India used to assure job and sponsor flying. Now, in present low fare regime, the meaning of Cadet Pilot Program has changed by movement of financial burden to student. Present Airlines, shortlist eligible candidates based