Indian carriers having a similar type of aircraft numbering over 20 aircraft would now have to mandatorily install simulator training facility within India.
India’s civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) -- a set of rules that govern the functioning of the Indian civil aviation sector -- stating that Indian domestic carriers must "progressively" reduce the use of overseas simulator training facilities.
DGCA in a directive has said: "Operators with more than 20 aeroplanes of one type shall have owned/leased simulator capacity within India for that type by December 31, 2018," Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
The DGCA guidelines further states that ATOs (Approved Training Organisations) should adopt market based approach to increase the utilization of under-utilized simulators first within the country and then with foreign customers through lease options.
"Operators should increase training facilities in India through options of offset clauses in lease or purchase of aeroplane," it said.
The latest CAR would be applicable on scheduled operators and ATOs imparting training to flight crew for type rating on aircraft with gross weight exceeding 5,700 kilograms. A320 from the stable of Airbus and B-777 from Boeing are among the planes that come under this classification.
A panel headed BS Bhullar, now the DGCA had recommended that airlines should have simulators for every 20 aircraft in their fleet. The DGCA is currently drafting a regulation in this regard and the draft guidelines will be in place by this month, according to sources.
To Read the News in Full 03/01/16 The New Indian Express
India’s civil aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) -- a set of rules that govern the functioning of the Indian civil aviation sector -- stating that Indian domestic carriers must "progressively" reduce the use of overseas simulator training facilities.
DGCA in a directive has said: "Operators with more than 20 aeroplanes of one type shall have owned/leased simulator capacity within India for that type by December 31, 2018," Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
The DGCA guidelines further states that ATOs (Approved Training Organisations) should adopt market based approach to increase the utilization of under-utilized simulators first within the country and then with foreign customers through lease options.
"Operators should increase training facilities in India through options of offset clauses in lease or purchase of aeroplane," it said.
The latest CAR would be applicable on scheduled operators and ATOs imparting training to flight crew for type rating on aircraft with gross weight exceeding 5,700 kilograms. A320 from the stable of Airbus and B-777 from Boeing are among the planes that come under this classification.
A panel headed BS Bhullar, now the DGCA had recommended that airlines should have simulators for every 20 aircraft in their fleet. The DGCA is currently drafting a regulation in this regard and the draft guidelines will be in place by this month, according to sources.
To Read the News in Full 03/01/16 The New Indian Express
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