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DGCA to conduct safety audit of all flight schools; 33 to be audited within 3 months | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started conducting special safety audits of all 33 flight training organizations (FTO) in the country in an attempt to Safety standards by ensuring that all requirements are met.
The last such exercise was conducted two years ago and is being repeated due to a “series of recent incidents involving training aircraft which have raised concerns about the training organisations’ compliance with the established aviation regulations and safety protocols.”
The audit will examine each FTO’s compliance with the DGCA’s regulatory standards, including: aircraft maintenanceairworthiness and training operations.
“This audit aims to thoroughly assess safety standards, operational procedures and systemic deficiencies within flight training organisations to ensure the highest levels of safety and compliance,” the regulator said in a statement on Thursday.
The audit will be conducted in three phases, from September to November 2024, and will cover the 33 FTOs.
This safety audit will focus on various aspects of an FTO’s activities, such as the training curriculum and flight training provided at the FTO. student pilotsand the general oversight and assessment mechanisms used by FTOs to ensure that students meet the required standards of competence before being certified to fly independently.
The audit will also look closely at the operational oversight and maintenance protocols of the aircraft used for training purposes, ensuring that all training aircraft are maintained to the highest standards without compromising safety.
Special safety audits are designed to enforce corrective actions where necessary, thereby improving the overall safety and effectiveness of flight training in indiaan official said.
The last such exercise was conducted two years ago and is being repeated due to a “series of recent incidents involving training aircraft which have raised concerns about the training organisations’ compliance with the established aviation regulations and safety protocols.”
The audit will examine each FTO’s compliance with the DGCA’s regulatory standards, including: aircraft maintenanceairworthiness and training operations.
“This audit aims to thoroughly assess safety standards, operational procedures and systemic deficiencies within flight training organisations to ensure the highest levels of safety and compliance,” the regulator said in a statement on Thursday.
The audit will be conducted in three phases, from September to November 2024, and will cover the 33 FTOs.
This safety audit will focus on various aspects of an FTO’s activities, such as the training curriculum and flight training provided at the FTO. student pilotsand the general oversight and assessment mechanisms used by FTOs to ensure that students meet the required standards of competence before being certified to fly independently.
The audit will also look closely at the operational oversight and maintenance protocols of the aircraft used for training purposes, ensuring that all training aircraft are maintained to the highest standards without compromising safety.
Special safety audits are designed to enforce corrective actions where necessary, thereby improving the overall safety and effectiveness of flight training in indiaan official said.
