The Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology (RGAAT) here, is on an expansion mode as it will soon receive two new aircraft, taking the total fleet size to eight.
The construction of the hangar for the academy is also on and is expected to be completed by September.
Academy executive vice-chairman V.Thulasidas said the Aero Club of India (ACI) has offered a light sport aircraft. “The club has already acquired the aircraft and it will be handed over to us soon.”
The ACI, the apex body of all flying clubs in the country, is also supplying a simulator to the academy. It had earlier supplied a Cessna 172R aircraft.
The academy has also placed an order for another Cessna single engine aircraft. “The state government has allotted funds for a new aircraft,” he said.
At present the academy has six aircraft, of which three are not in flying condition. Those are being used for practical sessions on aircraft maintenance and engineering.
The BSNL civil engineering wing commenced construction of the new hangar at the 2.71 acres of land adjacent to Air India’s engineering base, last week. It is expected to be completed in six months.
The hangar will have space to accommodate up to eight single engine aircraft and one twin engine aircraft.
The construction of the hangar for the academy is also on and is expected to be completed by September.
Academy executive vice-chairman V.Thulasidas said the Aero Club of India (ACI) has offered a light sport aircraft. “The club has already acquired the aircraft and it will be handed over to us soon.”
The ACI, the apex body of all flying clubs in the country, is also supplying a simulator to the academy. It had earlier supplied a Cessna 172R aircraft.
The academy has also placed an order for another Cessna single engine aircraft. “The state government has allotted funds for a new aircraft,” he said.
At present the academy has six aircraft, of which three are not in flying condition. Those are being used for practical sessions on aircraft maintenance and engineering.
The BSNL civil engineering wing commenced construction of the new hangar at the 2.71 acres of land adjacent to Air India’s engineering base, last week. It is expected to be completed in six months.
The hangar will have space to accommodate up to eight single engine aircraft and one twin engine aircraft.
