Strict licence to crack down on on ‘fake’ pilots
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Getting a pilot’s licence would now be tougher after a “fake” pilot scam uncovered that some untrained or inadequately trained pilots were putting passengers’ lives at risk. A government committee has recommended among other things biometrics to prevent impersonation, an entry test for aspirants to weed out non-serious candidates and online monitoring of training of all flying schools in India.Daily News and Analysis said the panel, comprising eminent aviation professionals and the DGCA, has made it mandatory for the entire licensing process to be online.Now, there are manual examinations at various stages.So for the first time, the Airline Transport Pilot Licence examination, for pilots who want to become commanders, held in July was entirely online.For pilots who train abroad and want their licences converted in India, the DGCA has begun to conduct extensive verification checks – asking the foreign authority concerned on the applicant’s veracity.Many pilots were found to have fudged flying hours at training schools abroad.Once the veracity is established, the aspirant also has to undergo a mandatory skill test
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