US EditionIndiGo's FIRST Reaction as DGCA Issues Show Cause Notice over ‘Lapses’ in Simulator Training to 1,700 Pilots
DGCA found IndiGo used unqualified simulators to train nearly 1,700 pilots for operations at airports with challenging terrain, violating Civil Aviation Rules, and issued a 14-day response deadline.
- On Tuesday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a show cause notice to IndiGo for alleged lapses in simulator training for nearly 1,700 pilots.
- A DGCA assessment revealed lapses in simulator approvals, citing violations of Civil Aviation Rules by using non-qualified Full Flight Simulators for Kozhikode, Leh, and Kathmandu training.
- Critical airfields like Leh airport, sitting at 10,682 feet, require specialised pilot training due to high-altitude challenges.
- Under the Aircraft Rules, the regulator demanded a response and DGCA has given IndiGo a 14-day deadline to respond, with the airline reviewing the notice.
- This follows similar actions over Calicut International Airport, as Air India Express had recently received a DGCA notice over non-qualified simulator training.
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DGCA reprimands IndiGo for lapses in simulator training to 1,700 pilots at cities across country
The notice lists 20 simulators located at training facilities in Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Greater Noida, Gurugram, and Hyderabad, with remarks against each stating limitations such as “not qualified for Calicut” or “not qualified for Calicut and Leh.”
IndiGo under DGCA notice for training 1,700 pilots on non-qualified simulators
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to IndiGo for using “non-qualified simulators” to train 1,700 pilots operating to three critical airports with difficult runway conditions that require specialised handling of aircraft to ensure safe landings and take-offs. The show cause notice states that IndiGo conducted Category C (Critical) airfield training for flight commanders and first officers us…
Aviation regulator issues notice to IndiGo over simulator training lapses
Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo regarding alleged lapses in simulator training for nearly 1,700 pilots. The notice was issued after scrutiny of records and replies received from the airline. The DGCA flagged that simulators used for training were not qualified for operations at certain airports. This raises questions about whether these pilots were adequately trained for all possible terrains and conditions via t…
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