DGCA Issues Civil Aviation Requirement Prescribing Training Syllabus for Gyroplane Pilot Licences

Key facts

• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) promulgated a new Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), Section 7, Series B, Part XXI, titled 'Ground and Flying Training Syllabus for Issue of Pilot Licence for Gyroplanes', prescribing ground and flying training syllabus for candidates seeking a DGCA pilot licence in the gyroplane category.
• Gyroplanes use a freely rotating rotor system to generate lift, while forward thrust is provided by a propeller, and are suitable for joyrides, air experience flights and aerial work activities such as agricultural spraying, banner towing, surveillance and survey operations.
• The CAR is an initial step towards facilitating the introduction and operationalisation of gyroplanes in India, with further measures including establishment of training organisations and development of manufacturing and assembly capabilities to support this emerging civil aviation segment.