New Delhi: With more and more 'fake' pilot cases being unearthed every day air travel is fast ceasing to be a joyride. Now, after facing flak on the issue from all quarters, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to put its examination wing under CCTV surveillance.
DGCA has a special examination wing called Central Examination Organisation (CEO) which conducts all the tests of the aviation regulator from pilots, to cabin crew, navigation officers and medical examinations. The department is headed by an officer of deputy director general level.
"We have decided to put the entire examination wing under CCTV surveillance. From printing to paper-checking rooms and examination hall, we will have cameras everywhere. Initially eight cameras are being installed. The number may be increased later on," said a top CEO official, who wished to remain anonymous.
"It should be appreciated. It's a welcome step to improve transparency," Former Director General, DGCA, Kanu Gohain told MiD DAY. Sources said, even the visitors area will be put under surveillance so that who is meeting whom can also be monitored. Though junior level examinations are conducted all across India, the senior level tests like type ratings of aircraft, Airline Transport Pilot Licence test and senior navigation officers' examination are conducted at the centre in RK Puram.
JB Kadiyan, a cabin crew union leader said: "Anything which brings transparency in the system is welcome. It is a step in the right direction and should have been done long ago."
"It is a good step. Why should everybody in the industry get a bad name because of the wrongdoings of a handful of people? Government should explore all the loopholes in the system and develop a mechanism to stop this malpractice," said an Indian Commercial Pilot Association member.
14/04/11 Mid-Day.com/NDTV
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