Panel to check pilot scam

Mumbai: The fake pilot licence scam has exposed gaping loopholes in the system, prompting the civil aviation ministry to take initiatives to overhaul the entire licensing process. To this effect, it has appointed an expert committee to suggest ways and measures to implement a more fool-proof mechanism. The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has also suggested an online national registry of pilots that will allow everyone to verify a pilot’s credentials, third party audit of the flying schools, etc.
Soon, airlines will be able to verify if the pilot they have hired has an authentic commercial pilot license (CPL) or an airline transport pilot license (ATPL).
07/04/11 Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Apr 2011