Bangalore: Even as there's widespread alarm over the lack of safety precautions in skydiving following the death of V Ramya in Salem last week, there's another concern bothering those who love aerosports - excessive security concerns.
As Joel Koechlin, founder and former owner of Raj Hamsa Ultralight Pvt Ltd which manufactures microlight aircraft in Bangalore, says, "Flying is now a crime all over the world, and more so in India. This is due to the post-9/11 security paranoia. In India, the authorities are just not issuing security clearances to those who would like to fly microlight aircraft. Even a hobby flyer is viewed as a potential terrorist."
The Frenchman, who has studied aeronautical engineering and commercial photography, came to India during his travels to see the world. He quite liked Auroville in Pondicherry and set up the company there in 1980 with financial support from JRD Tata. He would take aviation enthusiasts from Bangalore to Ooty for sorties on his microlights.
03/02/14 Times of India
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As Joel Koechlin, founder and former owner of Raj Hamsa Ultralight Pvt Ltd which manufactures microlight aircraft in Bangalore, says, "Flying is now a crime all over the world, and more so in India. This is due to the post-9/11 security paranoia. In India, the authorities are just not issuing security clearances to those who would like to fly microlight aircraft. Even a hobby flyer is viewed as a potential terrorist."
The Frenchman, who has studied aeronautical engineering and commercial photography, came to India during his travels to see the world. He quite liked Auroville in Pondicherry and set up the company there in 1980 with financial support from JRD Tata. He would take aviation enthusiasts from Bangalore to Ooty for sorties on his microlights.
03/02/14 Times of India
