Redbird Aviation Flying Pvt. Ltd began its Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Belagavi airport today and the exact same was essentially inaugurated by General V.K. Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Civil Aviation in the existence of Smt. Mangal Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble MP (LS)-Belagavi, Sh. Rajeev Bansal, Secretary-MoCA, and other senior authorities of AAI in New Delhi.
Airport Director Belagavi, Capt. Karan Mann, President-Red Bird Flight Training Academy existed at Belagavi airport for the official inauguration.
MoCA authorized 05 Flying Training Institutes at BELAGAVI, Kalaburagi, Jalgaon, Khajuraho & Lilabari and an award letter was provided to the FTO firms in the month of May-2021.
AAI (Airports Authority of India) granted the land of 5000 sqm on the lease of 25 years to FTOS on Design, Build, Operate, Maintenance and Transfer (DBOMT) basis.
An contract checked in between Belagavi Airport and M/s. Red Bird on 30.06.2021.
Link Taxi Track of 247 M in length and 10.5 M large by AAI finished on 30.06.2022.
As per the contract, taxi track is to be built by AAI and Hangar & Apron by M/s. Red Bird. The size of the Hangar is 25 m x 25 m and size of the Apron is 50 m x 50 m.
M/s. Red Bird began their flying operations on 11.03.23. At present, 3 (03) airplane (2 single-engine Tecnam 2008 JC and one Cessna 172) are released for the flying training at Belagavi Airport. From 12.03.23 to 28.03.23 i.e. in 17 days more than 165 hours of flying training were already carried out.
Redbird Aviation Flying Pvt. Ltd (Belagavi)
Redbird Flight Training Academy is a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) authorized flight training organization that was developed in the year 2017 with a vision to impart quality training to striving pilots in India on advanced and state of art jets. The associations of Redbird Flight Training Academy consist of accreditation with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and associations with the Aerospace and Aviation Sectors’ Skill council of India.
We are likewise acknowledged as India’s finest and most significant Flying Training Academy by numerous reputed Universities throughout the nation and are constantly aiming to broaden our training facilities to accommodate the fast-growing requirement for competent and gifted pilots in India and other technical workers.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) granted this fortunate chance to Redbird under the Atmanirbhar Bharat effort to establish a World-Class Pilot Training Academy. Redbird Flight Training Academy is intent on utilizing the latest and modern-day equipment at the training center in order to supply an improving experience to our trainees. Our fleet of Aircraft includes Modern Technology Glass-Cockpit airplane, Tecnam P-2008JC, Tecnam P2006T, Tecnam P-Mentor and Cessna 172 airplane.
Redbird has the market’s finest specialist fitness instructors and the most innovative Aircraft fleet which have actually been just recently acquired specifically for hands-on training, likewise promoting for green efforts as a reason for action by utilizing unleaded and environment-friendly fuel.
Aircraft to be utilized for training and their requirements
a. In Belagavi
Presently 5 (as listed below), to be increased to 7 by the year end. 1. Tecnam P2008JC Single Engine
Tecnam P-Mentor Single Engine
b. Total Redbird fleet throughout all bases
i. 25 present, 07 on order, 32 by the year end.
2. Size of the FTO (Size of Runway, No of Hangars, No of Taxiways) and their requirements a. In Belagavi
i. Runway Size – 2300 X 45 meters
ii. No. Taxiways – 4 (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie & Lima)
iii. Hangars-1
3. Total Redbird bases/infrastructure
a. Complete Commercial Pilot License, Instructors, Drone and
Ground school
b. Alsim Level-5 Simulator
c. A320 Fixed Base Simulator
Lilabari,
d. 5 Flying bases (Baramati, Kalaburagi, Belagavi,Colombo) and 2 under advancement (Dumka, Seoni)
4. No of Students to be taken in 1 single batch
a. 20 presently to be increased to 100.
5. Courses for Training Programme and its duration a. Integrated Commercial Pilot License (Fastest in India 12-18 months)
b. Sole training partner with Airbus for Type Rating A320
6. Elements of Training a. Smart class for Theoretical training
b. Modern innovation glass cockpit airplane for Practical flying training
c. State of art Simulator for training
7. Process for picking of trainees and their certification to registered in the FTO
Online entryway examination carried out every couple of months. Students require to be above 18 years of age and need to have finished their 12th board examinations with English, Physics and Mathematics.
8. Future Prospects after Training
Airlines, Private charter services, Air ambulances, Government pilot jobs, Cargo/truck services, Flight Instructors
