Hisar aerodrome to resume flight training

Deepender Deswal

Tribune News Service

Hisar, March 9

The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has renewed the licence for the Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA) in Hisar after two-and-a-half years.

The aircraft at the civil aerodrome was grounded after the licence of the Chief Flying Instructor expired in January 2016. Earlier, CFI Capt Shailender Hooda held the licence and imparted the training.

After the exit of Capt Shailender, new trainer Capt Sunil Gill took charge at the HICA. Gill informed that the licence was renewed and admissions were opened for the students who were willing to acquire the pilot licence.

The flying club at the DGCA, Hisar, has two aircrafts – a four-seater Cessna 172 and a two-seater Cessna 152 — which impart training to the students. While the four-seater aircraft was procured in 2008, the two-seater aircraft is 30 years old. But the officials claim that both aircrafts are well maintained and fulfill all norms.

The flying club has 15 seats for training aspirants for the commercial pilot licence and private pilot licence. The club charges around Rs 22 lakh for the completion of the course, said an official. So far, one student has enrolled for the course, informed Capt Sunil Gill.

The Hisar airfield is spread over 194 acres. The Haryana Government is keen on developing the Hisar airfield as a domestic airport.