ASSURING all-round development of the upcoming Nagpur Flying Club (NFC), Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Dr Nitin Raut said that the club will be developed to match the Delhi Flying Club. “All efforts will be made to ensure that the club is developed on the lines of the one in Delhi,” he said.
Dr Raut, who also happens to be a student of the club established way back in 1947, was speaking during a brief visit to the club to review its developments. Guardian Minister Shivajirao Moghe was also present on the occasion. He said assured that the club will be developed within two years and the State Government was making the necessary efforts. The development has come has a respite to the flying enthusiasts who waited for a decade and half for reopening of British-era NFC. Dr Raut also interacted with the students of the club. The club has an intake capacity of 33 students and presently 18 students are getting the training. One of the student, Sandnya Varma, who has successfully completed the year-long training was given the certificate by Dr Raut. The DGCA’s Delhi-based headquarters in April had accorded permission to the club as ‘Flying institute’ which enabled the NFC officials to induct trainees for Private Pilot License (PPL) and train them on its three aircraft. The minimum qualification required for the membership is HSSC passed from Science stream with English language. The students have to pay an additional amount of Rs 8,200 for an hour of flying. Those belonging to backward communities can avail benefits including scholarships.
Dr Raut, who also happens to be a student of the club established way back in 1947, was speaking during a brief visit to the club to review its developments. Guardian Minister Shivajirao Moghe was also present on the occasion. He said assured that the club will be developed within two years and the State Government was making the necessary efforts. The development has come has a respite to the flying enthusiasts who waited for a decade and half for reopening of British-era NFC. Dr Raut also interacted with the students of the club. The club has an intake capacity of 33 students and presently 18 students are getting the training. One of the student, Sandnya Varma, who has successfully completed the year-long training was given the certificate by Dr Raut. The DGCA’s Delhi-based headquarters in April had accorded permission to the club as ‘Flying institute’ which enabled the NFC officials to induct trainees for Private Pilot License (PPL) and train them on its three aircraft. The minimum qualification required for the membership is HSSC passed from Science stream with English language. The students have to pay an additional amount of Rs 8,200 for an hour of flying. Those belonging to backward communities can avail benefits including scholarships.
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