(a) the guidelines issued for the renewal of licence of various private
helicopter operators in the country; and
(b) the measures taken by the Government to weed out old helicopters from
service?
(a) the guidelines issued for the renewal of licence of various private
helicopter operators in the country; and
(b) the measures taken by the Government to weed out old helicopters from
service?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) So far as the licence of private helicopter Is concerned, no separate
helicopter operator permit is issued. However, some of the Non-Scheduled
Operator`s Permit holders are either having helicopters also endorsed on
their permit or having helicopters exclusively. The guidelines issued for
renewal of Non-Schecluled Operator`s Permit holders, which include private
helicopter operators, are contained in Civil Aviation Requirements Section 3,
Series C Part III at Para 11 of the said CAR.
(b) The helicopter having current valid Certificate of Airworthiness is only
allowed to operate. Any helicopter having no valid certificate is automatically
debarred from flying and the Certificate of Airworthiness is granted/renewed,
only when, the helicopter meets the Civils AViation Requirements.