NO PLAN TO ACQUIRE FLIGHT SIMULATORS
: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY
Steps are taken on
continuous basis by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) to cut down air accidents. The steps taken include safety
audit of operators, periodic spot checks, airworthiness control
on ageing aircraft, installation of Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
System, installation of Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radars,
installation of Ground Proximity Warning System, installation
of Airborne Collision Avoidance System, strict compliance with
airworthiness standards and maintenance infrastructure in accordance
with Rules and Regulations in force from time to time. The other
steps taken are internal audits by operators themselves, surveillance
by Flight Inspectors, special operating precautions in poor weather
conditions and dissemination of safety information through seminars
and workshops.
This information
was given by the Civil Aviation Minister Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy
in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. He said the Government
will not acquire any flight simulator in this regard.
However, Air India
Limited, Indian Airlines Limited and Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
have flight simulators of the types of aircraft/helicopters operated
by them for training of flight crew. These simulators are capable
of creating different types of emergencies and pilots are trained
to handle such situations. This training cannot be carried out
on actual aircraft as the cost will be high and flight safety
could be endangered.
