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List of DGCA Approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) in India

DGCA Approved Flying Training Organisations (A Detailed List)

S No. Name Location of Flying Bases Fleet Details (Single-Engine & Multi-Engine)
1 Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd. 1. Plot No. P-50, MIDC Ind. Area, Near Baramati Airport, Baramati Maharashtra.413133
No. of SE: 09
  • 1. Cessna 172: VT-HOT
  • 2. Cessna 172: VT-ICE
  • 3. Cessna 172: VT-LEO
  • 4. Cessna 172: VT-FTV
  • 5. Cessna 172: VT-TNT
  • 6. Cessna 172S: VT-SEX
  • 7. Cessna 152: VT ALI
  • 8. Cessna 172S: VT AAG
  • 9. Cessna 172 S: VT AAL
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Partenavia 68C: VT-TLB
2 Alchemist Aviation Pvt. Ltd. 1. Sonari Aerodrome, Jamshedpur Jharkhand-831011
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-TAM
  • 2. Cessna 152: VT-TAK
  • 3. Cessna 172R: VT-TEB
  • 4. Cessna 152: VT-TAJ
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Piper Seneca PA34: VT-TAO
3 Ambitions Flying Club Pvt. Ltd. 1. Karad Airport, Karad-Patan Road, Karad Satara, Maharashtra-415124.
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-AFD
  • 2. Cessna 172R: VT-AFR
  • 3. Cessna 172S: VT-AFC
  • 4. Cessna 152 VT: NWG
No. of ME: 00
4 Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Ltd. 1. GMR HIAL Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad
2. Kalaburagi Airport, Gulbarga, Karnataka
No. of SE: 06
  • 1. Diamond DA-40: VT-GMR
  • 2. Diamond DA-40: VT-SRB
  • 3. Diamond DA-40: VT-SDR
  • 4. Diamond DA-40: VT-UVH
  • 5. Diamond DA-40: VT-VCH
  • 6. Diamond DA-40: VT-CBH
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Diamond DA-42: VT-GMT
5 Avyanna Aviation Pvt. Ltd. Site-2, Kishangarh Airport, Ajmer, Rajasthan305802
No. of SE: 08
  • 1. Piper PA-28-181 (Archer III), VT-SST
  • 2. (other SE entries as per source)
  • 3. (other SE entries as per source)
  • 4. (other SE entries as per source)
  • 5. (other SE entries as per source)
  • 6. (other SE entries as per source)
  • 7. (other SE entries as per source)
  • 8. PA-28-181 (Archer III), VT-SSQ
No. of ME: 00
6 Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding & Flying Club 1. Banasthali Aerodrome, Dist. Tonk, Rajasthan-304022
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-BSD
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Hansa3: VT-HNX
No. of ME: 00
7 Bihar Flying Institute 1. Patna Airport, Patna, Bihar-800014.
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 172R: VT-BFB
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 172R: VT-ACM
No. of ME: 00
8 Blue Ray Aviation Pvt. Ltd. 1. Mehsana Airstrip, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-384002
No. of SE: 06
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-PBA
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. (other)
  • 5. (other)
  • 6. Cessna 182T: VT-BAE
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Piper PA-34: VT-AET
9 The Bombay Flying Club 1. Juhu Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Dhule Airstrip, Mumbai, Maharashtra
No. of SE: 08
  • 1. Cessna 172: VT-MFC
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. (other)
  • 5. (other)
  • 6. (other)
  • 7. (other)
  • 8. Cessna 172: VT-MMA
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Piper Seneca PA 34: VT-TBD
10 Chetak Aviation (A unit of Sultan Education Society) 1. MS-10 NH-91, Dhanipur Airstrip, Post Panethi, Aligarh-202001, Uttar Pradesh- 202001.
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 172: VT-CAE
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 172: VT-KDS
No. of ME: 00
11 Chimes Aviation Academy 1. Dhana Airstrip, Sagar District - Madhya Pradesh: 470228
2. Neemuch Airstrip, Jaysingpura, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh-458441.
No. of SE: 22
  • 1. Cessna 172 R: VT-CAC
  • ... up to 22. Tecnam P2010: VT-CIR
No. of ME: 03
  • 1. Diamond DA42: VT-CAW
  • 2. Diamond DA42: VT-CAV
  • 3. Diamond DA42: VT-CIJ
12 Dunes Aviation Academy (A unit of Ganpat Care Foundation) GCF Hangar, Bahvnagar Airport, Bhavnagar, Gujarat: 364001
No. of SE: 13
  • 1. Cessna 172: VT-DGM
  • ... up to 13. Piper PA-28, VT-DGQ
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Diamond DA-42: VT-DGG
13 Ekvi Air Training Organistaion Pvt. Ltd. Salem Airport, Kamlapuram Distt.: Salem TAMILNADU-636309
No. of SE: 05
  • 1. Cessna-152: VT-SHA
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. (other)
  • 5. Cessna 172S: VT-AME
No. of ME: 00
14 Falcon Aviation Academy 1. Civil Airport, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh - 224001
2. Rewa Airfield, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
No. of SE: 10
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-PTA
  • ... to 10. Cessna 152: VT-PTF
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Piper Seneca PA34: VT-PTL
  • 2. Piper Seneca PA 34: VT-PTM
15 Flytech Aviation Academy 1. Nadergul Aerodrome, Hyderabad, Telangana-500070.
2. Nagarjuna Sagar Airfield. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522439.
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-FAL
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 172: VT-FAS
No. of ME: 00
16 FSTC Flying School PvtLtd. 1. Chaudhary Bansi Lal Airport, SH-16A, Village Gujrani, Bhiwani Airstrip - Haryana 127031.
2. Narnaul Airstrip, Haryana
No. of SE: 13
  • 1. Cessna 172S: VT-FSA
  • ... up to 13. PA-28-181 (Archer 3): VT-FSO
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Tecnam P2006: VT-FSH
17 Garg Aviations Ltd. 1. Hanger No.3, Civil Aerodrome, Cantt. Kanpur- 208004 Uttar Pradesh.
No. of SE: 10
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-ETV
  • ... up to 10. C-152: VT-EMY
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Cessna 310: VT-EJX
  • 2. Tecnam P2006T: VT-NBV
18 Govt. Aviation Training Institute 1. Birasal Airstrip, Birasal, Dhenkanal Odisha-759039
2. Biju Pattanaik International Airport, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha-751020.
No. of SE: 03
  • 1. Cessna 172: VT-TED
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. Cessna 152: VT-EUW
No. of LSA: 02
  • 1. Virus SW: VT-DPA
  • 2. Virus SW: VT-DPB
No. of ME: 00
19 Govt. Flying Training School 1. Jakkur Aerodrome, Bangalore Karnataka
No. of SE: 03
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-EIB
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. Cessna 172: VT-MOM
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Tecnam P2006T: VT-BRO
20 The Gujarat Flying Club 1. Civil Aerodrome, Harni Road, Vadodara Gujarat, 390022
2. Amreli Airstrip, Amreli-Gujarat 365601.
No. of SE: 03
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-EMN
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. Cessna 172: VT-AGG
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Piper PA 34: VT-NIK
21 Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation 1. Civil Aerodrome, Kunjpura Road, Karnal Haryana
2. Civil Aerodrome, Hisar, Haryana
3. Civil Aerodrome, Pinjore, Haryana
No. of SE: 07
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-EMZ
  • ... to 7. Cessna 172R: VT-HRC
No. of ME: 00
22 Indian Flying Academy (A unit of Shaurya Flight Sim Pvt. Ltd.) 1. Hangar No. 02, Khajuraho Airport, Khajuraho, M.P 471606
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. DA-40D: VT-VSP
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. DA-40D: VT-PNP
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. DA 42: VT-VPI
23 Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi 1. Fursatganj Airfield, Raebareli, Amethi-, Uttar Pradesh 229302.
2. Airport Authority of India, Birsi Airport, P.O.P; Paraswada, Gondia, Maharashtra 441614
3. Kalaburagi Airport, Gulbarga Karnataka
No. of SE: 13
  • 1. TB-20: VT-IGB
  • ... to 13. Diamond DA-40: VT-FGO
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Diamond DA-42: VT-FGI
  • 2. Diamond DA-42: VT-FGP
24 Jet Serve Aviation Pvt. Ltd. 1. Flyola Aviation Academy, Terminal Road, Khajuraho Airport, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
2. Flyola Aviation Academy, Jalgaon Airport, Jalgaon Maharashtra-425003
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna-172: VT-OLA
  • 2. Cessna-172: VT-OLB
  • 3. Cessna-172: VT-OLC
  • 4. Cessna-172: VT-OLS
HELICOPTER: 02
  • 1. R-44: VT-OJS
  • 2. R-44: VT-HNC
No. of ME: 04
  • 1. KA C-90A: VT-DEJ
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. SKA B-200: VT-RSN
25 The Madhya Pradesh Flying Club Ltd. 1. Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Civil Aerodrome, Bijasan Road, Indore- Madhya Pradesh, 452005.
2. Raja Bhoj Airport, Bairagarh, Bhopal- Madhya Pradesh, 462030.
No. of SE: 06
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-ACE
  • ...
  • 6. Cessna 152: VT-ENE
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Beech Baron G58: VT-ACX
  • 2. Partenavia P-68: VT-TAE
26 Nagpur Flying Club 1. Hangar no. 1, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Sonegaon Aerodrome, Nagpur- Maharashtra 440005.
2. Moorwa airstrip, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 172R: VT-ACQ
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 152: VT-EUL
No. of ME: 00
27 National Flying Training Institute Pvt. Ltd 1. Birsi Airport, Paraswada, Gondia, Maharashtra-441614.
No. of SE: 12
  • 1. Diamond DA40: VT-NFA
  • ... to 12. Diamond DA40: VT-NFN
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Diamond DA42: VT-NFO
  • 2. Diamond DA42: VT-NFT
28 Orient Flight Aviation Academy 1. Mysore Airport, Mandakally post, Mysore, Karnataka-571311
No. of SE: 08
  • 1. Cessna152: VT-OFS
  • ... up to 8. Cessna 172R: VT-JRC
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Piper Seneca PA34: VT-KCG
  • 2. Tecnam P2006T: VT-ATC
29 Patiala Aviation Club 1. Hanger-1, Civil Aerodrome, Sangrur Road, Patiala, Punjab- 147001.
2. Sri Guru Ram Das Jee, International Airport Amritsar Punjab
No. of SE: 06
  • 1. Cessna 172R: VT-ACJ
  • ... up to 6. Cessna 152: VT-EMW
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Technam P2006T: VT-PBD
  • 2. Beech Baron G-58: VT-ACY
30 Pioneer Flying Academy Pvt. Ltd 1. MS-10 NH-91, Dhanipur Airstrip, Post Panethi, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh-202001.
No. of SE: 09
  • 1. Cessna 172S: VT-PFA
  • ... to 9. DA-40: (PRH)
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Partenavia P68: VT-TAD
31 Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology 1. International Airport Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Cessna 172R: VT-ACV
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 172R: VT-RGW
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Piper Seneca PA34: VT-RGU
32 Redbird Flight Training Academy Pvt. Ltd. 1. Baramati Airport, Pune District, Maharashtra-413133.
Other Operation Base: 2. Suktara Airport, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh-4806617, ..., 5. Belagavi Airport, Belagavi, Karnataka
No. of SE: 44
  • 1. Tecnam P2008JC: VT-RBC
  • ... to 44. Tecnam P mentor: VT-RFR
No. of ME: 04
  • 1. Tecnam P2006T: VT-RBB
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Tecnam P2008JC: VT-RBN
33 Sha- Shib Flying Academy 1. Guna Airport, Madhya Pradesh - 473001
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. Thorp T-211: VT-TLG
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 172: VT-TEH
No. of ME: 00
34 Skynex Aero Pvt. Ltd. 1. Jalgaon Airport, Jalgaon, Maharashtra - 425003
No. of SE: 08
  • 1. Cessna 172: VT-LAA
  • ... up to 8. C-172: VT-KDS
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Tecnam P2006T: VT-VPB
35 SVKM NMIMS Academy of Aviation 1. Shirpur Airstrip, Dist. Dhule, Maharashtra-425405
No. of SE: 03
  • 1. Cessna 172R: VT-MRP
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. Tecnam P2008JC: VT-BRP
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Tecnam P2006T: VT-MSP
36 Telangana State Aviation Academy 1. Begumpet Airport Hyderabad, Telangana-500011
No. of SE: 06
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-AKN
  • ... up to 6. Cessna 172S: VT-TSC
No. of ME: 01
  • 1. Diamond DA42 NG (Austro): VT-TSI
37 Vision Flying Training Institute VFTI Hangar, Amreli Airport, Chital Road, Amreli, Gujarat, 365601.
No. of SE: 04
  • 1. P-Mentor: VT-MRG
  • 2. (other)
  • 3. (other)
  • 4. Cessna 172: VT-VFA
No. of ME: 00
38 Wings Aviation Pvt. Ltd. 1. Begumpet Airport Hyderabad Telangana-500016
No. of SE: 09
  • 1. Cessna 152: VT-YPR
  • 2. Cessna 152: VT-RGH
  • 3. Cessna 152: VT-RGA
  • 4. Cessna 152: VT-RGI
  • 5. Cessna 172: VT-RGD
  • 6. Cessna 172: VT-RGE
  • 7. Cessna 172: VT-RGF
  • 8. Cessna 172: VT-RGC
  • 9. Cessna 152: VT-RGG
No. of ME: 02
  • 1. Technam P2006T: VT-RGJ
  • 2. Partenavia P68C: VT-TLC

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AME Licences Category ACC TO DGCA Govt. of India

DGCA, Govt. of India issues different categories of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licences, authorizing engineers to certify and ensure the airworthiness of aircraft in their respective fields.

CATEGORY A

Category A license holder to issue certificates for release to service after minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification.

CATEGORY B1

Category B1 licence holder to issue certificates for release to service and act as support staff following the maintenance performed on aircraft structure.

CATEGORY B2

Certificates of release to service after maintenance on avionic and electrical systems, avionics and electrical system within engine & mechanical systems.

CATEGORY B3

Category B3 licence holders to issue certificates of release to service after maintenance on aeroplane structure, mechanical & electrical.

CATEGORY C

Category C licence holders to issue certificates of release to service after base maintenance in respect of an aircraft of the type endorsed on the licence.

CATEGORY B2L

Category B2L licence holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B2L support staff for the maintenance performed on electrical systems; maintenance performed on avionics systems within the limits of the system ratings specifically endorsed on the licence; and when holding the ‘airframe system’ rating, performance of electrical and avionics tasks within power plant and mechanical systems, requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability.

CATEGORY L

Category L licence holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as L support staff for maintenance performed on aircraft structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems; work on radio, Emergency Locator Transmitters and transponder systems; and work on other avionics systems requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability.

Frequently Asked Questions -FAQ's

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), also Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME or L-AME), is a licensed person who carries out and certifies aircraft maintenance.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) ensures the airworthiness of an aircraft, whether it is a fixed-wing airplane or a helicopter. They identify problems and repair and overhaul aircraft structural, mechanical and electrical systems.

In India, Recent industry reports suggest that nearly 72,900 jobs for technicians and AMEs will be created in India across Airlines and MRO sector by 2035. The need is to equip the AMEs with skills that make them dynamic stakeholders of India’s economic future.

Aeronautical engineer work across design and development of aircraft parts, testing new aerodynamic and aviation system, quality management, and improvement maintenance.

“Aerospace/Aeronautical engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they create and test prototypes to make sure that they function according to designs”.

(a) The applicant shall not be less than 16 years of age and physically fit. (b) The applicant shall have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized Board (c) An applicant who passed their 3 years AICTE approved diploma in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics engineering.

For the admission in AME colleges in India and abroad, there is the procedure that student can follow: Students can first fulfill the eligibility criteria for the AME course.

There is a direct Admission criterion. According to DGCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) candidates can take direct admission to any organization which is approved for the AME training course. So, there is no need for any entrance examination.

No, there is no need to appear for any entrance exams. Moreover, DGCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) who is the whole sole authority of Aviation in India doesn’t conduct any Entrance exam for the AME course.

No need of CET exam to take admission in AME course,according to DGCA direct admission criteria is there in all ame colleges in India.

DGCA AME license is issued by Indian civil Aviation authority i.e.,DGCA(Ministry of civil Aviation, Govt. Of India) and the EASA AME license is issued by European civil Aviation authority i.e.,EASA(European union Aviation safety Agency).

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