Approvals
(a) Name of the flying school: Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics Limited.
(b) Validity of flying school: 06 Aug 2011
(c) Number of aircraft: 5
(d) Types and number of individual types of aircraft: Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Tecnam P92JS
(e) Number of instructors: Ground Instructors: 04, Flight Instructors: 05
(f) Number of students: 70
(g) Name of MD: Dr Nagesh Bhandari
(h) Name of Accountable Manager: Lt Col V K Nagar (Retd)
(i) Name of CFI/FII and his/her validity: Group Captain Charles J Weir
(j) Name of CGI and his/her validity: Wing Commander J P Joshi, validity 10 Jun 2012
(k) Name of QM and his/her validity: Mr. V K Mittal
(l) Name of Maintenance Manager and his validity: Mr Satyajit Samantray
(m) Maintenance schedule approval and validity: Approved – 31 Dec 2011
(n) Class room facility and charges: 03 air conditioned class rooms audio visual equipment,
projectors, white boards and computers. Lectures are on power point.
(o) Hostel facility and charges: Non AC - Rs. 4500/‐ per month (stay /meals/electricity)
AC – Rs. 5250 + electricity bill
(p) Flying training rates/hour on type of aircraft: Rs. 8500/‐ per hour all aircraft
(q) Tentative duration of completion of flying hours to obtain: 14 – 18 months
(r) Number of students who passed DGCA exam: N/A
(s) Number of students who obtained PPL/CPL with date of issue: Over 200.
(t) Any other information as deemed fit by the management: Over 140 employed in various airlines,
corporate and flight schools.
Twin Engine aircraft P 68 expected Sep 2011.
Ground School
Flying Experience: Over 4000 hours on various Air Force Jet fighters and Boeing 737.
TOTAL EXPERIENCE: Over 35 years of aviation experience from the Indian Air Force and Civil Aviation.
BACKGROUND: Capt Joshi has also been a fighter pilot and A2 class Qualified Flight Instructor with Indian Air Force for over 35 years. He earned his Airline Transport Pilot License from US and India after retiring from the Air Force. He joined Blue Dart Cargo as First Officer on Boeing 737-200s. He has wealth of knowledge and is very serious about his task
Flight Section
Name of Instructor |
Title |
Total Years of |
Total Flying |
Background |
Gp Capt C J Weir |
Chief Flight Instructor |
35 |
5000 |
Capt Charlie, as he is known in aviation circles, has been a hardcore fighter pilot and Qualified Flight Instructor with the Indian Air Force for over 35 years. He completed his civil license requirements from AAA in 2008. Capt Charlie brings required discipline and method to flight instruction. |
Capt Chirag Vanwari |
Flight Instructor |
3 ½ years |
2500 |
Capt Chirag, an alumnus of AAA, chose to be a flight instructor on completing his CPL in Oct 2006 getting his AFI rating in 2007. Thereafter he has been dedicatedly training the students. |
Capt Niral Shah |
Assistant Flight Instructor |
2 years |
1000 |
Capt Niral is also an AAA product. He will soon become a Flight Instructor |
Capt Anish Tank |
Assistant Flight Instructor |
2 years |
800 |
Like Capt Chirag and Capt Niral, Capt Anish also got his CPL and instructor rating from AAA. |
Capt Ravi Chotrani |
Assistant Flight Instructor |
Fresh |
325 |
Capt Ravi completed his CPL from AAA in 2010 and has recently earned his AFI rating. He would start training soon. |
Engineering Section
Quality Manager:-Mr V K Mittal Mr Mittal, holder of A, B, C and X AME license, is one of the most experienced engineers in training institutes in India. He has served the industry for over 40 years and is considered to be among the best in the country. Maintenance Manager – Mr S Samantray Holder of open rated A & C, and X license, Mr Samantray has been with AAA for over 14 years barring a short stint outside. He is an experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated engineer, and keeps the fleet in pristine order. He also has experience of piston engine overhauling.