Punjab gets new trainer aircraft

CHANDIGARH: To give impetus to flying in Punjab, the State Civil Aviation Department has been allotted one twin engine trainer aircraft Beech Hawker Baron G58 by Aero Club of India. The aircraft has been positioned at Amritsar Aviation Club.



Disclosing this here today a spokesman of the Chief Minister’s office said that Baron G58 was equipped with full Digitized Glass Cockpit, which would enable trainees to under take flying as per the international laid down norms and procedures. This was the only twin engine trainer aircraft available in northern region and had a seating capacity of four passengers besides two seats for the Pilot and Co-pilot, informed the spokesman.

This aircraft could also be used to ferry passengers, after operator acquired Non Schedule Permit from Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. The aircraft had been allotted to Civil Aviation Punjab with the concerted  efforts and presentation made to the Aero Club of India, New Delhi by Secretary Civil Aviation Mr. Viswajeet Khanna and Director Civil Aviation Mr. Gaggandip Singh Brar, Advisor Civil Aviation Capt. Abhay Chandra.

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