Kudos to Edex for having rightly observed the deplorable conditions of aviation education in India (30 May .2011).The DGCA despite of having audited 40 flying schools, ignores the eligibility criteria for becoming a pilot. Why can't an All India Entrance & Aptitude Test be conducted atleast for the above affiliated flying schools under DGCA, to recruit pilot-trainees. In fact, commercial pilot is an expensive course, but are we to stake our lives at the hands of these 25-30 lakh invested pilots,who flout all the eligibility norms. The Indian Air Force's assistance can be availed for an assessment of the flying schools, for it deserves accolades to have given the best training to its flight lieutenants only on the basis of merit.
* Published in the Letters to the Editor, EDEX,The New Indian Express dtd. Monday,06.06.2011
