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The
idea of a pan Indian body of pilots to take up various
academic,
scientific,
technical and
welfare issues
was envisaged
in the year 1996 when a few visionary pilots
got together
to form the Federation of Indian
Pilots.
Over the years the
Federation of Indian Pilots has been very proactive in
taking up issues
vis a vis the regulatory authorities
and has been
holding Flight Safety Seminars to generate awareness within our own pilot
community.
To exercise the
privileges of his Licence a pilot needs to be medically fit.
In the eventuality
of being declared medically unfit, a pilot
usually loses his
livelihood and has to fend for himself. This can happen
without warning at any stage in his career.
In 1999, the
Federation of Indian Pilots launched its
Insurance Scheme
linked to Loss of Licence,
thereby ensuring
financial stability and peace of mind to those pilots who are declared
Medically Unfit,
As pilots rise in
their professional careers, they acquire skills which are highly
specialised and
technical in
nature. However, there was an
absence of
suitable academic qualification to reflect the same.
In 2002,
the Federation of
Indian Pilots founded the
Institute of Aviation
and Aviation Safety,
with affiliation to the
venerable
University of
Mumbai for
awarding B.Sc. (Aviation) Degrees.
Thus providing
pilots
with
a conventional academic platform equal to their skills
and
knowledge.
The Federation of
Indian Pilots is NOT a Trade Union, but a likeminded body of pilots whose
sole aim is the welfare of their community.
The
Managing Committee
welcomes you
to our
family of pilots.
Please feel free to browse through our site and give us
your
feedback.
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