DGCA Introduces Training Framework for Gyroplane Pilots

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has promulgated a new Civil Aviation Requirement, Section 7, Series B, Part XXI, titled “Ground and Flying Training Syllabus for Issue of Pilot Licence for Gyroplanes.” This framework prescribes the ground and flying training syllabus for candidates seeking a DGCA pilot licence in the gyroplane category. Gyroplanes are aircraft that use a freely rotating rotor system for lift and a propeller for forward thrust. Their operational capabilities suit them for joyrides, air experience flights, and aerial work such as agricultural spraying, banner towing, surveillance, and survey operations. This promulgation serves as an initial step toward facilitating gyroplane introduction and operationalisation in India.