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GENER A L B R O C H U R E
 OUR STORY

A NEW BEGINNING

Message From The

Our Journey at GATI
Managing Director
We are a DGCA approved Flight Training Organization. This
means that we are certified by DGCA for the complete training Amber of Caution
for issue of SPL, FRTOL, PPL, CPL, Multi Engine, Instrument “Solving problems,
Rating, ATPL and BSc Aviation licenses, ratings and degrees. our nature”

Founded by the honourable Captain Bijayananda Magenta of Display

(Biju) Patnaik on 14th September 1946, the Orissa Flying Club “The colours we fly”
I am proud to introduce GATI to the Indian Aviation Industry in its new shape and form. at Bhubaneshwar, was one of the early and premier flying
institutions of India. It was his dream, that the young men
GATI today is a successful Public Private Partnership between Global Avianautics Limited and the and women of Orissa be at the forefront, to train and become
Government of Odisha whereby the government provides the infrastructure such as airfield, hangar and professional pilots of independent India. Mrs. Gyan Patnaik was
structures while we manage and operate the Flight Training Organization to train aspiring pilots to the the first licensed woman pilot of India and she accompanied
highest competency and in accordance with DGCA regulations. her husband “Biju” on many flights including a rescue mission
to Indonesia and back. Since 1946, Orissa Flying Club has
GATI is based at Birasal in a very beautiful part of rural Odisha, in proximity of the Simlipal Biosphere Reserve been a breeding ground for professional and recreational
and the Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary. Our flight base is equipped with a dedicated day-night airfield with Blue of Skies
pilots. Initially a pursuit of the privileged, the club was more of
“Our domain,
upcoming infrastructure of a hangar, large training space and a 10-acre housing campus expected to be a social and hobby centre with the alumni engaged in flying
our pride”
commissioned by end of 2022. The entire GATI campus is within walking distance. in different parts of the world. In 1971, the Flying Club was
renamed as the Government Aviation Training Institute, GATI
With the introduction of Evidence Based Training the global aviation industry is shifting to a training for short, with a mission to train the young men and women
system where development of the right Knowledge, Skills and Attitude has become essential to train and of Odisha to become professional pilots. Today it is operated
qualify competent professional pilots for the airline industry. We have adopted this training methodology in a Public Private Partnership with Professional Airline Pilots.
in line with ICAO and with our vast airline pilot training and operations experience, have the wherewithal
to deliver this to our student pilots.

I have worked as Chief Pilot, GM Flight Training and Operations and Vice President Flight Operations for

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airlines such as Jet Airways, Oman Air, Spicejet and Himalayan Airways and I know what the demands of

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the aviation industry are, in terms of the competencies required from professional flight deck crew.

It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you to GATI in your endeavour to follow your dreams of becoming
a competent Pilot. Allow GATI to give you the wings to fly.

CAPTAIN J S DHILLON

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BECOME A PILOT
PILOT DEMAND One of the questions that will come to your mind when making such an investment is
going to be regarding the job and career prospects as a pilot.

The Life of a Pilot For the next two decades, the skies will belong to the Indian Aviation Industry.

If you want your daily life to be an adventure in itself, and you are bored by the mundane, then you couldn’t choose a
Typically, the Aviation industry grows at twice the pace of the growth of an Economy.
better career to explore. Working as a professional pilot is unlike any other job on the planet. It comes with the opportunity
With the Indian Aviation industry, this is likely to be even higher. Besides domestic
to traverse different cultures and continents, fly in climates from snow to rain, heat to cold, over oceans and mountains,
growth, as Indian Airlines, start to conduct long haul and international operations they
carrying people and cargo through day and night operations. Pilots work regulated times and have mandated rest
will start reclaiming the passenger loads that had been lost to international carriers
environments and schedules. Once they acquire proficiency, they simply need to maintain it unless they are changing an
such as Emirates, Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways.
aircraft or their role within an organization such as upgrading to a Captain or an Instructor.

As is evident from the official Airbus and Boeing forecast, Indian Commercial Aviation is
likely to witness unprecedented growth requiring 36,000 pilots for the Airline Industry
alone, over the next 17 years. This figure will be augmented by the increase in regional
airline operations and the development of general aviation. ‘9,488 Pilots are required in
India in the next 5 years’ as per Hon’ble Min of Civil Aviation Mr. Hardeep Puri in Rajya
Sabha in September 2020.

Universal Skill Perks and Privileges

Flying airplanes is a universal skill that comes with an A pilot’s job pays well and you are able to maintain a
opportunity to work in any part of the planet. There are a good life style. The salary of an airline pilot increases as
significant number of Indian Pilots flying with carriers such they transition to a higher role, such as a Captain or an
as Emirates, Etihad, Fly Dubai, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Air Instructor and also as one transitions to bigger or wider
Arabia, Sri Lankan, Scoot, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Air body airplanes. Many airlines that hire expatriate pilots
Hong Kong, and many others, experiencing an opportunity also pay for education and accommodation for their pilots
to live and work in other countries and experience other families.
cultures. ICAO has made a provision whereby the license of One of the other perks as a pilot is the free and discounted
a contracting state has to be recognized by another. Once travel privileges that you and your families will get which QUALIFICATION To qualify as a pilot, you will take between 1-2 years of training depending on who you
you have some flying experience under your belt, the earth will allow you to travel around the world at a fraction of train with and how efficiently they manage your training. This training can be done in
will become your playground. what anyone else has to pay. phases or it can be done all together. The critical stages of this are outlined below:

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What is the job like?
Viva/Oral Student Pilot´s License (SPL)
The ability to land an airplane costing over 500 million
dollars with 500 priceless lives on board, flying through Viva/Oral Flight Radio Telephony License (FRTOL)
gusty winds and marginal visibility conditions, is one of the
40 Hours Flying Private Pilot´s License (PPL) (Optional)
skills required of an average airline pilot. The ability to act
Examinations
and decide accurately, during emergency conditions in
Skill Test
limited time is another. An average pilot over the course of
his career will encounter situations where the proficiency 200 Hours Flying Commercial Pilots License (CPL)
and standard of his training will make a difference to the Examinations
lives of the passengers on board and their loved ones at Skill Test

home. In today’s time, no airline or family would like to face

Examinations Type Rating (B737/A320/ATR72/Q400)
the consequences of a disaster in the sky. It is your obligation
32 Hrs Simulator
to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to Skill Tests
become a consummate pilot. At GATI, this exactly, is our
entire focus and endeavor. To get more information on why
you must choose to train with us, read about our training
focus and approach to training via QR code. Airline Pilot

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ABOUT ODISHA & BIRASAL

Odisha
National parks constitute over 4% of the area of the state
cover and the state is home to the second oldest rock cluster
on the planet aged at 4.2 billion years. Odisha is also the
home to over 28 Bengal Tigers and 1841 wild Elephants.
The 485km long coastline of the state is well known for its
pristine beaches.

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Odisha
Home to the temples of Jagannath and Konark and
birthplace of the Odissi dance, Odisha houses 62 different

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tribal communities speaking 74 dialects of the Odia
language, constituting 22.85% of the state´s population.
Once known as Kalinga, Odisha was annexed by the
Maurya and the Gupta Empire and was previously also

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the center of Buddhism and Jainism. With such a rich
history and geography, there is much to explore in the
state culturally, historically and naturally.

Birasal
Birasal is located 116 km north of Bhubaneshwar, the
capital city of Odisha and is 50 km north-east of the nearest
Railway Station at Dhenkanal.

It is within 4 hours driving time from the Similipal Biosphere

Reserve, Jagannath temple, and one hour from the district
headquarters of Dhenkanal. It is in the midst of scenic
jungles, canals, and agricultural fields and is plentiful in
birds, scenery and nature walks. It’s a serene and beautiful
part of rural India.

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GATI TEAM & FACILITIES GATI TEAM & FACILITIES

OPERATIONS BASE Our operations base has a dedicated runway equipped with Night Landing facilities, OUR FLEET GATI fleet comprises of Cessna 152, Cessna 172 G1000, Pipistrel SW121 and Piper
an operational ATC with fire and Ambulance facilities and an upcoming 200 student Seneca V aircraft. All aircraft except for the Cessna 152 are glass cockpit. Our new fleet
housing campus on site. We have our own hangar with a dedicated full time of Pipistrel aircraft come equipped with a ballistic parachute that carries the entire
maintenance team. On campus we have an upcoming flight operations center with aircraft to safety in case of any unmanageable emergency.
simulators, classrooms, briefing and debriefing rooms, library, cafeteria, dining hall etc.
over a space of 25,000 square feet. With our secondary base coming up in Tusura and
with 11 other state government airfields available for GATI students, instrument and
cross country flying will bring a rich and meaningful experience during training.

OUR TEAM Having a collective aviation experience of 150 years, there is very little that our team
has not experienced operationally. From low level sea to stratospheric reconnaissance,
from low visibility conditions to operating oceanic flights, from hot weather operations
to icy cold runways, our team has operated to over 500 airports across 60 countries. This
is the experience we bring to your flight training. Our support staff from marketing, STUDENT SUPPORT Our administration team in Bhubaneshwar and Birasal is there to provide every
admissions, administration, accommodations, operations and maintenance is focused support to our student pilots to make their stay at GATI comfortable and memorable.
on maximizing your experience with us to guide and mentor you into becoming While our on-site student campus is likely to be completed by end 2022, our student
competent professional pilots. pilots are housed in accommodations within the base at Birasal up to the closest
town Kamakhyanagar. Transportation is provided to the student pilots on a daily
basis to and from their accommodations.

TRAINING FACILITIES Our DGCA approved ALSIM 250 French FNPT II Simulator for Instrument Flying and
Multi Engine training and our DGCA approved training center at Dwarka NCR provide
an excellent environment and opportunity for our student pilots to acquire the
knowledge to pass their DGCA examinations & a foundation to build their flying skills.

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 REACH OUT TO US FOR MORE INFORMATION

Talk to an aviation expert:

+91 9289510062 | +91 9289510063 | +91 9289510064
or write to us at info@flywithgati.com

Atul Singh
atul.singh@flywithgati.com | +91 9289510061

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