Operations Technical Training Section’s Role for Ground Training for Crew

 On the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations it is atrainings and (5) specialized trainings like- EGPWS /
great pleasure to review the important role andETOPS/ RVSM /CAT II, CAT IIIA,CAT IIIB procedures
responsibility shared by the Operational TechnicalTCAS/ DGR/differential training courses. 
Training (OTT) Section.The section also liaise  with : • Aircraft
The CTE has been imparting civil aviation relatedmanufacturers on operational documentation,
training to airline personnel by qualified ground and flyingclarification and changes in the SOPs • DGCA 
instructors, examiners and check pilots.While the flyingfor approval of the various courses, the Instructors and
crew are flying the aircraft carefully to transport the airvarious manuals • Engineering Dept for
passengers safely from place to place, the groundModification  status so that any change in operational
instructors, their classroom mentors , take the totalprocedures are  communicated to the pilots for safe
responsibility of making them fit for the profession.operation of the aircraft. • Flight Safety Dept to
The ground technical instructors of OTT impartstudy the reports of  incidents / accidents. Necessary
theoretical ground class room training. It makes theOperational      recommendation is implemented
trainees to visualise and realise the theory described into avoid recurrence of incidents / accidents.
the manufacturer operations manuals and provides• Preparation / Revision of Pilots training manuals,
sufficient knowledge for operating the aircraft .ApartDGR Manuals, Cabin Crew Training    Manuals etc.
from this, various system oriented tests are conducted.• Preparing documentation to meet IOSA
Then the fixed base simulator training is imparted toguidelines.      
the trainees. In addition, practical exposure is also given Â 
so that they can be confidently handle different** 
emergencies with acquired knowledge.Elaborate  training aids in class rooms and mockups
*************are available. As a result, the consolidated courses
 consisting of both theoretical and practical are
From the day of inception of the CTE , the OTTimparted entirely by OTT Section.The practical training
shouldered various responsibilities to improve theincludes various emergencies like  crew incapacitation,
standards to that of the best in the world.Variousemergency evacuation, ditching, fire fighting, cabin
sectional heads dedicated their services for the cause.smoke etc. Utmost care is taken on these so that the
Recognising the administrative capabilities andpassengers will feel confident of getting rescued in
commitments of late Shri J K Mehra, the earlier OTT'semergencies too!   
in charge, the Government of India offered him the Â Â Â 
Chairman's post of NPCC.He was also appointed as**
one of Directors on board for Indian airlines!The training has global importance and recognition! 
It's a great honour for the section! His guidance andShri Rajiv Gandhi, our ex-Prime Minister got endorsed
blessings inspired the section.for his HS-748 and B737 trainings while he was in
****************Indian Airlines. Later he shifted to politics and served
In the golden Jubilee period, the OTT section is headedthe nation with dignity, integrity and dedication.Several
by Sri B G Deokule,Dy GM(OTT) , M Tech (Aero)pilots trained by OTT had proved their academic talent
from IIT Mumbai. He is thoroughly equipped with thein obtaining better careers in any airlines they wanted.
best know how knowledge of looking after theThe potential and standards of OTT are on par with
section.any training establishment across the world. In fact
He has an excellent and experienced team ofOTT is the best, as continued reviewing and updating
Technical Instructors and technical staff.of the training requirements is taken care
The entire needs of the DGCA required Operationalprofessionally.
Technical Training , for the pilots/cabin crew/FlightAs a recognition of concerned professionalism, the
Operations staff of NACIL(I) and for other Airlines ofpremier training institute earned the distinction of
national and international is imparted by OTT at Centralbecomthe global market and meet various training
Training Establishment (CTE), Hyderabad.requirements of any airlines !
It is a feather in their cap to say proudly that even theAs a recognition  India's first airlines to obtain the
Indian Air Force (IAF) VVIP flight's Pilots get trainedapproval from DGCA as a Type Rating Training
here for their Refresher and Endorsements.Organization (TRTO).
The DGCA prescribed and approved courses include :The confidence and enthusiasm of the OTT team,
(1) Basic Technical  training (2)Induction/ Endorsement/with their dynamic  sectional head  is all set to
abinitio trainings (3) Refresher /Recurrent trainings (4)capturethe global market and meet various training
Check Pilot trainings (4) Corrective and remedialrequirements of any airlines !