B.Sc Degree Course (Aviation)

Bachelor's Degree by The Bombay Flying Club's College Of Aviation Mumbai, Dhule View Contact

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The Bombay Flying Club’s is the birthplace of aviation in India, since 1928.This prestigious institute has played a leading role in the history of aviation, In India. The Bombay Flying Club’s is renowned for its professionalism. It has trained air crew who are now working as captains & engineers for domestic & international airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Spice Jet, Indigo, Paramount, Kingfisher Airlines, as well as thousand of private pilot & engineers. However, The Bombay Flying Club's College of Aviation is affiliated to the University of Mumbai & DGCA and granted permission from the Government of Maharashtra.

In terms of state-of-the-art aircraft, avionics and allied equipment, Indian Civil Aviation is at par, if not at a higher level, than that in any other developed country. It is recognized worldwide that Indian Pilots are second to none, inspite of the fact that they don’t have any formal education towards a basic university degree course. It is widely acknowledged that a majority of these professionals specialize in specific areas of operation and attains proficiency in an environment that demands for higher standards and more rigorous training than in most other professions. A formal degree is not only beneficial in equipping a person in terms of aviation skills but also broadens ones perspective in the field of specialization and management.

As of now, pilots and flight supporting service personnel have been exposed to a much more rigorous hands-on knowledge and experience than persons pursuing a normal professional educational programme. Introduction of this degree course will provide the appropriate scientific background in terms of quality and content so essential to an aviator for his / her all round development. Furthermore, a basic degree will open the portals for post graduation leading to greater enhancement of scientific skills, not to speak of the potential that this will create for research and generation of knowledge. This in turn would lead to greater professional excellence.

The Advantages

The Bombay Flying Club's College of Aviation has been established to give an aspiring airline pilot a distinct advantage :

An Aviation Degree with a comprehensive university education, this long overdue initiative is to provide a pilot with the added opportunity of creating an academic platform to pursue higher studies and equip him / her to transition automatically into higher Management levels during the progression of an exacting career.

The Bombay Flying Club's College of Aviation B.Sc (Aviation) Degree is one of the first degree courses that use state-of-the-art e-Learning and Computer Managed Instruction technologies, as mainstay teaching and training aids. "Interactive Multimedia Content" is the most important ingredient to ensure that the complex subjects associated with aviation and aeronautical training, are taught to the students effectively. Interactive Multimedia Content ensures that Instructors can elucidate the subject matter in a much better way, compared to conventional teaching and training aids, thereby enhancing understanding, assimilation and retention by students. It also supports a Testing Assessment and Grading System (TAGS).

Syllabus

The syllabus of The Bombay Flying Club's College of Aviation B.Sc. (Aviation) Degree course includes all subjects required to qualify for issue of Commercial Pilots Licence and includes global best practices by international aviation authorities.

Flying Training
The Bombay Flying Club's College of Aviation carries out Flying training of its students in Juhu, Mumbai & Dhule near Nasik - Maharashtra. The students will undergo 200 hrs of flying including Multi Engine Rating and Instrument Rating along with a Commercial Pilot Licence from DGCA is the Government Aviation Authority of India.

Ground Training
Air Regulations, also known as Air Law, deals with the Indian Aircraft Act 1934 and Indian Aircraft Rules 1937. Other legal aspects such as the responsibilities of Pilot In Command (PIC), issue and renewal of Licenses, safety procedures etc. will be covered in detail.

Aircraft and Engines to begin with, will include principles / mechanics of flight wherein, forces acting on it, the six degrees of freedom of an aircraft, performance pertaining to the aircraft etc. will be elucidated for easy assimilation.

Air Navigation will teach the student the Art and Science of Navigation. This subject will include topics of geography, study of various aeronautical maps and charts, Flight Planning, General Navigation, Universal Time Systems, Satellite Navigation, Flight Management Systems (FMS), Inertial Navigation / Inertial Reference Systems, Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and General aircraft performance.

Meteorology

• Elementary knowledge of composition and structure of atmosphere and the physical parameters which are related to its study.
• Circulation of wind at the surface of the earth and at upper levels and the factors which governs the flow.
• Weather systems which develop in the atmosphere and their characteristics with special emphasis to their impact on aviation.
• Interpretation of Meteorological forecast which is used for the safety of aircraft and for navigation purpose.

Projects
Various projects as given in the T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus will be interactive with experienced Instructors to give students an insight to the finer points of the Aviation Industry. These projects will be updated constantly depending on the requirement of airlines worldwide.
 

PROJECTS
1 Crew Resource Management & Flight Safety.
2 Aviation Medicine
3 Aviation Security and The Human Profile
4 Flight Safety and Human Factors
5 Air Traffic Control and Management
6 Aviation and First Aid
 
(Students of the Third Year are permitted the use of any non-programmable calculator in all the subjects)

Eligibility

The Institute of THE BOMBAY FLYING CLUB’S offers admission to a Three Year Degree Course leading to the award of B.Sc. (Aviation) Degree of the University of Mumbai to all persons who have attained the age of seventeen (17) years and who have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSC) conducted by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education or any other Examination recognized as equivalent thereto* having passed in Physics and Mathematics.

(Note: Pass in Physics and Mathematics is essential.)

The language of Indian Civil Aviation is English. As such, a Candidate is expected to be fluent in English. At the time of applying for admission, the Candidate should submit completed Admission Form along with following Original Certificates and two attested xerox copies
1. Standard X Mark Sheet;
2. Standard X Passing Certificate;
3. HSC Mark Sheet;
4. HSC Passing Certificate.

A Candidate from outside Maharashtra State, passing an examination equivalent to Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSC) conducted by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education. Pune, will have to obtain Original Provisional Eligibility from the University of Mumbai and Migration Certificate along with 2 (Two) xerox copies of each for confirmation of eligibility. If such a Certificate is not obtained from the Registrar of the University of Mumbai, admission and terms allowed to be kept by the Candidate will be treated as"null and void" and the Candidate will not be allowed to appear for final Examination.

A candidate is required to successfully carry out Class II medical examination before commencing flying training. This medical exam is conducted by civilian doctors authorized by the DGCA.

IAAS requires a candidate to carry out the Class II medical before admission and recommends that it be done while awaiting 10 +2 results. We also recommend that doctor conducting Class II medical be requested to carry out medical tests to the standard required for Class I medical, so that no problems are encountered on this account after commencing the B.Sc.(Av) course.

Later on a candidate has to successfully carry out Class I medical exam to qualify for award of CPL. This is conducted by Indian Air Force doctors at designated locations and The Bombay Flying Club’s would schedule students to carry it out during the course.
To obtain B.Sc. (Av) degree a student has to pass University Examinations, remain medically fit and obtain CPL from DGCA.

All expenses of the medical examinations including travel and associated expenses will be borne by the Candidate.

Faculty

Capt. Mihir Bhagwati
President
DGCA Approved Sim & Flight Instructor
   
Capt.Manoj Choudhary
Chief Flying Instructor
       
Capt Pooja Porwal
Pilot Instructor Incharge    

FG. Offr.(Ex-IAF) C.Kumar
Chief Ground Instructor
Flight Navigator/ Fight Engineer- IAF/AirIndia-Retd
   
Capt. Otis D.Souza
Instructor
Retd Pilot -Air India / Indian Airlines    

Mr.Vijay Kumar
Instructor
M.E.(Electricals & Electronics), MIE (India) M.Ae.S(India), Retd. Addl. G.M.-Technical (Air India)
   
Dr.Shymla Iyer
Instructor
M.Sc., B.Ed, Ph.D.
(Retd- Deputy Director Gen-Indian Meteorological Dept)    

Mr. A. R. Kshirsagar
Ex- Aviaiotn Meteorologist from Indian Meteorological Department
M. Sc (Chemistry)
   
Capt. Kaizad S. Aibara
B.Sc (Aviation)    

Capt. Mangesh Kasodekar
Instructor

The Bombay Flying Club's College Of Aviation

The Bombay Flying Club (BFC) has been established in 1928. BFC is India's premier aviation institute approved by Director General of civil aviation (DGCA),government of India New delhi. The institute imparts Ground/Flying training and Aircraft Maintenance engineering training..

The Bombay Flying Club is the birth place of aviation in India since 1928.This prestigious institute has played a leading role in the history of aviation, In India.

Late Mr.J.R.D.Tata the father of aviation in India was first to obtain the pilots licence in February 1929 from The Bombay Flying Club.
The Bombay Flying Club has unique distinction of being the only flying club in the world, which under took the cross-country International flight from Bombay to Landon & back with four tiger Moths participating in it, in 1930s.

Living leged Mrs.Rabia Futehally was the first women pilot of India to obtain Private Pilot Licence from the Bombay Flying Club. Now she is member of the managing committee of this institute.

A member of this flying club R.Levy indigenously manufactured an aircraft which was named “Monsoon”. It successfully flew over 50 hours. Another Member Rev.Father Constantine was the first person to fly an illuminated aircraft at night for advertisement purpose over Bombay.

The Bombay Flying Club is based at the western end of Juhu aerodrome which is approximately at the center of the Mumbai City. The Bombay Flying Club has been built to standards of comfort and convenience which surpass other training centers and provide each student with adequate space to focus on their studies in all respect theoretical & practical. The Bombay Flying Club is renowned for its professionalism. It has trained air crew who are now working as captains & engineers for domestic & international airlines such as Indian Airlines, Air India, Sahara, Jet Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates as well as thousand of private pilot & engineers.