A view of Hangars from the Runway at Pinjore Flying Club

Pinjore Airfield is being operated as a

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institute owned and operated by Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA) under guidance of Civil Aviation Department, Government of Haryana. The flying school is spread over an area of 96 acres and is located on Pinjore - Baddi main highway near the cities of Kalka and Pinjore in the Panchkula district of the

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. Pinjore Flying Club was established in the year 1991 by the Civil Aviation Department of Haryana and is the home base of Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA). Other than this, the airfield is often used by Haryana Government as well as VIP charter aircraft and helicopters. The airfield lies in a valley and is surrounded by beautiful Lower Shivalik and Morni Hills from three sides. Weather is usually stable except strong cross winds during the months of March to May.

History

Infrastructure

Pinjore Airfield is spread over an area of 96 acres which includes a runway strip of 3000'×120', an administrative block, two hangars of size 100'×75' and 96'×70' size, a student lounge, a VIP Lounge, a hostel and residential quarters for the officers and staff.EOI for HICA
Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021. As of 2018, it had two four-seater Cessna-172 R and one two-seater Cessna 152 FA aircraft.EOI for HICA
Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021. The apron area can easily accommodate 10 - 12 small aircraft at any given time. It also has two designated

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s. There are no radio navigational aids available at the airfield, the runway orientation is 159° – 336° (16–34). Currently, the airfield is only limited to Day operations but no night operations. The ATC is uncontrolled and is operated at the frequency of 122.5 Mhz. Recently, Runway lights and PAPI Lights have been installed at the airfield but they are yet not operational and awaiting for an approval from Airport Authority of India (AAI).

Courses offered at Pinjore Flying Club

Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA) is one of the

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approved Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in the country which provides pilot training to the trainee pilots. The institution conducts flying training and preparation courses leading to the award of Student Pilot License (SPL),

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(PPL), Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), Flight Radio Telephony Operator License (FRTOL), Flight Instructor Rating (AFIR/FIR),

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(IR) and apprentice internship for all BE/ BTech students. Presently, the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) of Pinjore Flying Club is Capt. DK Punia, who himself is an alumnus of Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA). The CPL costs approx. INR 25,00,000 requiring a minimum of 200 hours' flying experience. The Government of Haryana provides training subsidies to natives

, who must apply for it using a Haryana Domicile Certificate.Student Prospectus and Application Form
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The Tribune, 3 July 2016. As of May, 2021, over 90 students are currently enrolled at Pinjore Flying Club for the flying training of Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Private Pilot License (PPL). Currently, HICA operates two

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s and two Cessna 152s on this airfield with the following registrations -

Future developments

In March, 2018, Finance Minister of Haryana

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, while presenting the Government of Haryana 2018–19 budget announced that funds have been allocated for the extension of existing 3,000-feet runway to 5,000 feet and construction of a parking hangar for the spill over aircraft from IGI Delhi airport.haryana budgest 2018-19

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, 9 March 2018. Furthermore, an ATC tower is also expected to be constructed by the year 2023. Aviation in India

References

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History

Infrastructure

Courses offered at Pinjore Flying Club

Future developments

See also

References