Wednesday 9 November 2016

Pilot for a day in Bangalore

Ever thought of being a co-pilot without any prior training or experience. Jupiter aviation service in Jakkur, Bangalore is providing these kinds of experience to aviation enthusiasts. 

For more information on this, go to below link
http://www.bangaloreaerosports.com/Info.html

Actually the Bangalore Aero Sports is conducting aviation classes for hobby flyers and also organize a 20 mins flying experience for people to enjoy flying. This is happening in Jakkur Aerodrome in Bangalore International Airport Road.


Jupiter Aviation Service hangar in Jakkur Aerodrome

The flight which I tried was a Microlight X-air flight which is a 2 seater lightweight air craft and the pilot who accompanied me was Retired Fighter Pilot Ashok Mehta. He told he has more than 40 years of experience in flying and most inspiring was his service to Indian Air Force and his ambition after his retirement; I came to know more about his from below link

http://silvertalkies.com/flying-high/
 
Microlight flight which I tried


Total flight experience was 20 mins including taxi, take-off, flying and landing. The pilot first briefed about the flight for a while and contacted the control room for take off, once everything was fine, we started the flight. During take-off and landing, he would be having the full control. We can try flying only when it is is air; from the air, we could experience a spectacular view of the Bangalore city. Maximum altitude we reached was 800 ft above sea level. Once the flight was in air, he taught a little about changing the direction of flight and taking the flight up/down.



The best time for experiencing is early in the morning when the weather is cool with clean sky. After landing, we spent sometime taking snaps with the microlight flight.


Few snaps in front of microlight flights

Thanks to my wife for giving such a surprise and a wonderful experience on my birthday <3.