Sad state of affairs
..and another one bites the dust. Yet there isn't a follow-up done on this issue by the media. It is very disappointing to see that in every thread regarding Indian Aviation, we end up blaming the system (in this case, the DGCA). It is about time the DGCA comes clean. No-nosense approaches by Mr.Zaidi and Mr.Bhushan have triggered fear among the 'unqualified' babus within the DGCA who think they can get away with everything. I just hope the investigation cracks down on some of these people and many more of the pilots who fly our airlines carrying fake licences (CPL and ATPL). Our non-transparent exam system, outdated syllabus, hefty bribes being paid to clear the exams - this is such a disgrace to our aviation industry. I'm pretty sure the 'highly influential' ones will go scot free regarding this issue - of course, what are bribes for? How frustrated can you get when you think some guy who doesn't even bother to prepare for these exams, shows up at the exam centre with so much confidence knowing he would pass the exam when his 'big-shot Daddy' has taken care of the situation already. God help us. This has to stop. Even if there is a petition signed against the exam system and the syllabus by the 3000 odd pilots, we can bring about a change - a change for good.