Myanmar to conduct 1st pilot training course at home

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YANGON, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will conduct its first commercial pilot license course at home as a base to enable the country's trainees to pursue further training abroad, the local weekly Voice quoted the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) as reporting Sunday.

Conducted by the DCA under the Ministry of Transport in accordance with the prescription of the International Civil Aviation Organization, the domestic pilot training course is aimed at nurturing civilian pilots in addition to military's, the report said.

The availability of the training course domestically has saved much expense for Myanmar young trainees to pursue abroad, retired pilots said.

According to an earlier official report, Myanmar's first two prospective women pilots with one of the domestic private airlines are being trained in Malaysia on flying skill.

The two women staff of the Air Bagan, who are among the six selected with four other male staff, underwent training at the Integrated Aviation Academy of Malaysia.

There is a total of four airlines operating domestic routes in Myanmar, of which one is the state-owned Myanmar Airways, while the other three are private-owned which are Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways and Air Bagan.




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