New Delhi: Aerosport enthusiasts in India may not have to travel abroad for skydiving and other related activities anytime soon. Jyotiraditya Scindia-led Union Aviation Ministry released the draft on Saturday National Air Sports Policy (NASP) 2022 which aims to make India one of the top and safest destinations for this super-exciting region by 2030.
Sports included in the draft include aerobatics, aeromodelling, amateur built and experimental aircraft, ballooning, drones, governance models, gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, micro lighting and paramotoring, skydiving and vintage aircraft.
“To make Hawaii Games affordable to the general public, the government would request GST Council To consider reducing the GST rate on aerial sports equipment to 5% or less. “The vision is to make India one of the top air sports countries by 2030 to create a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable aerial sport ecosystem by 2030,” a senior aviation ministry official said.
The draft policy seeks to take advantage of India’s potential for aerial sports, given its vast geographical expanse, varied topography and suitable weather conditions.
“fixed places for aerial games – for example, Bir-Billing in Himachal, Gangtok in Sikkim, Hadapsar in Maharashtra or Vagamon In Kerala – may be declared as a ‘containment zone’ with necessary permission from the local air traffic control (including officials). This will enable air sports enthusiasts to fly hassle-free in such containment zones without posing any risk to the national security or the safety of other manned aircraft,” the official said. An Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) will be set up as the apex governing body.
India aims to attract aerosport enthusiasts from Europe and North America during the extreme winters as these activities shift to mild climate zones. “ASFI and Air Sports Association will work towards developing a hassle-free process to enable their movement in India. It will enable Indian aerial sports enthusiasts to learn from the experience of visiting professionals, be exposed to global best practices and create opportunities to host global competitions in India.
Competitions in India will be held in accordance with the guidelines of the Lausanne-based Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body for aerial sports. “Aerial sports by their nature involve a higher level of risk than flying regular aircraft. NASP 2022 emphasizes ensuring international best practices in safety. The inability of an aerial sports federation to enforce safety standards has resulted in financial Punitive action may be taken by ASFI against such association including penalty, suspension or dismissal,” he said.
The government will consider allowing the import of aerial sports equipment without any import duty for a few years. Import of previously used aerial sports equipment may also be permitted free of cost, subject to the prescribed criteria of airworthiness.
An airspace map of India has been published on DGCA’s DigitalSky platform which separates the entire airspace of India into red, yellow and green zones.
“Aerial sports practitioners can rely on this easily accessible map for guidance. Operations in the red and yellow zones require permission from the central government and the relevant ATC authority, respectively. Green zones for aircraft weighing up to 500 kg No permission is required to operate in the city,” he said.
Sports included in the draft include aerobatics, aeromodelling, amateur built and experimental aircraft, ballooning, drones, governance models, gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, micro lighting and paramotoring, skydiving and vintage aircraft.
“To make Hawaii Games affordable to the general public, the government would request GST Council To consider reducing the GST rate on aerial sports equipment to 5% or less. “The vision is to make India one of the top air sports countries by 2030 to create a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable aerial sport ecosystem by 2030,” a senior aviation ministry official said.
The draft policy seeks to take advantage of India’s potential for aerial sports, given its vast geographical expanse, varied topography and suitable weather conditions.
“fixed places for aerial games – for example, Bir-Billing in Himachal, Gangtok in Sikkim, Hadapsar in Maharashtra or Vagamon In Kerala – may be declared as a ‘containment zone’ with necessary permission from the local air traffic control (including officials). This will enable air sports enthusiasts to fly hassle-free in such containment zones without posing any risk to the national security or the safety of other manned aircraft,” the official said. An Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) will be set up as the apex governing body.
India aims to attract aerosport enthusiasts from Europe and North America during the extreme winters as these activities shift to mild climate zones. “ASFI and Air Sports Association will work towards developing a hassle-free process to enable their movement in India. It will enable Indian aerial sports enthusiasts to learn from the experience of visiting professionals, be exposed to global best practices and create opportunities to host global competitions in India.
Competitions in India will be held in accordance with the guidelines of the Lausanne-based Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body for aerial sports. “Aerial sports by their nature involve a higher level of risk than flying regular aircraft. NASP 2022 emphasizes ensuring international best practices in safety. The inability of an aerial sports federation to enforce safety standards has resulted in financial Punitive action may be taken by ASFI against such association including penalty, suspension or dismissal,” he said.
The government will consider allowing the import of aerial sports equipment without any import duty for a few years. Import of previously used aerial sports equipment may also be permitted free of cost, subject to the prescribed criteria of airworthiness.
An airspace map of India has been published on DGCA’s DigitalSky platform which separates the entire airspace of India into red, yellow and green zones.
“Aerial sports practitioners can rely on this easily accessible map for guidance. Operations in the red and yellow zones require permission from the central government and the relevant ATC authority, respectively. Green zones for aircraft weighing up to 500 kg No permission is required to operate in the city,” he said.
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