Sirika receives three new training aircraft for NCAT
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has received the first batch of three training aircraft for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Sirika, who announced this on his Twitter handle on Sunday, noted that there was no better aviation safety than having well trained and proficient aviators.
He stated that training will now be more efficient, faster and cheaper.
In his words “Just received the first batch of three training aircraft for our training college, Zaria. There is no better safety than a well trained, proficient aviator. Training will now be more efficient, faster and cheaper. Our roadmap is yielding good result. We appreciate your support.”
NCAT was designed to be a training centre for Nigerian and African pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers and navigation aid technicians.
NCAT later created a flying school, air traffic services and communications school and aeronautical electronics and telecommunications school to meet its objectives.
NCAT in the late 1970s began giving specialised training courses in instrument landing systems, jet simulation, airline transport as well as VHF omnidirectional range.
(NAN)