National Flying Training Institute Pvt. Ltd
- Total aircraft
- 14
- Single-engine
- 12
- Multi-engine
- 2
- Bases
- 1
Where it flies
- Gondia, MaharashtraBirsi Airport, Paraswada, Gondia, Maharashtra- 441614
Fleet
DGCA lists 14 aircraft — 12 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.
- Diamond DA-40
- Diamond DA-42
DGCA approval
- Approval number
- 20/2016
- Valid from
- 19 Feb 2023
- Valid to
- 18 Feb 2028to 2028
- Ownership
- Private Ltd. (Joint Venture between CAE and AAI)
- Serial in DGCA list
- #30
What the DGCA figures tell you
In its favour
- DGCA graded it Category B in the April 2026 ranking.
- DGCA approval runs to February 2028, so renewal is not an immediate question.
Check before you commit
- A single flying base, so there is no alternate airfield when it is weather-bound or the runway is closed. Ask what happens to your schedule then.
- The nearest weather station is not the airfield itself for at least one base, so live reports are an approximation of what you would actually be flying in.
Every line above restates a figure from DGCA's published documents and says why it matters. Nothing here is our opinion of the school, and none of it measures teaching quality, which no public document reports.
Typical flying weather
The southwest monsoon (Jun–Sep) is the main disruption; the rest of the year is largely stable and flyable, which is why several of the largest FTOs are based here.
This is a broad regional pattern, not a forecast. What actually matters is how many days a year this base can fly — ask the school for its weather-cancelled sortie count.
Contact
Model this school's costAircraft-to-student ratio is the single best predictor of finishing on time, but DGCA does not publish student numbers — the fleet shown here is one half of that sum, and only the school can give you the other. Ask how many aircraft are serviceable today. Last transcribed 27 Jul 2026.
Beyond the DGCA list
Researched by us from the school's own site, Wikipedia and official pages, then dated and cited. This is weaker evidence than the DGCA figures above, and it is free editorial work: no school pays to appear here, and nothing in this section affects ordering, filtering or ranking anywhere on the site.
- Founded
- 2007
- Run by
- Joint venture between CAE and the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- Accommodation
- On-campus hostel
- CAE describes the Gondia campus as purpose-built, with residential accommodation, classrooms and cafeteria on site.
- CAE lists the fleet as 12 Diamond DA-40 and 2 Diamond DA-42, all fitted with Garmin G1000, consistent with the DGCA figures above.
In its favour
- A joint venture between CAE, a global simulator and training company, and the Airports Authority of India.
- CAE states all aircraft carry Garmin G1000 glass cockpits, which matches the modern airline flight deck.
- CAE's published fleet count agrees exactly with DGCA's figures, which is not true of every school here.
Check before you commit
- Batch induction dates follow a screening process rather than a published calendar, so plan for uncertainty in your start date.
Weather at these bases
Gondia is in inland central India, where the southwest monsoon from June to September is the main interruption and the rest of the year is comparatively stable.