Overview
- The DGCA promulgated a Civil Aviation Requirement on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026, titled “Ground and Flying Training Syllabus for Issue of Pilot Licence for Gyroplanes” that defines the ground and flight training pilots must complete.
- A gyroplane is a rotorcraft that uses a free‑spinning unpowered rotor for lift and an engine‑driven propeller for forward thrust, a technical difference from helicopters whose rotors are powered in flight.
- The regulator said gyroplanes are suited to short recreational flights and a range of aerial‑work tasks, including joyrides, air‑experience flights, agricultural spraying, banner towing, surveillance and survey missions.
- The CAR does not create training schools or factories, so the rule is a regulatory foundation that still requires accredited training organisations and domestic manufacturing or assembly capacity before services can scale.
- Prospective pilots, flight schools and operators will now seek DGCA approvals and certifications, and observers should watch for training organisation accreditations and aircraft certification that will determine when commercial gyroplane services become available.