About The School

   The Government Flying Training School (GFTS) at Jakkur, Bangalore, was set up in 1950 and is one of the oldest flying schools in the country. The state-owned flying training school offers tenured programs leading to issue of Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Private Pilot License (PPL) for aspiring candidates. GFTS is spread over an area of 214 acres which include facilities for flight training (“Training School”), area leased to private parties for hangars and maintenance activities and other common facilities (airstrip, fuel station etc.).


   Hon'ble Minister
   Sri Rahim Khan
   Hon'ble Minister, Youth Empowerment & Sports Department,
   Government of Karnataka
   Vikasa Soudha,
   Bangalore – 560001.

   Dr. G. Kalpana, I.A.S.
    Additional chief Secretary to the Government,
   Youth Empowerment & Sports Department,
   M.S. Building,
   Bangalore - 560001.

   K. Srinivas. I.A.S.
   Director
   Government Flying Training School,
   Jakkur Aerodrome,
   Yelahanaka Post,
   Bangalore – 560064.

   Wg Cdr (Retd) Amarjeet Singh Dange
   Chief Flying Instructor
   Government Flying Training School,
   Jakkur Aerodrome, Yelahanaka Post,
   Bangalore – 560064.

   Mr.Sadat Baig
   Maintenance Manager
   Government Flying Training School,
   Jakkur Aerodrome, Yalahanaka Post,
   Bangalore - 560064.