About BVGFC
Established in 1962, Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding & Flying Club (BVGFC) is part of the esteemed Banasthali Vidyapith campus, focused on empowering women through aviation training.
About Banasthali
Banasthali Vidhyapith Flying & Gliding Club
Banasthali is 90 years old unique and the largest fully residential women’s university in the world. It came into existence in 1935 to fill the vacuum caused by the sudden death of the highly talented daughter of the founders (Pandit Hiralal Shastri and Smt. Ratan Shastri) at that time Concept of Girl Child Education hardly existed.
Having over 16,000 girls, the institution offers a wide spectrum of educational opportunities from Nursery to Ph.D. level in all Traditional and Modern Disciplines. Banasthali runs a unique program of Five Fold Education (‘Panchmukhi Shiksha’) aimed at the Development of Holistic Personality through a variety of programs such as Fine arts, Swimming, Horse riding, Flying, etc. It has a unique Ethos rooted in the Culture and a Harmonious Environment for the girls.(For Further Details Visit Our Website Banasthali.org)
The university founders established a flying club for girls in 1962, when it was quite unusual for a girl to drive even a car or scooter. BVGFC is the only women’s flying club in the country, or probably in the world. It is run purely with missionary objectives rather than commercial motives. Mission is to promote Women into Aviation, and profit has never been an objective Flying is provided at a rightly subsidized rate to promote women into flying. Banasthali is the only university where students, while pursuing an academic program, May side-by-side also prepare for a career in flying.
What make us Unique ?
- Only Women’s Flying Club in the Country, or In the World.
- Subsidised Flying Rates.
- Soley Devoted to Promote Women in Aviation.
Profit not The Motive. - Free Flying Exposure to SPL Aspirants Under Five Flod Education (‘Panchmukhi Shiksha’)
We Have One Goal
Our Mission & Legacy
As a pioneer in women’s aviation training, Banasthali Vidhyapith Gliding & Flying Club has been shaping aviators for over Seventy Five years. Our mission is to provide high-quality and powered flight instruction, aligned with DGCA standards, within a safe and inclusive environment.
State of the Art Hangar
The University has a hangar that can hold over a dozen aircraft. It is equipped with the latest precision tools and equipment and is approved by the DGCA. Additionally, the facility includes a dedicated battery shop and workshop.
Our Air Strip
Flying has been one of the activities introduced as early as 1962, even before Banasthali University got University status. A Private Licenced Airfield Runway Designation 09 – 27,Co-ordinates For Rwy 262430N 0755149E, dedicated only for the training purpose, facilitates traffic less exercise in air which is a rare availability. The runway length of 3600 ft. and elevation of 1010 ft. are adequate for exercising. Coincidentally it lies in close proximity of Jaipur airfield (25 miles).
Flying Section
BVGFC has one Cessna-172 and two Cessna-152 in the existing fleet. There is a nice and comfortable lounge. The club also has besides a briefing room, some modern classrooms with excellent facilities. There is a team of skilled and highly motivated, professionally qualified instructors, to train the professionals.
Ground Classes
For the training, the Club will make use of some of the latest audio-visual aids like LCD Projector and multimedia suite. In fact, this will be Computer Based Training (CBT) programme with a Language Lab and RT Communication Facilities. The Club has a well-stocked Library to assist in laying the foundation of the course. The classes follow the flying pattern as per the DGCA thoroughly.
Administration Section
Documentation and other form of work details regarding guidance and counselling at different levels of flying would be undertaken by the designate office at Vidya Mandir.
Our Facilities
We have our own hospital with own doctors who are qualified for class 2 medicals as approved by DGCA
We have the ATM of State Bank of India, ICICI and Bank of Rajasthan Ltd., apart from the branches of UCO Bank, SBI Bank and Cooperative Bank inside the campus.
We have the post office situated inside the campus with speed post facility and for first flight courier their collection center close to your place (Couriers are routed via Tonk or Newai)
BVGFC shall arrange for the transportation of its trainees and there shall be arrangement of to and fro pick-up and drop facility between Jaipur & Banasthali at fixed hours.
The students shall have access to best nutritive snacks and food available through in-house canteens.
BVGFC has best library stacked with the books of latest edition on every required subject.
Pilots shall undergo Accent/ Voice training through the communication lab, which is fitted with latest equipments required for the purpose.
All the boy trainees of BVGFC shall be provided accommodation at Jaipur and the girls will have the accommodation in the campus.