NATIONAL AIR SPORTS POLICY

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Context - The Minister of Civil Aviation has launched National Air Sport Policy 2022.

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The National Air Sport Policy 2022 was announced with a clear vision of making India the top sports nation by 2030.
It aims to provide a safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable air sports ecosystem in India.

Key features of the National Air Sport Policy 2022.

The term ‘Air sports’ includes the activities that involve the medium of air. These include;
- Air-racing
- Aerobatics
- Aero modelling
- Hang gliding
- Paragliding
- Para motoring
- Skydiving, etc.
India has the potential to become the foremost nation in the world of air sports.
- India has a large geographical area, diverse topography, and fair-weather conditions.
The policy has been drafted based on the inputs received from policymakers; air sports practitioners and other stakeholders.
The main objective is to ensure good quality infrastructure, equipment, instructors and services.
The policy will cover the following air sports: -
- Aerobatics, Aero modelling and model rocketry.
- Amateur-built and experimental aircraft.
- Ballooning Drones.
- Gliding and powered gliding.
- Hang gliding and powered hang gliding
- Parachuting (including skydiving, jumping and wing suits etc.)
- Paragliding and para-motoring
- Powered aircraft
- Rotorcraft
The policy would create a four-tier governance structure;
- Air Sports Federation of India will be the highest governing body.
- National associations for individual air sports or a set of air sports.
- Regional or State and Union Territory level units of the national air sports associations.
- District-level air sports associations.

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Significance of the Step

It will create an environment of adventure, thrill and sports in the country.
Attract air sports enthusiasts from all over the world.
Promote travel and tourism.
It will support services and local infrastructure development.
Help India to become an air sports hub by 2030.
Promote an air sports culture in the country.
Encourage good practices in safety.
Ensure the availability of air sports infrastructure, equipment, operations, maintenance and training.
Develop a simple and effective governance structure.