Demand for commercial pilots: IAF to reintroduce SSC

Hyderabad: The Indian Air Force is reintroducing the Short Service Commission (SSC) for men from next year.
This was announced by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major at the Dundigal Air Force Academy here on Saturday.
The SSC was introduced in the IAF in 1990 but was withdrawn three years later. Now the SSC is available to women flying officers. After reintroduction for men, it will be extended for flying officers of the transport, fighter and helicopter streams.
Earlier, the term of the SSC was 10 years. Now, it has been increased to 14 years. After serving the Air Force for 14 years, cadets could resign from service. The idea is to attract talented and adventurous youngsters to the IAF and meet the demand for commercial pilots in the civil aviation sector.
Now that the SSC was being reintroduced, the infrastructure at the Dundigal Academy would be strengthened, the Chief of the Air Staff told reporters after reviewing a passing out, combined graduation parade of flight cadets.
17/06/07 The Hindu