Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) sets a new record of 19000 flying hours in 2021.

Why in news?

• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA) sets a new record of 19000 flying hours in 2021.
• It is set to hit a target of 25000 flying hours in 2022 by inducting a record 121 cadets.

About IGRUA record

• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA)was established by the Government of India in the year 1986 at Fursatganj Airfield, presently in the district of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
• IGRUA is an Autonomous Body established under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and is administered by a Governing Council under the Ex-officio Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• In line with the spirit of its establishment, IGRUA followed the philosophy of dominance through interminable betterment, disciplined training and modern training infrastructure.
• IGRUA offers a training environment, superior to any other flying training institution in the country. There is no congruence in matters relating to fleet, maintenance, safety standards, ground training, flight training, aerodrome & training aids, instructors and last but not the least the trainees themselves.  An all-India entrance examination, wombat aptitude test for the selection of trainees is conducted with the help of specialized software to verify psychomotor skills and finally an interview.