Aussie college dupes Indian students pursuing aviation course

Indian students have been left in the lurch by a Sydney-based aviation college as their dreams of acquiring a commercial pilot license remained unfulfilled, even after paying thousands of dollars.

This latest scam has also came to light due to the exposures by ABC TV channel programme 'Four Corners' aired yesterday.

In the expose, the channel showed migration and education agents duping Indian students of Aerospace Aviation College in Sydney that provides commercial pilot training.

With the civil aviation sector booming in India, there is a big demand for pilots in the country and thousands of students have flocked to foreign shores to get a qualified pilot license.

The programme alleged that the college exploited international students besides ill treating Indian students.

Students who have signed up for a commercial pilots' license course that cost $43,500 at Aerospace Aviation College were to have got 200 hours of flying over 52 weeks.

Many students alleged that they did not receive enough flying hours due to lack of facilities and unavailability of instructors.

A student of the Aerospace Aviation college, Surendra Egalapati alleged he only received 130 hours over an 18 month period.