U S F C .net - About USFC

Flying clubs all over the world serve as temples for aviation enthusiasts. Such platforms provide people with an opportunity to fulfill their dream of flying. In Pakistan however, flying clubs had limited their aviation activities to training programs that cater to the needs of professional pilots, general aviation operators and commercial airlines only. These programs were very expensive and tightly regulated. Thus closing the avenues for people interested in flying for recreational purposes.

All this changed when sport flying was introduced in Pakistan for the very first time under the umbrella of the Ultralight and Sports Flying Club (USFC). USFC was registered on 18^th January 1997 as a non-commercial, non-governmental organization.

The main objective of the club was to develop a membership network in the major cities of Pakistan and to offer affordable, least regulated and easy to access sport flying through Ultralights, Sport Aircraft, Powered Parachutes, Hand-Gliders and Para-Gliders. After a meeting between Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force and the President of USFC in 1998, the first Chief Patron of USFC was appointed from Pakistan Air Force to assist USFC and to coordinate with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the promotion of sport and recreational flying at the national level.

Also in 1998 USFC obtained an affiliation with the United States Ultralight Association (USUA) as Club No 127, with the objective of benefiting from their support on matters pertaining to rules, regulations, licensing and airworthiness requirements of Ultralight and Sport Aircraft Flying.

In the same year, with the cooperation and assistance of USUA and CAA, Official Syllabus of Ultralight Flying and Ground Training Manual was approved. Thus, with the start of regular Ground and Flight Training at Walton Aerodrome Lahore, USFC became the First and the Only CAA approved Club and Training School for Ultralight and Sport Aircraft aviation in Pakistan.

In June 1998 CAA allocated Hangar No. 1 (VIP � II) at Walton Aerodrome Lahore to USFC for training purposes and promotion of Sport Aviation in Pakistan. After extensive renovation work, the Vice-Chief of Air Staff formally inaugurated this hangar on 26th March 1999. This historic hangar is now a pleasant and practical site for maintaining, parking, training and pleasure flying of Ultralights and Sport Aircraft.

By the grace of Allah Almighty, USFC has achieved many milestones since its humble beginning in 1997.

After extensive work and coordination with CAA and USUA, following ANO's were issued by CAA governing the rules for operation, licensing and airworthiness of Ultralights: ANO NO. 91.0023 (Issue I) on 19th June 1998, ANO NO. 91.0003 on 1st September 1998 and ANO NO. 91.0023 (Issue II) on 13 September 2000.
Because of the follow up and perseverance with the Ministry of Defence, an NOC for the import and registration of Ultralight and Sports Aircrafts was delegated to CAA only, without any involvement of the Ministry of Defence.
A license by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to operate / use two - way communication system on ultralights and ground facility.
Exclusive access and restoration of the Pakistan Air Force Gujrat air field for cross country flying and permission to use the operative Army airstrip at Rahwali for recreational flying were obtained on 26th and 28th June 2000, respectively.
CAA certified staff has been hired by the club for professional maintenance and safety and airworthiness enhancement of our aircrafts.
In Jan, 2001 an NOC was obtained from the Ministry of Defence and a proposal has been submitted to PIA for concessional air tickets for club members and CAA Officials to attend International Ultralight Airshows.
In Feb, 2001 on a special request, one of our instructors was sent to the Ultralight Club in U.A.E., for training and organization of flying activities.
USFC has recently obtained exclusive permission from CAA Air Traffic Services to use the training area OPR-267 on saturdays and sundays for the training and general flying of USFC aircrafts.
A presentation has been made to the CBR for the reduction of custom tariff and sales tax on the import of Ultralight and Sport Aircraft kits and Insha Allah, we are expecting a positive response.

These are some exclusive privileges enjoyed by USFC and proof of our professional and organized setup.

Ultralight & Sports Flying Club Pakistan

Walton Aerodrome, Lahore.

Tel:92-42 7245005-6, 5865397

Fax:92-42 7239046, 7324353

E-mail:[email protected]

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