<p>The government plans to formulate a national air sports policy as well as set up an apex body for air sports.</p>.<p>The civil aviation ministry has sought comments from the public on the draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022) till January 31.</p>.<p>The plan is to promote air sports by making it "safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable", according to the ministry.</p>.<p>The policy will cover sports like aerobatics, aeromodelling, amateur-built and experimental aircraft, ballooning, drones, skydiving and vintage aircraft.</p>.<p>Under the policy, an Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) will be established as the apex governing body while associations for each air sport will handle day to day activities.</p>.<p>The air sports associations will be accountable to ASFI with respect to the regulatory oversight.</p>.<p>Further, ASFI shall represent India at FAI and other global platforms related to air sports. </p>.<p>The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland is the world governing body for air sports. </p>.<p>"The vision is to make India one of the top air sports nations by 2030," the ministry said.</p>.<p>The draft has been prepared by a committee comprising senior officials from the Union government, Indian armed forces, Aero Club of India, National Cade Corps and air sports experts. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The government plans to formulate a national air sports policy as well as set up an apex body for air sports.</p>.<p>The civil aviation ministry has sought comments from the public on the draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022) till January 31.</p>.<p>The plan is to promote air sports by making it "safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable", according to the ministry.</p>.<p>The policy will cover sports like aerobatics, aeromodelling, amateur-built and experimental aircraft, ballooning, drones, skydiving and vintage aircraft.</p>.<p>Under the policy, an Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) will be established as the apex governing body while associations for each air sport will handle day to day activities.</p>.<p>The air sports associations will be accountable to ASFI with respect to the regulatory oversight.</p>.<p>Further, ASFI shall represent India at FAI and other global platforms related to air sports. </p>.<p>The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland is the world governing body for air sports. </p>.<p>"The vision is to make India one of the top air sports nations by 2030," the ministry said.</p>.<p>The draft has been prepared by a committee comprising senior officials from the Union government, Indian armed forces, Aero Club of India, National Cade Corps and air sports experts. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>