Safety Matters Foundation doesn’t just write about aviation safety — we act on it. From filing petitions with the government to conducting India’s first Safety Culture Survey, here is a record of our interventions.
🎓 EDUCATION
Gurukul for Safety
DGCA Question Bank Workbook — CPL & ATPL
A comprehensive question bank workbook covering both Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) examinations conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Designed as a free study resource for aspiring and current pilots preparing for DGCA exams — part of our Gurukul for Safety commitment to making aviation knowledge accessible to all.
CPLATPLFree ResourceDGCA Exams✈️ Human Performance & Limitations — Conceptual Learning for CPL & ATPL
A conceptual, exam-oriented course covering vision and spatial disorientation, hypoxia and G-forces, fatigue and circadian rhythms, decision-making and situational awareness, CRM and leadership, and human error and safety culture. Built around six modules with interactive quizzes, this free course is designed for candidates preparing for DGCA CPL and ATPL Human Performance & Limitations papers — and for line pilots who want to sharpen their non-technical skills.
📘 Foundations of Safety: Understanding Hazard, Threat, and Risk
A free foundational course that unpacks the three core ideas every aviation professional must understand before any safety conversation begins — what a hazard is, what constitutes a threat, and how risk emerges from their interaction. Designed for pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and ground staff who want clarity on the basic vocabulary and mental models of modern safety management.
🎓 Safety Simplified
A plain-language primer that demystifies aviation safety for anyone new to the subject. Free, short, and accessible — a gentle on-ramp into the language and logic of safety before learners take on more specialised courses on fatigue, human factors, or risk management.
⚖️ LEGAL ADVOCACY
Public Interest Litigation
PIL for Fair & Independent Investigation into AI171 Crash
Public Interest Litigation filed pleading for a fair and independent investigation into the crash of Air India Flight 171 on 12 June 2025. The PIL demands accountability, transparent investigation processes, and adherence to international safety investigation standards — reinforcing that the families of victims and the flying public deserve answers grounded in evidence, not institutional convenience.
PILAI171Accident Investigation2025Writ Petition in Delhi High Court — Data Transparency
Safety Matters Foundation vs Union of India & Ors.
Writ petition filed in the Delhi High Court seeking data transparency from DGCA and aviation authorities. The petition challenges the opacity of safety data disclosure, arguing that public access to aviation safety information is essential for accountability, informed policy-making, and the constitutional right to life and safety under Articles 14 and 21.
Writ PetitionDelhi High CourtData TransparencyDGCA✈️ LANDMARK RESEARCH
Safety Culture Surveys
3rd National Safety Culture Survey — Pilot Fatigue
530 respondents. India’s largest non-governmental aviation safety survey. Focused on fatigue prevalence, sleep patterns, duty-time compliance, and safety culture among Indian pilots.
ResearchFatigue530 Respondents2nd National Safety Culture Survey — Pilot Fatigue
Continuation of longitudinal research. Examined how fatigue affected Indian pilots post-pandemic and tracked changes since the 2020 survey.
ResearchLongitudinal1st National Safety Culture Survey — India’s First
The first Safety Culture Survey ever conducted in India by a non-governmental body. Identified fatigue as a critical safety concern among Indian aviation professionals.
ResearchHistoric First✍️ REGULATORY ADVOCACY
Petitions, Letters & Policy Interventions
Letter to DGCA on Boeing 737 MAX Ungrounding
Formal submission to DGCA on the FAA FSBR Rev 17 report regarding the ungrounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, raising concerns about Indian regulatory oversight.
Advocacy737 MAXDGCADGCA Restructuring Proposal
Comprehensive suggestions submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for restructuring the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to improve safety oversight.
PolicyMoCAPetition to Hon’ble Minister for Civil Aviation
Petition to amend Indian Aircraft Rule 1937, Rule 19(3) to establish trust and just culture in Indian aviation — addressing the systemic fear of reporting safety concerns.
PetitionJust CulturePMO Grievance — CPGRAMS Filing
Formal grievance filed with the Prime Minister’s Office through CPGRAMS for amendment of Indian Aircraft Rule 1937, 19(3).
PMOGrievanceAppeal to Director-General, Civil Aviation
Direct appeal to the DG-DGCA to establish trust and just culture within Indian aviation — the foundation of effective safety reporting.
DGCAJust Culture🔍 ACCIDENT RE-INVESTIGATIONS
Technical Reports & New Evidence
VT-ENF Accident — Reinvestigation Request
Request for reinvestigation of the VT-ENF accident based on new analysis and evidence.
InvestigationVT-ENFThree Accident Re-Investigation Reports
Technical reports submitted for re-investigation of VT-UPZ, VT-JKB, and VT-PHB accidents under Rule 15, presenting new evidence not considered in original investigations.
InvestigationRule 153 Cases💡 OTHER INITIATIVES
Analysis, Advocacy & Public Interest
Repository of Anonymous Safety Experiences
Launch of India’s only non-governmental anonymous aviation safety reporting portal — giving aviation professionals a safe channel to share safety concerns.
Anonymous ReportingPortalTrain in India Proposal
Proposal for developing indigenous pilot training infrastructure to reduce dependency on overseas training and improve training quality.
TrainingPolicyAir Canada 759 SFO Taxiway Overflight — New Perspective
Independent analysis offering a new perspective on the root cause of the Air Canada 759 overflight of a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport.
AnalysisInternational
