General/Civil Aviation in Iran

[HVYMETALDRVR]

Hey I didn't know where else to put this but for a class I'm taking in the Army were researching Iran. Of course I was lucky enough to grab Iranian transportation including their Aviation industry.

Anyways theres plenty to read about their airlines and recent disasters (which are plenty) but I can find very little about GA. Just two flight schools... thats it, I checked airliners.net and the only smaller than a ATR is a parked Twin Commander and MiG fighter jets. Is GA allowed in Iran or is it banned like in Cambodia? Are these flight schools private or government sponsed?

Just curious, thanks!:rawk:

 

[kiloalpha]

Thought this would be interesting to research a little so here's a tidbit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fajr-3_(aircraft)

Although it's primary user is the military...

 

[gne in prog]

they allow ga/business aviation through their airspace. i've flown across iran from dubai to almaty.

what's happening within the country? no idea.

 

[Bigey]

They have GA, and yes, they allow GA flights.

There are few flight schools however, most pilots come from their military. However, i'm pretty sure theres a flight school in one of their islands called Kish. I remember seeing some GA planes in a pattern around the airport doing touch and go's. I'll ask my uncle next time to talk to my cousin who is in flight operations for Iran Air and see what i can gather.