In the by gone era, a person who flies an aircraft, be it civilian or military, were known as Aviators. Today, one is more likely to hear aviators referred to as Pilots.
In our training curriculum and facility, we guide and help you to become a commercial pilot. You will navigate and fly passenger and cargo planes. You may also be called to fly aircraft for firefighting and rescue operations. You will be trained to operate the flying controls of a commercial aircraft in different weather condition and ensure its safety along with the passengers.
☆ 12th Standard with Physics and Maths or NIOS(National Institute of Open Schooling) (Physics and Maths).
☆ 18 years at the time of issuance of commercial pilot license(CPL).
☆ verification of educational qualification documents.
☆ Basic English proficiency.
☆ Police verification of character.
☆ Class 2 medical certificate of fitness for grant of Private Pilot License (PPL)
and to have the file of a student generated in the office of DGCA.
☆ Class 1 medical certificate for the eligibility requirement towards the CPL.
For undergoing flight training abroad:
☆ Air Navigation.
☆ Aviation Meteorology.
☆ Air Regulations.
For undergoing flight training in India (Additional two papers):
☆ Technical General and Specific.
☆ Radio Telephony Restricted (part 1 and part 2).
☆ Log required flying hours for DGCA CPL minimum requirements for both Single Engine & Multi Engine aircrafts.
☆ A mandatory requirement to be eligible for flying in India.
☆ A fit-to-fly a certain type of aircraft certificate issued by DGCA, India.
☆ An eligibility requirement to apply for airline jobs in India.
This is the basic requirement for becoming a commercial pilot. Make sure you have physics and mathematics in your course. If you have done any other course, you should make sure that it is equivalent to 10+2. If it doesn’t have physics or mathematics, you may appear exams for those and get equivalent certificates from your educational board. Graduation is not required.
You may call any of the DGCA approved class 2 doctors and fix an appointment for examination. The doctor will approve all your reports will send them to DGCA, Delhi for approval.Once your medical documents reach DGCA, a file will be prepared on your respective name and you will receive a file number. Collect your Medical Assessment from the DGCA Medical Cell, Delhi.
Initial medical is done when a person with a valid Class 2 medical applies for the first time for a Class 1 Medical. Class 1 Medical Assessments are valid for one year for persons less than 60 yrs.
You must register with DGCA for getting a unique computer number, which is essential for your entire pilot career. There is a website www.udaan.nic.in to apply for computer number. Details on how to apply for a computer number is given here. After applying, you have to send self attested copies of your 10th, 10+2 certificates, original 10 & 10+2 certificate verification from exam board, self attested copies of Identity proof, address proof and passport (if foreign national); to DGCA.
You have to upload your photo and signature in your Udaan account. Username for Udaan is your computer number. Password is user selected one. After uploading your photo and signature, it will be validated by DGCA officials. Once it is accepted, we can move to the next step.
It is always better to clear your theory exams before you start flying. Exams are objective. There are 3 theory papers you must clear if you are planning to do your commercial pilot licence training overseas and if 5 theory papers if you do it from India. Results can be seen immediately after finishing exam in online exams.
There are 4 sessions every year- January, April, July and October. Prepare valid for 5 years (except multi-engine specific papers, which are valid for 2.5 years).
It is conducted by Wireless Planning Commission of India. It is a license for pilots to use radio telecommunication devices in aircraft. Exams are conducted in 5 centers in India, one at a time- Delhi , Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, every 2 months. Exam consists of 2 parts. First part is a practical trial of communication, upon clearing the first part, you will be called for the second. Its an interview with DGCA official and a WPC official topics covered about general flying, Radio Aids and Navigation.
Select a flying school as per your requirement from a various affiliated flying schools all around the world, we give you the liberty to select the flying school and country of your choice. We also offer finance options and for your convenience you can pay school fees in easy instalments.
You need total of 200 hours of flying in total for CPL.
Once you have your CPL from overseas you will have to convert your foreign country CPL license to Indian DGCA CPL License and for that you will have to do the following in India:
For Multi engine, rating is not endorsed on your foreign CPL then:
Now that you have your Indian Commercial Pilot Licence, it’s time to get a job as soon as possible. Type rating is the best option as airlines prefer candidates with type rating, for joining airlines, it’s better to attend classes on airline preparation which will cover preparation for written exam, Group discussion, Personal interview and Simulator check along with guidance from senior airline captains.
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