FAQ's

No words can adequately describe the absolute rush you feel while flying an aircraft. With a dynamic work environment where you have your office in the sky to be  extremely disciplined and responsible for the lives and safety of hundreds of passengers behind you, Pilots are the best in the aviation world. You will have a flexible schedule, unbeatable travel benefits for you and your family, and a salary that only very few industries can match. 

The best way is to call us and visit our office located in Guwahati, Assam.  During your visit , we can explain the different programs available for you. Alternatively, you can review our website and get in touch with us for any questions that you might have.

• Minimum age : 18 years at the time of issuance of commercial pilot license(CPL)
• Minimum qualification : 12th Standard with Physics and Maths or NIOS(National Institute of Open Schooling) (Physics and Maths) , and 
• Medical Fitness Test

No , contrary to the popular myth, perfect eyesight for pilots is not required. It is permissible to have your vision corrected using eyeglasses, contact lenses.

• Total flight training of 200 hours including muti IFR from Canada takes 8 to 12 months and after submission of documents to DGCA, it takes a minimum of 3 months for the issue of license. 

As a fresher, the salary of a commercial airline pilot in India starts from an average of Rs. 2.25 to Rs. 2.5 lakh(before taxes) per month.

• ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) is headquartered in Canada, in Montreal. Thus, flying standards  are very high due to strict monitoring by Transport Canada. In Canada, one gets the experience of flying in all kinds of weather especially winter/snow and mountain flying. The cost is also comparatively cheaper than USA and India, besides ample number of planes are available and RTR examination is conducted in house which is convertible to Indian RTR as RTR-P without undergoing any exam (no part 1 and no part 2). This RTR P is valid for 10 years.  TC written PPL exams are conducted in house and for TC CPL written exams one has to book a slot with TC office as and when the student is fully prepared for such written examination.

On the basis of your Transport Canada CPL booklet (no temporary CPL endorsement) and Canadian RTR, one can get Indian RTR P issued by WPC and the validity of the same shall be 10 years as per Canadian CPL Booklet Validity.

It is not correct to say that the weather is always bad in Canada. Although it does snow  heavily in winter in Canada, Vancouver British Columbia experiences less snow compared to other states due to its proximity to the pacific ocean. As our flying school is located in Langley which is in Vancouver B.C, Canada, the weather is warmer as compared to other regions. Infact, Vancouver experiences more rain than snow , which makes the weather fit for flying.

There are 2 medical fitness tests required. Class 2 and Class 1 medical certificate of fitness.

- Class 2 medical certificate of fitness is required for Private Pilot License (PPL) and to have the file of a student generated in the office of DGCA. For DGCA approved examiner’s list for Class 2 medical, kindly email us at info@altairoverseasaviation.com

- Class 1 medical certificate is the prime requirement for eligibility towards the CPL. To seek initial/renewal medical date for class 1 , please contact us or email us at info@altairoverseasaviation.com

• Minimum age : 18 years at the time of issuance of commercial pilot license(CPL)
• Minimum qualification : 12th Standard with Physics and Maths or NIOS(National Institute of Open Schooling) (Physics and Maths) , and 
• Medical Fitness Test
• DGCA ground exam
• English language proficiency
• Requisite number of flying hours (minimum: 200 hours)

Once a candidate has a computer number, he/she is eligible to apply for DGCA exams. If one is planning to do their flight training abroad then you need to pass 3 subjects as follows:

         - Air Navigation

         - Aviation Meteorology

         - Air Regulations 

Those who are planning on flight training in India need to pass an additional 2 subjects: 

         - Technical General and Specific

         - Radio Telephony Restricted (part 1 and part 2)

The passing percentage for these exams is minimum 70 percentage.

• SPL is a Student Pilot Licence
• Minimum age: 16 years
• Class 2 medical/CA 35
• Minimum qualification- 10th standard and it's verification letter
• Police verification
• In house examination

It is a letter/certificate from your Board verifying your academic record to be true. It is a mandatory document required when making an application for a computer number (to DGCA). It is also required at the time of issuance of FRTOL and Indian CPL.

It can be conducted in Delhi and Mumbai/ another place. Altair Overseas Aviation has arrangements for Transport Canada class I Canadian medical in Dwarka. Usually, it takes 1 to 2 months to obtain Transport Canada Class I certificate from the date of receipt at Transport Canada office.

No, we do not provide financing. However, we will ASSIST you with getting a study loan from bank, basis specific guidelines. For more information, please get in touch with us.

• As of now , we only accept bank transfer.