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.
Clear Basic requirement :
☆ 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.
Clear Medical requirements:
☆ 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.
Clear DGCA exams:
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).
Choose a flying school:
☆ Log required flying hours for DGCA CPL minimum requirements for both Single Engine & Multi Engine aircrafts.
Apply for conversion of foreign to Indian DGPL Commercial Pilot license:
☆ A mandatory requirement to be eligible for flying in India.
Clear Type rating certification :
☆ A fit-to-fly a certain type of aircraft certificate issued by DGCA, India.
Apply for endorsement of respective type rating on CPL license :
☆ An eligibility requirement to apply for airline jobs in India.
10+2 with physics and mathematics
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.
Class 2 medical assessment
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.
Class 1 Medical Assessment
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.
Apply for pilots computer number
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.
Upload photo and signature in Udaan
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.
Apply for DGCA pilot exams
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.
- Aviation meteorology
- Air regulation
- Air navigation
- Technical general (only for training in India)
- Technical specific (only for training in India)
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).
Radio Telephony Restricted license – RTR (A)
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.
Join a flight school
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.
Flight training
You need total of 200 hours of flying in total for CPL.
Conversion of Foreign CPL License to Indian DGCA CPL license
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:
- General flying test by day with three solo take off and landings each
- general flying test Night with three solo take off and landings each
- 250 NM VFR cross-country test by day with one full stop landing at other aerodrome
- 120 NM VFR X-country test by night (returning to point of dep. without landing)
- IR test report with two approaches on aircraft for which endorsement on license is requested.
For Multi engine, rating is not endorsed on your foreign CPL then:
- General flying test by day with three PIC take off and landings each
- General flying test Night with three PIC take off and landings each
- IR test report with two approaches on aircraft for which multi -endorsement on license is requested. (for Multi –IR only).
Type Rating
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.
Average Timeline for Pilot Training
DGCA CPL exam preparation (Online- Offline)
Timeline : 3 Months
Radio Telephony restricted Aero (RTR-A)
Timeline : 1 Month
Flight Training (Overseas)
Timeline : 10 - 12 Months
Foreign to Indian DGCA License Conversion
Timeline : 1 - 3 Months
Type rating program and endorsement
Timeline : 3 - 4 Months
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