PILOT TRAINING
When dreams take wings, one can undergo aviation training to become a pilot. It is an adventurous profession with high remuneration.
Do you love adventure and have an alert mind, the ability to work hard and face crisis with equanimity, patience, stamina, medical and physical fitness, you can think of taking a seat in the cockpit as a pilot. This profession needs a sense of responsibility, punctuality, dedication, self confidence, team spirit and communication skills and should have proficiency in English and other foreign languages.
The aspirant must have passed higher secondary / plus two or equivalent examination in the science stream with physics and mathematics.
To become a pilot, the most common means is by joining an aviation training centre recognized by the Director General of Civil Aviation to learn to fly. Another option is to get selected to the flying branch of the Indian Air Force through the National Defence Academy examination conducted by the Union Public Service commission.
Becoming a commercial pilot is an expensive affair. First, for taking the Private Pilot Licence (PPL), a minimum sixty hours of flying experience, including twenty hours of dual flying is required, Besides clearing the theory examinations in the subjects such as air regulations, aviation meteorology, navigation, aircraft and engines and Seamanship.
To obtain the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), a minimum 250 hours of flying experience (including 60 hours for the PPL) is essential, apart from clearing the Theory papers and Medical test. The Theory papers cover air regulations, aviation meteorology, air navigation, flight planning, cockpit resource management, air frames and engines (technical & general).
During the CPL training, the trainee should get an exposure to a range of air craft and fulfill the specified hours of solo flying, cross – country flying and height flying. More than 25 lakhs have to be spent to complete the training and take the two licences. The CPL training expenses come to around Rs. 20 lakhs.
Do you love adventure and have an alert mind, the ability to work hard and face crisis with equanimity, patience, stamina, medical and physical fitness, you can think of taking a seat in the cockpit as a pilot. This profession needs a sense of responsibility, punctuality, dedication, self confidence, team spirit and communication skills and should have proficiency in English and other foreign languages.
The aspirant must have passed higher secondary / plus two or equivalent examination in the science stream with physics and mathematics.
To become a pilot, the most common means is by joining an aviation training centre recognized by the Director General of Civil Aviation to learn to fly. Another option is to get selected to the flying branch of the Indian Air Force through the National Defence Academy examination conducted by the Union Public Service commission.
Becoming a commercial pilot is an expensive affair. First, for taking the Private Pilot Licence (PPL), a minimum sixty hours of flying experience, including twenty hours of dual flying is required, Besides clearing the theory examinations in the subjects such as air regulations, aviation meteorology, navigation, aircraft and engines and Seamanship.
To obtain the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), a minimum 250 hours of flying experience (including 60 hours for the PPL) is essential, apart from clearing the Theory papers and Medical test. The Theory papers cover air regulations, aviation meteorology, air navigation, flight planning, cockpit resource management, air frames and engines (technical & general).
During the CPL training, the trainee should get an exposure to a range of air craft and fulfill the specified hours of solo flying, cross – country flying and height flying. More than 25 lakhs have to be spent to complete the training and take the two licences. The CPL training expenses come to around Rs. 20 lakhs.
Do you love adventure and have an alert mind, the ability to work hard and face crisis with equanimity, patience, stamina, medical and physical fitness, you can think of taking a seat in the cockpit as a pilot. This profession needs a sense of responsibility, punctuality, dedication, self confidence, team spirit and communication skills and should have proficiency in English and other foreign languages.
The aspirant must have passed higher secondary / plus two or equivalent examination in the science stream with physics and mathematics.
To become a pilot, the most common means is by joining an aviation training centre recognized by the Director General of Civil Aviation to learn to fly. Another option is to get selected to the flying branch of the Indian Air Force through the National Defence Academy examination conducted by the Union Public Service commission.
Becoming a commercial pilot is an expensive affair. First, for taking the Private Pilot Licence (PPL), a minimum sixty hours of flying experience, including twenty hours of dual flying is required, Besides clearing the theory examinations in the subjects such as air regulations, aviation meteorology, navigation, aircraft and engines and Seamanship.
To obtain the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), a minimum 250 hours of flying experience (including 60 hours for the PPL) is essential, apart from clearing the Theory papers and Medical test. The Theory papers cover air regulations, aviation meteorology, air navigation, flight planning, cockpit resource management, air frames and engines (technical & general).
During the CPL training, the trainee should get an exposure to a range of air craft and fulfill the specified hours of solo flying, cross – country flying and height flying. More than 25 lakhs have to be spent to complete the training and take the two licences. The CPL training expenses come to around Rs. 20 lakhs.
The Basic qualification to get pilot training is a pass in Plus Two with Mathematics, physics and English as subjects, scoring 50% marks. A flight radio operators licence and a radio telephone licence have to be obtained during the CPL training, which takes two or three years. Selection to the PPL and CPL courses is on the basis of an entrance examination an aptitude test in subjects such as English, General Knowledge, mathematics, physics and chemistry.
IGRUA
The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA), Raebareli, an autonomous body under the union civil aviation ministry, is a pioneering flying training institution in the country. The Akademi, which has multi engine aircraft, conducts a fifteen month training program leading to the CPL.
The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA), Raebareli, an autonomous body under the union civil aviation ministry, is a pioneering flying training institution in the country. The Akademi, which has multi engine aircraft, conducts a fifteen month training program leading to the CPL.
The training charges come to Rs. 26.5 lakhs. The admission notification will be issued every April. Selection is through an entrance test, the pilot aptitude test and an interview. The two hour entrance test, held in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Banglore, Bhopal, Lucknow and Kolkata and will have questions to test general English, Mathematics, Physics and reasoning. The candidates should have completed 17 years of age. The entry qualification is a pass in plus two with Mathematics, Physics and English scoring atleast 55% marks in physics and mathematics put together. (50% enough for those belonging to Scheduled caste & Tribes and Other Backward Classes) and pass mark in English. Medical fitness should be ensured through a medical examination.
Candidates can opt to do a B.Sc. Aviation course while training for the CPL course. There is no upper age limit for the CPL training. The Akademi shall select 125 students a year, almost 50% of them in the reservation categories. Those belonging to Scheduled Caste & Tribes get financial assistance. Visitwww.igrua.gov.in for complete details about its CPL Training.
The Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology in Thiruvananthapuram, a state Government institution offers PPL training (1 year with 40-60 flying hours.), PPL &CPL training combined (3 year and 200 flying hours and CPL training for those with PPL (15 months and 160 flying hours), For the CPL Admission, those who have passed plus two with minimum 50% marks and 60% in Mathematics, Physics and English taken together may apply. Those appearing for the qualification examination or awaiting result may submit applications. The candidates should be of the age of 17 or above.
Those with a degree in Mathematics or Physics or Engineering will be given a 10% weightage for selection. Good spoken English will be an added advantage. There are 15 seats. The fee of about Rs. 22.5 lakh can be paid in installments. For the PPL training and the ground class, there are 15 seats. The flying charges of Rs. 7.19 lakh can be paid in installments.
Those with a degree in Mathematics or Physics or Engineering will be given a 10% weightage for selection. Good spoken English will be an added advantage. There are 15 seats. The fee of about Rs. 22.5 lakh can be paid in installments. For the PPL training and the ground class, there are 15 seats. The flying charges of Rs. 7.19 lakh can be paid in installments.
Selection to these courses is through a three hour objective type entrance test with questions from Physics, Mathematics, English, Geogaphy and general awareness including of aviation and those testing the intelligence quotient. Candidates securing 50% marks will be called for an interview. Final selection is on the basis of the Pilot aptitude test and medical examination. The admission notification may be expected during April / May. Visit: www.rajivgandhiacademyforaviationtechnology.org for more details.
For getting list of DGCA approved aviation training centres / flying clubs visit: www.dgca.nic.in . The directorate general of Civil aviation will update the list of institutions based on the approval and one should ensure this approval before joining the training.
There is an acute shortage of pilots in India. Youngsters taking the CPL and acquiring further adequate flyinging experience, can look forward to a profession of pilot with attractive salaries and incentives.
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