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By yogisharma, Section GN Posted on Wed Apr 09, 2008 at 04:28:55 AM EST
Want to become a commercial pilot? You can realize your dream, provided you meet the minimum requirements, and join a flying academy to obtain a commercial pilot license. With the increase in competition in the airline industry, the career prospects of a commercial pilot are very bright. Today, pilots are earning more salary than ever before, and there are more airlines to hire them.
To become a commercial pilot you must get a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). But before you get a CPL, you must have a Student Pilot License (SPL). There are three pilot licenses, SPL, Private Pilot License (PPL), and CPL.
A CPL allows you to fly for airlines. Once you get an SPL, you can go for Private Pilot License (PPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL). But the PPL does not allow you to fly commercially and is generally taken up by those who have a passion for airplane flying.
Eligibility/Admission requirements
Age
For SPL - Not less than 16 years
For PPL - Not less than 17 years
For CPL - Not less than 18 year
Eye Sight
Your vision in one eye must be perfect - 6/6 eyesight. In the other eye, you could have an imperfection of 6/9, which must be correctable to 6/6.
Physical Fitness
You must be physically fit and free of any disease that can hamper normal functioning.Click On "Full Story" For Read These Point Of Story....
Educational Qualification
Class 10 for SPL
10+2 with Maths and Physics with at least 50% marks
Pilot Training Average Fees and Expenses
India
* Rs. 10-18 Lacs depending on the flying academy.
Abroad
* Rs. 18-25 Lacs, depending on the country and flying academy.
Pilot Training Course Duration
India
* Around 2 years
Abroad
* 6-12 months ( It may vary country to country)
Student Pilot License
You must clear a written theory examination in Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology and Air Navigation and Air Technical.
You must obtain a medical certificate of fitness from doctors designated by the Director General of Civil Aviation. Only two bodies in India Air Force Central Medical Establishment in New Delhi and the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bangalore are authorised to give you a medical fitness certificate.
You need a security clearance.
You need to take an oral examination and an aptitude test.
You need to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 10,000.
If you clear the medical test and the exams, you will be granted the SPL.
After you get a SPL, you can go ahead and get PPL and CPL. After getting the SPL you can directly go for a CPL. If you want to become a commercial pilot and get a job in the airline industry you need to have a CPL.Private Pilot License
After you obtain the SPL, you will be assigned an instructor to start your flying lessons. You will learn the basics of flying and your instructor will accompany you on flights.
After 15 hours of flying with an instructor, you can fly solo and go cross-country as well.
To obtain a Private Pilot License, you need to fly a minimum of 60 hours. Of this, at least 20 hours should be solo flying and 5 hours should be cross-country flights.
You also need to appear for the written theory examinations in subjects like Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft Engines and Seamanship.
You need to obtain the medical fitness certificate from the AFCME or IAM.
You must have passed Class XII or equivalent exam with Physics and Maths.
Training Costs
Rs 3,500 per
To get a PPL, you need at least 60 hours of flying. Thus the total flying expense is around Rs 210000.
Commercial Pilot License
The age range for getting a CPL is between 18 years and 30 years.
You need a minimum of 250 hours of flying to get this license.
150 hours have to be solo flying
25 hours of cross-country flying
10 hours of instrument flying (which means you rely only on the plane's instruments for flying without looking at the horizon or external assistance),
5 hours of flying in the night.
A medical certificate from ACFME or IAM and theory tests in Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Technical and Planning are other important parts of the process.
You can get the Private Helicopter License if you complete 40 hours of flight training with 15 hours of solo flying. You also need to take written exams on basic aviation subjects.
To get a Commercial Helicopter Pilot License, you need 60 hours of flight training as well as appear for a written exam.
Training Costs
Rs 900,000
For a Commercial Helicopter Pilot License Rs 1300,000
The fees at the premier flying school, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Rae Bareilly are above Rs 16 lakh for CPL+PPL. The 18-month CPL course for those who already have a PPL costs around Rs 12 lakh.
Airline Transport Pilot's License
The above mentioned licenses can only allow you to fly as a co-pilot. If you want to take over as captain, you need the Airline Transport Pilot's License, which is the highest aviation license available. Along with clearing written papers, you also need to clock a total of 1,500 flying hours and take medical tests.
Training Costs
Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000 per hour.
Often, the airline you work for may sponsor the training costs.
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