How to become a Pilot
Our core belief is to honestly provide the right guidance to all the aviators at every step. With our expertise, we believe in transforming your dreams into reality. We provide best-in-class aviation training with the highest level of standards. We provide customized training as per individual needs. At the Pilot's Academy, we don't believe in dreaming, we believe in living your dreams, and hence with experts and leading captains and pilots on board, we promise to make our students live their dreams of flying high in the wide blue sky.
Eligibility Criteria
We invite all young women and men aspiring to become AIRLINE PILOTS to apply for the Pilot Programmes.
The applicants must fulfil the below-required criteria:
- Must be an Indian national or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
- Should be between the age of 17 to 35 years at the time of applying for the Pilot Programmes.
- Minimum educational qualification should be higher secondary (10+2) with Physics and Maths
- The minimum score for English, Physics & Mathematics for Spicejet CADET Pilot Programme is 60% each & 51% each for Indigo CADET Pilot Programme.
- (10+2) Pass for Conventional pilot programme.
- Must be fluent in English (both verbal and written).
- Must have successful clearance of class II medical tests as per applicable DGCA guidelines.
NOTE – Student from commerce or Humanities Background need to complete Physics, Maths and English from board equivalent to CBSE, State Govt. (eg. NIOS – National School of Open Learning)
Educational Qualification
Candidates who have 10+2 certificate with Physics and Mathematics will be eigible for Commercial Pilot License.
Medical
Submission of class || medical certificates (Indian) from a designated medical practitoner. Please note that class | Medical would be necessary for the issue of commercial Pilot License
Age
Candidate should be 17 years on the date of joining and 18 years or above the issue of Commercial Pilot License.
Prerequisite
Adequate competency in the English Language is required.
D.G.C.A Ground School
Computer Number | Ground Studies for D.G.C.A, Exam (Navigation, Regulation, Meteorology, RTR, Technical)
C.P.L Flight Training
200 hrs of flight training from a flight school from India or Abroad as per D.G.C.A requirements, Issue of C.P.L License
Duration
Ground Class: Approx 3 to 4 months | C.P.L. Flight Training: 12 months | Type Rating: 2 months | Conversion: 2 months
- Flight training in India : 2 years approx
- Flight training in U.S.A : 10 months approx
- Flight training in New Zealand : 12 months approx
- Flight training in South Africa : 10 months approx
Type Rating
If required by Airline Students have to undergo Type Rating of 2 months.
Expected Salary
Aviation Sector is a lucrative option not only in terms of career growth but also in terms of the salary package offered. A Commercial Pilot License holder can expect a salary of around 1 to 2 lakh as a co-pilot. On qualifying as a Captain the net salary would be around 4 lakh per month.
Induction Time
Ground Class: Approx 3 to 4 months | C.P.L Flight Training: 12 months | Type Rating: 2 months | Conversion: 2 months
Cost
Cost structure is subjected to vary depending upon the school, dollar price, or if a student needs extra hours or extra attempts to get CPL. Duration is subjected to change based on weather, aircraft maintenance, student performance, DGCA.
- Ground School: 1 lakh approx
- Flight training: 30 to 40 lakh approx
- Type Rating: 12 to 15 lakh approx
United States America
- Tuition fees : USD 35,322 ( ₹ 26,13,828 )
- Food and accomodation : usd 800 ( ₹ 59,200 ) per month
- Total cost for 10 months approx ₹ 32,00,000 to ₹ 35,00,000
New Zealand
- Tution fees with accommodation excluding food : NZD 79,000 ( ₹ 38,23,855 )
South Africa
- Tution fees with accomodation : ₹ 32,03,718
- Food expense : ₹ 15,000 per month
