Becoming a pilot is good because it gives you so many fun things in life. If you love airplanes and always dream about flying, this job turns that dream into real life. Pilots can work in lots of areas like private planes, airlines and cargo flights or even rescue and firefighting missions.
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Nishtha Chatterjee
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Pilot training consists of three main stages:
- Ground School: Covers aviation theory, air regulations, meteorology, and aircraft systems.
- Simulator Training: Introduces cockpit procedures and flight simulations.
- Flight Training: Includes solo flights, cross-country navigation, night flying, and instrument training until the pilot reaches 200 flight hours for CPL eligibility.
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Kanishk Shukla
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Flight hours refer to the actual time a student spends piloting a real aircraft, which counts toward the 200-hour requirement for a CPL.
Simulator training, on the other hand, uses advanced flight simulators to train pilots in handling emergency situations, navigation, and instrument flying. Simulators are crucial for practice but do not count as real flight hours for a CPL.
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Mamona Jain
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DGCA medical tests are conducted at DGCA-approved medical examiners and designated Air Force Medical Centers across India.
For Class 2 medical tests, candidates can visit DGCA-listed private doctors, while Class 1 medicals are conducted at Indian Air Force Centers like AFCME (New Delhi), IAM (Bengaluru), and MEC (Mumbai). Appointments can be booked through DGCA's official website.
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Aishwarya Rai
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Certain medical conditions can disqualify a candidate from obtaining a DGCA Class 1 Medical Certificate, which is mandatory for pilots.
Disqualifying conditions include heart diseases, epilepsy, severe diabetes, psychiatric disorders, color blindness, and hearing impairments. Candidates with controlled medical conditions can apply for a review, but conditions affecting cognitive or motor skills are generally not permitted.
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Parul Thapa
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The DGCA Class 2 Medical Exam is the initial medical check-up required before starting pilot training. It includes basic health assessments such as vision, hearing, blood tests, and ECG.
The DGCA Class 1 Medical Exam is mandatory for obtaining a CPL and includes more advanced cardiovascular, neurological, and ophthalmological tests. Class 1 medicals must be conducted at DGCA-authorized medical centers and are valid for one year.
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Mani Sahni
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The duration to complete pilot training and obtain a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) typically ranges from 18 months to 3 years, depending on weather conditions, institute schedules, and student performance.
This includes ground school training (6–8 months), simulator training, and flying hours (200 hours for CPL eligibility). The time can extend if there are delays in exams, medical clearances, or DGCA approvals.
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Parul Shukla
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The ideal age to start pilot training is 17 to 18 years, as most flying schools accept students at 17 years for a Student Pilot License (SPL). However, a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) can only be obtained at 18 years.
Starting early allows students to gain experience and complete the necessary flight hours quickly. However, candidates in their 20s and early 30s can also pursue pilot training successfully.
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pradeep kumarSr. Section Engr(Design)
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The minimum entry age for PPL is 16 years. The minimum qualification required is 10th with proficiency in English as per ICAO standard. The course duration is about two months. So you can complete this before attaining the 17th years of age.
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Kunal Lalwani
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Students need to sit for university-level or national entrance examinations for BBA in Aviation Management course admission based on the chosen institution. The entry exams for BBA in Aviation Management include NPAT (NMIMS Programs After Twelfth), AIMA UGAT (Under Graduate Aptitude Test), SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test), and CUET (Common University Entrance Test).
Several private educational institutions administrate self-developed entrance exams that include LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test) and UPESMET-UG (UPES Management Entrance Test). The majority of higher education institutions provide
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