Aviation

Basic prerequisites to becoming a pilot are mentioned below:
You must complete Class XII under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in maths and physics.
You must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible for a Student Pilot License, 17 for a Private Pilot License, and 18 for a Commercial Pilot License.
Alternatively, you could directly enroll for the Private Pilot License once you have cleared Class XII and are 17 years old. This involves taking an exam conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation* consisting of theory papers on air navigation, aviation meteorology, air regulation and technical aspects.
Your vision in one eye must be perfect. In general medical terminology, it is called 6/6 eyesight. In the other eye, you could have an imperfection of 6/9, which must be correctable to 6/6.
General physical fitness is mandatory. You must be free of any disease that can hamper normal function.
You need to complete the requisite number of hours, clear written papers and the medical examination. You need 70 percent marks to pass in each of these papers. You can keep appearing until you clear them.
Note: The application form is available at all flying clubs. You can also write to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Send a self-addressed envelope, requesting them to send it back to you.
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In order to become a pilot in India, it is essential to have Commercial Pilot License (CPL) to fly commercial aircrafts carrying passengers and cargo. You will be required to do CPL training along with Multi-Engine Rating. In India, you will usually get 200250 flying hours. Once you gain the flying hours, you can apply for various airliners and get selected. There are two ways through which you can get your training done. - Choose a flying school, get your CPL done, apply for various airliners, get your Type rating done and become a pilot. - Cadet Pilot Programs: I find it highly useful as you will be given Letter Of Intent (LOI) even before the training commences. CTC, CAE Oxford and FTA offer Cadet Pilot programme. It is worth it.