Aviation

To become a commercial pilot:
1. You need to first possess a student pilot license. You must be over 17 years of age and have completed 12th in science (physics and mathematics) with 50%.
2. 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.
3. General physical fitness is mandatory. You must be free of any disease that can hamper normal function.
4. You need to register at a flying club which is recognised by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India.
5. Next is private pilot license which includes sixty hours of flying. A commercial pilot license may be obtained only after a PPL and 250 hours of flying.
Some of the institutes offering commercial pilot training are:
1. Academy of Carver Aviation Private Limited, Pune.
2. All India Institute of Aeronautics, Dehradun.
3. Center for Civil Aviation Training (CCAT), Delhi.
4. Glorietta Aviation, Ghaziabad.
5. Fly Wings Aviation Private Limited, Mumbai.

Hello Tanu,
Aviation is one of the finest fields to build a career as it offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities, not only in India but across the globe.
A career in the aviation field is considered glamorous and exciting because of the opportunities for travel. Also, there are many career options in the aviation industry, from working as a flight stewardess to flying an aeroplane. If you have good reasoning skills, smart and charming personality, and passion for flying high, you can expect to achieve great success in this industry.
The aviation industry is huge and requires people with varied skills in its different departments. Therefore, you can choose from a number of courses in this sector like pilot training, air hostess training and aeronautical engineering.
After completing the degree in aviation, you will be competent to apply for the various positions in aviation industry like in the department of:
1. Airport operations.
2. Aviation security.
3. Sales and advertising.
4. Marketing and communications.
5. Customer services.
6. Passenger handling.
7. Airport management.