Government Flying Training School

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Pilot Training Eligibility Criteria
Step 1:
To become a commercial pilot in India, candidates first have to possess a Student Pilot License. To get the SPL candidates must be class 12th pass with science as a mandatory stream.
Age Requirement: Candidate must be minimum 16 years of age to register for a flying club which is recognized by DGCA- Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Govt. Of India.
Registration: Candidates need to provide a medical certificate, bank guarantee and security clearance.
Entrance Examination: To obtain SPL authority conduct an oral examination in subjects such as Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Air Regulation- Specific & Technical.
Step 2:
After obtaining SPL, the candidate has to go through Private Pilot Training PPL. It involves sixty hours of flying out of which fifteen hours are for dual flights ( accompanied by an instructor and 30 hours of solo flights.
Age Requirement: The minimum age requirement for the course is 17 years.
Educational Qualification: 10+2 and medical certificate issued by the Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment

GFTS has an average student intake of 20-25 per batch for CPL program. The duration of CPL course is approximately 24 months which includes compulsory minimum flying requirement of 200 hours (as per DGCA guidelines). The CPL program also include theoretical courses in Air Regulation, Air Navigation, Meteorology,Aircraft General, Technical specific Aircraft & Engines.
Eligibility criteria (CPL) :
1. Min Age 17 Yrs.
2. 10 + 2 Passed with Physics and Maths from recognized board or equivalent.
3. 200 hours flying training followed by passing practical and written exams.
4. Duration 24 months.
5. No maximum age but not advisable for candidates above 35 years due to cut off age for airline recruitment.
MEDICAL FITTNESS : Should possess good physique /eye sight and should be medically fit as per the standards laid down in the Indian Aircraft Rules. Candidates are required to undergo Medical Examination with a DGCA approved Medical Practitioner / Medical Board and found fit. Fitness is subject to the assessment by the Director General of Civil Aviation New Delhi.
CPL Course fee : CPL with Cessna 172 P/S endorsement only : 20 /21 Lakhs (The above package includes admission charges and charges for conduct of theoretical/ ground classes,Flight Training)
The registration form is available on GFTS website and can be downloaded from there. please visit GFTS website for more information. ( http://gfts.kar.nic.in/)
CONTACT FOR ENQUIRY: Capt Anuradha Sangwan, Assistant Flight Instructor
Contact No.9637328480