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mohith kumar
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Yes, there is a course to become a pilot, but you can't get promoted to a higher post if you won't clear your NDA exams. You will be stocked to a lower post with no such facility and low respect. If you agree then that depends on your will whether you appear or not.
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
Scholar-Level 18
It is extremely difficult to get work visa in USA. Work visa restrictions are increasing day by day. Therefore, chances to get job in American Airlines and their readiness to sponsor your H1 visa are limited.
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
One will get CPL only after clearing flight as well as theoretical examinations conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of ones country. After getting CPL, one is entitled to fly Commercial as well as Cargo planes.
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
How to Become an Airline Pilot
Step 1: Obtain a Bachelor's Degree
Step 2: Acquire Flight Experience
Step 3: Obtain Licensure
Step 4: Gain Professional Experience
Step 5: Advance as an Airline Pilot
Step 1: Obtain a Bachelor's Degree
Step 2: Acquire Flight Experience
Step 3: Obtain Licensure
Step 4: Gain Professional Experience
Step 5: Advance as an Airline Pilot
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
The work profile or duties of an Aerospace Engineer typically involves research, design, construction and maintenance of aircrafts and spacecrafts. An Aerospace Engineer is expected to undertake following duties:
Researching ways to make fuel-efficient parts and engines
Carrying out ground-level flight testing
Collecting and analyzing test data
Estimating project costs and timescales.
Researching ways to make fuel-efficient parts and engines
Carrying out ground-level flight testing
Collecting and analyzing test data
Estimating project costs and timescales.
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
ELIGIBILITY FOR CPL (COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE)
EDUCATION :
Minimum qualification required is 10+2 with physics & Maths.
or any Equivalent as approved by DGCA.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PPL (PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE)
Education :
Minimum qualification required is 10th Pass.
EDUCATION :
Minimum qualification required is 10+2 with physics & Maths.
or any Equivalent as approved by DGCA.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PPL (PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE)
Education :
Minimum qualification required is 10th Pass.
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
You can apply for a commercial pilot license by gaining admission in one of the professional pilot training courses from some of the reputed colleges in India. Please refer to the link provided below for a list of colleges which offer pilot training in India.
https://www.shiksha.com/aviation/flying-pilot-training/colleges/colleges-india
Eligibility for CPL:
EDUCATION :
Minimum qualification required is 10+2 with physics & Maths.
or any Equivalent as approved by DGCA.
Eligibility for PPL:
Education :
Minimum qualification required is 10th Pass.
https://www.shiksha.com/aviation/flying-pilot-training/colleges/colleges-india
Eligibility for CPL:
EDUCATION :
Minimum qualification required is 10+2 with physics & Maths.
or any Equivalent as approved by DGCA.
Eligibility for PPL:
Education :
Minimum qualification required is 10th Pass.
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
EDUCATION :
Minimum qualification required is 10+2 with physics & Maths.
or any Equivalent as approved by DGCA.
Medical:
Class II Medical (Indian) is compulsory.You should be medically fit as per the standards laid down by DGCA. Link of Class II DGCA Approved Medical examiner: http://www.dgca.nic.in/medical/class2-ind.htm.
Flying Training:
The Candidate has to complete 200 Hours (Two hundred hours) of flight time for completion of the course.
Ground Training:
Air Regulations
Aviation Meteorology
Air Navigation
Technical General (Aircraft & Engines)
Technical Specific
Radio Telephony (RT)
Duration :
18 Months or 24 months (Approx.)
Minimum qualification required is 10+2 with physics & Maths.
or any Equivalent as approved by DGCA.
Medical:
Class II Medical (Indian) is compulsory.You should be medically fit as per the standards laid down by DGCA. Link of Class II DGCA Approved Medical examiner: http://www.dgca.nic.in/medical/class2-ind.htm.
Flying Training:
The Candidate has to complete 200 Hours (Two hundred hours) of flight time for completion of the course.
Ground Training:
Air Regulations
Aviation Meteorology
Air Navigation
Technical General (Aircraft & Engines)
Technical Specific
Radio Telephony (RT)
Duration :
18 Months or 24 months (Approx.)
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8 years ago
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astha singh
Scholar-Level 16
Privileges and conditions
An SPL will allow you to act as pilot in command (PIC) on sailplanes and powered sailplanes. To fly a touring motor glider (TMG), you must also comply with the requirements detailed in the extension of privileges to TMG on the LAPL (S) page.
You can only carry passengers when you have completed at least 10 hours of flight time or 30 launches as PIC after your licence has been issued.
You cannot operate commercially, or receive any kind of payment, until you:
Age 18 years of age or over
Have completed 75 hours of flight time or 200 launches, after your licence has been issued
Have passed a proficiency check with an e
An SPL will allow you to act as pilot in command (PIC) on sailplanes and powered sailplanes. To fly a touring motor glider (TMG), you must also comply with the requirements detailed in the extension of privileges to TMG on the LAPL (S) page.
You can only carry passengers when you have completed at least 10 hours of flight time or 30 launches as PIC after your licence has been issued.
You cannot operate commercially, or receive any kind of payment, until you:
Age 18 years of age or over
Have completed 75 hours of flight time or 200 launches, after your licence has been issued
Have passed a proficiency check with an e
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Sunil SoniManagement & IT Consultant
Scholar-Level 18
If you meet following eligibility criteria then only you are eligible for pilot training.:
(a)Class XII under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in Mathematics and Physics.
(b)Minimum 16 years of age to be eligible for a Private Pilot License and 17 for a Commercial Pilot License.
(c)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.
(d)General physical fitness as approved by DGCA is mandatory.
(a)Class XII under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in Mathematics and Physics.
(b)Minimum 16 years of age to be eligible for a Private Pilot License and 17 for a Commercial Pilot License.
(c)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.
(d)General physical fitness as approved by DGCA is mandatory.
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