FREE PREVIEW - CPL
This FREE BUNDLE includes DEMO lessons for DGCA CPL Subjects.
FREE PREVIEW - CPL Bundle
On Signing Up for this Bundle, you will have access to the following courses for your preparation :
Air Regulations - CPL (DEMO LESSONS)
This course includes CNTAA On Demand Demo Lessons for Air Regulations - CPL
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Okay, here's the TD:LR for How to Become an Airline Pilot real quick 👇
- Pass 10 + 2 with Physics Maths & English.
- Start Preparing for the DGCA Exams
i. Pass DGCA Medicals : Class 2 & Class 1
ii. Apply for the DGCA Computer Number
Check out : CNTAA
- Look for a good Flight School in India / Abroad
Flight Training : 200 Hrs Flying
- Pass RTR Exams
- Apply for Commercial Pilot License issuance to the DGCA 🪪
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Type Rating B737 / A320 / ATR 🛩️
- Apply for Airline Selection
i. Airline Written Exams (Knowledge Tests)
ii. Airline Aptitude Tests & Psychometric Evaluation
iii. Pilot Selection Group Discussion
iv. Pilot Selection Personal Interview
As you successfully finish all these stages of assessment,
You are an Airline Pilot now!! 👨🏻✈️👩🏻✈️
Please watch this detailed video over this topic :
How to Become an Airline Pilot in India?
by Capt. Neha Thakare
Following are the approximate costs incurred in Pilot Training :
🩺 DGCA Class 2 & Class 1 Medicals : Rs. 20000/- to Rs. 30000/-
📚 DGCA Ground Class : 2 lakh to 3 lakh Rupees
🛩️ | 🇮🇳 Flight Training in India : 40 lakhs to 45 lakhs
or
🛩️ | 🇺🇸 Flight Training in Abroad : 60 lakhs to 70 lakhs
Type Rating / 'transition to the big jets' ✈️
12 lakhs to 18 lakhs
Miscellaneous such as :
Fees for examinations
Documentation
Visa Costs
Food during training
Travel / Flight Tickets etc.
5 lakhs
This depends on personal lifestyle and preferences.
Cost of Pilot Training : TD;LR
Flight Training Abroad : 80 to 85 lakhs including Type Rating
Flight Training in India : 60 to 70 lakhs including Type Rating
Please watch this detailed video over this topic :
Cost of Pilot Training to Become an Airline Pilot in India?
by Capt. Neha Thakare
Please note :
None of these costs are to be paid to any one single entity but it is the cost incurred throughout the training.
All costs are approximate average costs incurred in Pilot Training in 2023.
These expenses are not incurred at once but over a period of 18 to 24 months.
It is advisable, that students and their sponsors prepare for foreseeable expenses in advance on initiating Pilot Training.
Salaries vary Airline to Airline but following are average Salaries of Airline Pilots in India as per Rank / level of experience...
Trainee First Officer :
Rs. 80,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/-
+ Overtime
First Officer :
Rs. 2,50,000/- to Rs. 3,00,000/-
+ Overtime
Senior First Officer :
Rs. 4,50,0000/-
+ Overtime
Captain / Commander :
Rs. 8,00,000/- to Rs/ 12,00,000/-
+ Overtime
If you are certain about Pilot Career,
Most Preferred time to start Pilot Training :
- Right After finishing 12th Exams with Physics, Maths & English
Second most Preferred time to initiate Pilot Training :
- After completion of graduation.
Please note : Graduation is not a prerequisite to become a Pilot.
In my opinion, graduation does not directly help in Pilot Career.
- Capt. Neha Thakare
Answer :
You need to Pass the following DGCA Exams in order to get a DGCA CPL (domestic pathway) :
- Air Navigation - CPL
- Aviation Meteorology - CPL
- Air Regulations - CPL
- Technical General - CPL
- Technical Specific (Aircraft Specific)
CPL BUNDLE includes training for all 5 subjects.
- Capt. Neha Thakare
Answer :
You need to Pass the following DGCA Exams in order to get a DGCA CPL
(abroad pathway) :
NAVIGATION + METEOROLOGY BUNDLE : CPL
includes training for all 3 subjects.
- Capt. Neha Thakare
DGCA Subjects:
- Air Navigation - CPL | Demo
- Aviation Meteorology - CPL | Demo
- Technical General - CPL | Demo
- Air Regulations - CPL | Demo