Introduction to Pilot Podcast

➤ Introduction
➤ Seek advice from the right place
➤ Eligibility to Become an Airline Pilot
➤ Height requirements to become a Pilot
➤ Colour Blindness Test
➤ Medical requirements to become a Pilot
➤ Why is Pilot Training expensive?
➤ How can a student get a loan for Pilot Training?
➤ What is the buffer period after Pilot Training?
➤ How and when was CNTAA established?
➤ Buffer Period after Pilot Training
➤ Examples of misguidance for Pilot Training
➤ Best Countries for Pilot Training
➤ DGCA subjects for Commercial Pilot
➤ What is Computer Number
➤ Flight Training in India & Abroad
➤ Different types of Airline Vacancies
➤ Duration of Pilot Training
➤ Cost of Flight Training
➤ Salary and career progression of an Airline Pilot
➤ Conclusion

Key Points

  • Academic/Medical Eligibility

    12th Physics/Maths/English (NIOS/polytechnic ok); Class 2 medical early (CBC/ECG/audiometry/color blindness via Ishihara plates), Class 1 stricter.

  • Height/Color Blindness

    No strict airline height (154cm avg, cockpit test); color deficiency disqualifies (color-coded screens)—test pre-training.​

  • Pilot Training Costs/Loans

    Expensive (instructors/fuel/maintenance); vocational loans need collateral (50-60% property value, 10-12% interest via SBI/BoB/gathan.com).

  • Buffer Period

    2-3yrs avg post-CPL to airline job (financially plan EMIs); Capt. Neha's 6yrs (2008 recession/Kingfisher shutdown) vs recent 6mos.​

  • CNTAA Story

    Started 2008 as ground instructor amid no jobs; grew from helping friends/students—emphasizes concepts over byhearting for airline success.​

  • Market Evolution

    2004-08 boom (Jet/Kingfisher), 2008 recession canceled vacancies; 2014 IndiGo all-India opens—current growth shortens buffer.

Summary

Capt. Neha, WingedEngineer, Nilay detail airline pilot roadmap: eligibility (12th science/NIOS, early Class 2 medical/color test, ~154cm height via cockpit check); loans (collateral-based 10-12% via SBI/BoB); buffer 2-3yrs (plan EMIs, Capt. Neha's 6yrs 2008-2015 amid recession/Kingfisher collapse); CNTAA born 2008 from teaching navigation amid job drought—stress right guidance (airline pros, English concepts) vs scams; current boom (post-2014) enables quick entry.

Conclusion

Becoming an airline pilot demands early eligibility checks, financial buffering (2-3yrs), conceptual DGCA prep—seek proven guidance like CNTAA to navigate market cycles and land jobs swiftly.

FAQ

  • What are the academic requirements for DGCA CPL?

    Class 12 with Physics, Maths, English (NIOS open board ok if needed); state polytechnic diploma equivalent with equivalence certificate.

  • How to test for color blindness before training?

    Ishihara plates (e.g., see 29/53/15/74/26)—failure disqualifies due color-coded cockpit screens; do Class 2 medical early.

  • Why is pilot training so expensive, and how to get loans?

    High instructor/fuel/maintenance costs; vocational loans require collateral (50-60% property value, 10-12% interest via SBI/BoB/gathan.com).

  • What is buffer period, and how long now?

    Time post-CPL to airline job (EMIs without salary)—avg 2-3yrs now (recent: 6mos); Capt. Neha's 6yrs due 2008 recession.​

  • How did CNTAA start, and why concepts over question banks?

    2008, Capt. Neha taught navigation to friends/students amid no jobs—focus concepts for airline interviews (not byhearting).

  • How has Indian aviation job market evolved?

    2004-08 boom (Jet/Kingfisher), 2008 recession canceled vacancies, Kingfisher 2011 shutdown; 2014 IndiGo all-India restarts growth.