I want to be a pilot & am studying in 11th standard. I wear specs and even belong to a middle-class family. Can I become a pilot?

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    Capt Ankur SA Pilot with Air India | Guide-Level 13

    6 years ago
    You need to understand that Pilot training is governed and regulated by DGCA and it is irrespective of the flying school you choose to train with. For becoming a commercial pilot, there is a specific eligibility criteria, which you should first be aware of. This is decided on what subjects have you taken in class 12th. It requires PCM to be a pilot. And, even if you have not opted for the same, then you can appear separately for these subjects and become eligible. Further, you should be aware that you are medically fit to be a pilot, so I would suggest you to visithttp://www.dgca.nic.in/medical/medical-ind.htmandgototheclass2nd examine
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    Lalit Kumar | Contributor-Level 10

    6 years ago
    Yes, you can become pilot. Please take your report of eyesight with following requirements and go for exam. You can take up a student loan from any of the bank for your study. If you wear glasses or contact lenses it is important to take your last opticians report along to the examination. An applicant may be assessed as fit with hypermetropia not exceeding +5.0 diopters, myopia not exceeding -6.0 diopters, astigmatism not exceeding 2.0 diopters, and an isometropia not exceeding 2.0 diopters, provided that optimal correction has been considered and no significant pathology is demonstrated. Monocular visual acuities should be 6/6 or bet
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