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In order to become commercial pilot you must have completed your Class XIIth under the 10+2 system or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics.
Training in commercial flying can be taken with Flying clubs, the Rashtriya Udan Academy, Private Flying academies.
The training goes through 3 stages of licence, the licences have to be procured in the following order:
1. Student Pilot Licence.
2. Private Pilot Licence.
3. Commercial Pilot Licence.
- After Class XI/XII (with PCM) students can apply for the SPL.
- On passing Class XII (PCM) they may enroll for the next licence -PPL.
- On getting the PPL training begins for CPL.
Details of the Licences:
Student pilot licence can be taken at flying clubs in every State. It is a theory exam.
Eligibility - Age of 16 years minimum and pass in Class X. A medical certificate of fitness, security clearance and a bank guarantee is required.
Selection - Candidates taking the SPL test have to appear in an oral examination on a fixed day every month. Candidates have to enroll a month before the examination. Selected candidates go through a medical test and the Pilot Aptitude Test.
Private pilot licence is a practical training. A total of 60 hours of flying is needed of which 20 hours minimum should be solo and 5 hours cross country.There is a theory examination also.
Commercial pilot licence requires flying training for 190 hours to complete 250 hours of flying.
Some of the institutes you may consider to pursue commercial pilot training are:
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy.
- Assam Flying Club- Guwahati
- Flying Training Institute- Behala
- Hissar Aviation Club- Hissar
- Karnal Aviation Club- Karnal
- Kerala Aviation Training Centre Civil Aerodrome- Tiruvanthapuram
- Pinjore Aviation Club- Ambala
- School of Aviation Science & Technology.
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