Why are there so many unemployed pilots in India? What is the probability of staying unemployed after completing a CPL?

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Capt Ankur SA
8 years ago
That's true, even I was one of them. It is challenging to get a job as a pilot. But those who remain in good touch with their books are always the lucky once to get a job. Your fleet wise preparation also matters. Nowadays airlines have started looking for candidates who are already type rated on

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No, it is not. CPL is the minimum requirement to become an airline pilot. You will fly the aeroplane as Co-Pilot or in simple words you will be second in command. ATPL requires at least 1500 hrs of flying and additional DGCA exams are also to be cleared. So after flying for 3-4 years as Co-Pilot, yo

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Siddharth Bhardwaj
8 years ago
Hello, You stated rightly that despite the Aviation sectors in India is at the rising stage, still there are many people who have obtained their pilot degree and unfortunately didn't get the job. Following may be the reasons: (#) Understand this from the economic point of view. The rate at which the

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Hello, Unemployed pilots with Commercial Pilot's Liscence? Are we wearing correctly? But yes, every profession has it's ups and downs. In the market, it is simply a question of demand and supply. The cycle gets repeated in almost every sphere of human activity. Pilots not available - more flying sc

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varun Oza
8 years ago
Like any other industry, the Aviation sector as well is very tough and challenging. There used to be a time where one could become a pilot for as low as 8 lakh INR., and get a job straight out of flying school. But, in the late 2000s, the aviation sector in India was on a boom and the number of aspi

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Sudeep Vijai
8 years ago
Every industry goes through phases involving sudden & rapid expansions followed by temporary periods of recession or comparative inactivity. The Aviation industry is passing through one such phase where all the pilots who earlier completed their flying training are finding it difficult to get a job.

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