Aviation

Courses & Eligibility

Eligibility:-

Student Pilot License (SPL): - This is an examination conducted by flying clubs in every State and covers papers in Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology and Air Navigation Air Technical. It is a theory exam.

Age: - 16years minimum.

Educational qualification: - Passed in 10th class.

A medical certificate of fitness, security clearance and a bank guarantee of Rs.10000/- is required.

Candidates taking the SPL test have to appear in an oral examination on a fixed day every month candidates go through a medical test. Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), Subroto Park, New Delhi and Institute of Aviation Medicine (IAM), Vimanpura Bangalore, are the final authorities for medical fitness. After medical clearance the candidate gets the SPL.Candidates are also required to pass the Pilot Aptitude Test.

Private pilot license: - Practical training after getting the SPL the candidate accompanied by the flying instructor proceeds for initial flying training. This is a dual flight, where the instructor or trainer accompanies the learner to teach him the practical aspect of flying. Then the candidate gets his first independent flight normally after about 15 Hour of dual flying. This includes cross country flying. A total of 60 Hours of flying is needed of which 20 hour minimum should be solo and 5 hours cross-country.

Theory Exam: -

There is a theory examination also, the subjects are: - Air

Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft Engines, and Seamanship.

Eligibility: - 10+2 and medical fitness certificate from AFCME OR IAM.The age requirement is 17 Years.

Fees: Flying training is costly. Fee has increased over the years. Approximately Rs.1000/- are charged per hour for flying. Some States do subsidized the rates for the residents of the states. These fees may be revised from time to time.

Commercial pilot license: A student can get the CPL by doing his flying training for 129 hours to complete 250 Hour of flying.

Training facilities are available with Flying Clubs in India, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy, Rae barelly, UP, Private Academies or Flying School in USA or Europe, Australia, Gulf, etc.

Education eligibility: - XII (physics and Maths), Non-Science students who started flying before jan1, 1994 were eligible for 1996 admission. Current PPL License needed with flying experience in the last 3 year.

Age: 18 years to 30 years.

Medical fitness - As granted by AFCME, New Delhi/IAM, Bangalore.

Written Exam - A written exam in the following subjects is needed for getting the CPL

Air Regulations, aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Technical, Planning. These exams are conducted 6 times a year.

Actual flying experience required - 250 hours of total flying time (150 hours of solo, 25 hours of cross country, 10 hours of instrument flying, and 5 hours of night flying).

Further Growth - CPL license and training as a particular aircraft leads to a co-pilot assignment. Promotion depends as flying experience and vacancies. Co-pilots must have the required numbers of flying hours and license. A pilot undergoes a never process of training. Proficiency tests have to be cleared almost thrice a year or more depending on the license category and age of the pilot. The highest among the category of licenses is the Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL) which allows the pilot to fly any type of aircraft.

License has to be constantly renewed through passing medical and other tests every six months.

Training of Helicopter Pilots:

Helicopter Pilots need to have Commercial Helicopter

Pilots License (CHPL). This license can be acquired by two stages. The Private Helicopter License (PHPL) is granted after 40 hours of flying training (15 hours should be solo) and on clearing the written exams of aviation subjects. 60 hours of flying training has to be completed and a written exam has to be cleared. Helicopter Pilots find employment with the commercial organizations, Public Sector organization and other security/protective agencies.