Career as Pilot
The pilot is a key person in airline operations concerned mainly with flying of the aircraft's on scheduled routes. The Captain or Chief Pilot is in command of a flight, assisted by a co-pilot. Licence for flying is essential to become a commercial pilot.
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Job Profile
- Fly aircrafts on long and short flights
- Before take-off check pre-flight plans(route and technical details)
- Attend meteorological briefing
- Make calculations for take-off and landing
- Calculate fuel requirements and ensure refueling is done as per requirements
- Check equipments and instruments
- Brief the crew
- Supervise loading conforming to regulations
- Establish contact with air traffic control for take-off
- Interpret the data presented to them on instruments and controls
- Use their expertise and experience for take off and landing
- When aircraft is on automatic controls they keep a check on instruments to ensure smooth functioning
- Maintain contact with air traffic controls and cabin crew throughout the flight
- Speak to passengers, over the public address system on speed and height, details of ground areas they are flying over, warnings of turbulence and difficult weather conditions
- Duties are shared usually with one or two co-pilots
- Ensure safety of the aircraft and passengers and crew on board
- Writes a flight report, and details problems or instrument difficulties
Video Clip on Pilot
(Video sourced from YouTube.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJRy2CwemU)
Employment Opportunities
- National and International carriers
- Businesses and corporations
- Flying clubs as instructors
- Security services
- Flying academies
- Military and paramilitary services
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- National Aeronautics Limited
Recruiting Companies
Air India 
Indigo 
Jet Airways - Indian Airlines
- Indian Air Force
- Indian Navy
- HAL
- NAL
- BSF
- Coast Guard
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream: Sc PCM
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Pilots Licen...
SPL*> PPL**> CPL***
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Goal
Pilot
Training in commercial flying can be taken with Flying clubs,
the Rashtriya Udan Academy, Private Flying academies or with Flying
schools abroad.
The training goes through 3 stages of license. While training
institutions impart training, they do not provide job
placements.
Licenses have to be procured in the following order :
- Student Pilot License (SPL)
- Private Pilot License (PPL)
- Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
After Class XI/XII (with PCM) students can apply for the SPL
On passing Class XII (PCM) they may enroll for the next license -PPL
On getting the PPL training begins for CPL
Details of the Licenses
*Student pilot license 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 examination and Pilot Aptitude Test.
**Private pilot license 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 license requires flying training for 190 hours to complete 250 hours of flying.
Rashtriya Uran Academy conducts an entrance test to select students for the pilots training.
Eligibility : Age 17 years at the time of joining. Minimum 55% Aggregate Marks in Maths & Physics
SC / ST / OBC Candidates- Minimum 50% Aggregate Marks in Maths &
Physic
Selection : Online Written Test in General English, Maths, Physics,
Reasoning & Current Affairs (10+2 level objective type questions
only and No negative marking.
Viva/Interview and Pilot Aptitude Test
CPL training can be coupled with BSc (Aviation) from Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur.On completion of prescribed syllabus on aviation subjects, flying and project work over a period of 3 years the degree can be completed.
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