Aviation

Educational qualifications required to join CPL training programs-
To become a Commercial Pilot, one must possess CPL (Commercial Pilot Licence). This Licence is issued after a candidate clears the training program from an Institute recognized by the Civil Aviation Authority of that particular country (DGCA in case of India).
But to join CPL training program, a candidate has to meet certain minimum Educational qualifications requirements. Here they are-
* The candidate must have cleared 10+2 Science stream schooling with Physics and Mathematics as the main subjects (age of candidate should not be less than 17 years when the course starts).
* The minimum marks required is 50% (may vary from Institute to Institute) aggregate marks.
Fitness (medical) standards to be met-
A Commercial Pilot has to be fit- physically and mentally. That's why, during the selection process, lots of emphasis is laid on the medical status of the candidate. Here are some medical standards set by authorities, which interested candidates have to satisfy in order to get selected into CPL training program-
* Eye sight specifics- one eye has to have perfect eyesight, without any defects (6/6). It is allowed to have certain imperfection in the eyesight of the other eye (6/9). But this imperfection should be correctable to 6/6.
* Candidate must not have any serious physical deformity. Also, he/she should not have any kind of mental disorder, or any history of having such mental illness.

Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
A student can get the CPL by doing his flying training for 129 hours to complete 250 hours of flying. Training facilities are available with Flying Clubs in India, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (in Rae Bareilly, UP), Private Academies or Flying Schools in USA, Europe, Australia, the Gulf, etc.
Eligibility: Class XII (Physics and Maths). Current PPL License needed with flying experience in the last three years,18to 30 years and medical clearance fromAFCME, New Delhi or IAM, Bangalore.
Written exam: A test 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 is 250 hours of total flying time (150 hours of solo, 25 hours of cross country, 10 hours of instrument flying, 5 hours of night flying).
Cost: Around Rs 8 lakhs and Rs 15 lakhs.
After a CPL, you can build upon more flying hours, login 750 hours of flight time, clear the requisite papers and acquire a Senior Commercial Pilot's License.