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6 years agoGuide-Level 13
Nowadays, airlines have started looking towards type rated candidates. Some airlines have also switched to training the candidates through their own cadet pilot programmes.
There are some airlines who actually hire candidates who have a commercial pilot license and the selection process includes:
1. Technical Exam
2. Compass Test
3. Interview
4. Medicals
5. Induction.
Some airline also put Psychometric test and group discussion, as a part of their selection procedure.
Others who look for candidates with Type Rating on certain fleet like Airbus or Boeing or ATR, for si
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6 years agoGuide-Level 13
Commercial Pilot flies the plane and does the operational duty for the airline whereas someone who has done B.Sc. Aviation might be working for any department as per the company requirements. It may be operations, ground handling, ramp duties, cargo, hub control, etc.
B.Sc Aviation is merely a graduation degree which allows you to call yourself a graduate and hence, eligible for any job that requires it's candidates to be a graduate.
And, on the other hand, Commercial Pil
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6 years agoBeginner-Level 5
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6 years agoBeginner-Level 4
A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is a qualification that allows you to act as a Pilot in Command or PIC of a single pilot aircraft or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft.
The basic requirements to obtain the CPL license are published by the International Civil Aviation organization (ICAO). However, the actual courses in flight training programs vary from country to country, based on the National Aviation Authorities (NAA).
The educational qualification is 10+2 or equivalent with 55% marks in Physics and Maths individually for General Category candidates and 50% marks individually in Physics and Maths for SC/ST/OBC candidates. All
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6 years agoBeginner-Level 4
A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is a qualification that allows you to act as a Pilot in Command or PIC of a single pilot aircraft or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft.
The basic requirements to obtain the CPL license are published by the International Civil Aviation organization (ICAO). However, the actual courses in flight training programs vary from country to country, based on the National Aviation Authorities (NAA).
The educational qualification is 10+2 or equivalent with 55% marks in Physics and Maths individually for General Category candidates and 50% marks individually in Physics and Maths for SC/ST/OBC candidates. All
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6 years agoContributor-Level 10
While a college degree is not always required to get started in this career field, the BLS reports that airline pilots are required to have a Bachelor's degree, which can be in any major. However, aspiring pilots can gain more relevant knowledge by enrolling in an aviation or aeronautics Bachelors programme. Regardless of major, students must complete coursework in physics, aeronautical engineering, mathematics, and English. It's important to enroll in an aviation or aeronautics programme that has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Step 2: Acquire Flight Experience
Aspiring airli
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6 years agoGuide-Level 13
This is decided by DGCA and applicable to all flying schools. Bombay Flying Club also follows the same criteria.
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6 years agoBeginner-Level 3
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6 years agoContributor-Level 7
1. Through Indian Air force (free as you train with IAF).
2. Through Flight school (will range from 30 to 60 lacs).
There are various institutes in India who trains pilot. For flying commercial aircraft, you need CPL (commercial pilot license). After that, you need to do type rating on an aircraft before joining airline as a commercial pilot.
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6 years agoBeginner-Level 3
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