Job Objective:

A commercial pilot is an aviator who flies an aircraft -an airplane that can seat hundreds, a smaller chartered plane, a helicopter or a cargo plane - to ferry passengers or to deliver goods. A pilot must acquire a commercial licence before s/he fires

Skills Required:

• Agility and physical Illness
• Ability to take split-second decisions
• Courage to face challenges- this could be anything from very bad weather to a hijack
• Ability to stay focused for long hours

Field Of Study:

After plus-two (English, maths and physics), you can undergo a pilot training course from a reputable DGCA-approved institute. You must he medically fit to apply and must meet the criteria as per the Class I medical assessment rules of the DGCA. It is mandatory to complete 200 hours of flying and to clear theory papers to be eligible to apply for the commercial pilot licence (CPL). Once in a |ob, you get further training.

Possible Institutes:

• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uddan Academy, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh
• Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics
• Carver Aviation, Baramati Maharashtra
• Chimes Aviation Academy, Sagar, MP
• Gujarat Flying Club, Vadodara
Please note: The list of Institutes are indicative and not exhaustive.

Expected Pay:

Entry Level: Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh per month for co-pilots.
Middle Level Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per month
Higher Level: Rs 5 lakh per month. However, such high salaries come only after one goes through a lot of training and gains more flying hours

Please note: The salary levels mentioned here are indicative from our secondary research. Actual pay may vary from organization to organization and also from region to region.