Steps for getting a commercial pilot liecence
October 23rd, 2007
Following is from an article in Rediff/Business Standard.
The route to the cockpit starts with a Student Pilot License (SPL). This can be attained at the age of sixteen years only. The cost of such courses is almost Rs 1 lakh. Once you have your SPL, you can go for Private Pilot License (PPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL). But the former does not allow you to fly commercially and is generally taken up by those who have a passion for flying.
A CPL allows you to fly for airlines, corporate private planes or even cargo airlines. To obtain a CPL, 200 hours of flying is necessary. The cost is as high as Rs 11 to 12 lakh. Then, you also require to have knowledge of handling multi-engine aircraft which is another three weeks of training and comes with an extra price tag of Rs 2.5 lakh. Similar courses done abroad come for almost Rs 25 to 30 lakh.
As the training costs are really steep, many banks offer loans for them. Student education loans of Rs 10 to 20 lakh are available for pursuing pilot training courses in India and abroad. Interest rates charged are between 12 to 13 per cent. Banks approve such loans easily, if the chosen training school is one from their own list of approved flight training schools.
The salaries start from Rs 10,000-20,000 (stipend) till the pilot successfully undergoes the initial training of six months to one year to become eligible for sharing the cockpit with the flying team. Going forward in the career, there are two other levels — first officer and commander. A first officer (junior and senior) can earn in the range of Rs 1.2 lakh to 1.8 lakh per month. The commander commands anywhere between Rs 2.5 to Rs 4 lakh a month.
As in any other field, your remuneration will rise with your years of experience. The best bait airlines use is to lure trained pilots by flashing huge salaries. That’s one good reason for aspirants to reach for the skies.
Salaries of professionals
* Trainee pilot – Rs 15,000-20,000
* First officer (junior) – Rs 1 lakh and up
* First officer (senior) – Rs 1.8 lakh and up
* Commander – Rs 2.5 lakh and up
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8 Writeup
1. bablow neruda | December 5th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
res sir,
i would like to know if i do my pilot course in india under dgca will i be eligible to work abroad which is the best flying club in india
2. GIRVANDOSHI | December 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Hi,
I want to b a COMMERCE PILOT. can u pls tell me is it good to do it from INDIA OR ABROAD. which wre the best flying schools oin INDIA & ABROAD.
i have checked Yash air(indore) I FOUND IT GOOD.
CAN U PLS TEL ME THE BEST FLYNG SCHOOL NAME & websites IN india & TH COST OF THE SAME IF DONE FROM india.
& IF IN ABROAD WHICH SCHOOLS & COST.
i WOULD REQUESTR U TO PLS INFORM ME TTHAT IS IS GOOD TO DO FROM INDIA OR ABROAD & WHAT DIFFERNCE DOES IT MAKE.
I would b greatfull of u if u can gv me some information on education loans also.
thanks.
girvan doshi.
3. Dibyojyoti | September 25th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Hi
I am an instrumentation engineer and am very keen to ba a commercial pilot.
Can I know the best flying schools in India and the cost and duration of the courses??
These days many flying companies are sacking their employees.
So, has the flying market gone down??
Will I be able to earn around 1 Lakh per month after I become a pilot??
4. KAUSHAL PATWARDHAN. | April 27th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
RESPECTED SIR,,
I HAVE GIVEN AN EXAM OF 12TH.
AND I WANT TO BECOME A PILOT.
I WANT TO DO CPL…
BUT AS U HAVE MENTION ABOVE THAT Going forward in the career, there are two other levels —
1) first officer and
2) commander.
FROM WHERE SHOUD I COMPLETE THAT(FIRST OFFICER AND COMMANDER) COURSES???…
PLEASE SIR I WOULD BR GREATFULL OF YOU IF YOU CAN GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THAT COURSES,,
PLEASE SIR REPLY…I M WAITING,,
THANKING YOU..!!
5. sachin dhawle | September 20th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Respected sir,
I sachin dhawle (tranee pilot at chetak aviation, in u.p.) but my prob is that i dont know how can I achive the loan for pilot traning ? where I apply for loan ? pls sir help me
I hope u will help me as soon as possible
YOUR FAITHFULLY
SACHIN DHAWLE
6. BIlal | May 18th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
traning fees and loan information
i want become successfull pilot
7. Vikash Kumar Saxena | May 4th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Respected sir,
I want to become a pilot after completing my +2 Science. One my Sir told that we hav 2 keep 50% marks in both physics and maths to do this pilot course.Is it true?
I also want to know the actual fees for having CPL?
I m a non residence of Odisha so can i do CPL from Odisha govt. And plz Explain me abt the Stipened Salary which we will get in our training period.
What is the course time period for doing CPL.
And when wil we get forms for applying it.
Plz help me with my queries.
8. Vikash Kumar Saxena | May 4th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Hope i get solution of all my queries