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Commercial
Pilot
Introduction
The job of commercial pilot is the
most glamorous and exciting job in
aviation. It is highly rated and one
of the most adventurous career which
requires intensive training. This
profession also demands a lot of
time, dedication, patience and
sacrifice. A career in aviation
attracts many youngsters as it
provide opportunity to travel around
the globe. This is a lucrative
field. But apart from all those
attractive things the job of a
commercial pilot makes him
responsible for the aircraft he
flies and the lives of his
passengers.
The most important person on an
aircraft is the pilot. Pilots are
highly trained professionals who fly
airplanes and helicopters carrying
passengers or cargo.
This is a highly specialised job
which requires knowledge of air
navigation, interpretation of
meteorological reports, operations
of sophisticated electronic and
mechanical controls, leading the
aircraft under adverse
circumstances, and being a leader to
the flight crew and passengers under
climatic and other emergency
situations.
There are a number of institutes
under the recognition of the
Directorate General Of Civil
Aviation which conducts training in
this field. Most prominent among
them is Indira Gandhi Rashtriya
Academy at Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh).
Other major training centres are
flying clubs at Mumbai and Delhi.
Eligibility : To become a
commercial pilot in India, one has
to first possess a Student Pilot
License (SPL). To get the SPL those
with 10+2 with science and aged at
least 16 years should register at a
flying club which is recognized by
Directorate General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA), Government of
India. Click
here to know more
Job prospects and Career
options : With the privatisation,
lot of avenues have opened for CPL
holders. They can find employment
opportunities in both government
(Indian Airlines, Air India) as well
as private domestic and
international (Jet Airways, Sahara
etc.) airlines. Click
here to know more
Remuneration : Pay scales
of commercial pilots in the public
sector organizations depend on the
grade level of the positions. They
will get attractive remuneration and
incentives. Click
here to know more
Institutes : Click
here for the list of institutes
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