Zero to CPL

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Do your Homework

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Educational Requirements

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics.

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Class 2 Medicals
  • Before beginning your aviation journey, it is essential to ensure that you meet the medical standards required to fly. All aspiring pilots must undergo a medical examination conducted by a DGCA-approved Aero-Medical Examiner (AME).
    •The list of DGCA-approved Doctors/Aero-Medical Examiners can be accessed here: (insert link)
    •Before scheduling your medical examination, you must create an account on the eGCA portal: (insert link)
     
    A typical Class 2 Medical Examination includes a series of routine health assessments to ensure that you meet the medical fitness standards required for aviation. These tests generally include:
    •Eye examination
    •Audiometry test no
    •ECG
    •Chest X-ray
    •Blood tests
    •Urine tests
    •General physical examination
     Average cost of class 2 medicals is about 10,000 to 12,000.

Medical examiner link

Egca portal link

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Computer Number
  • Computer Number is a unique identification number issued by DGCA. This number is treated as a Roll Number for you to apply for your DGCA Theory Papers or for any further correspondence with DGCA.
  • Now, how do we get this Computer Number? DGCA’s official website has a separate segment called Pariksha Portal: (link) which gives a User Manual describing step-by-step process for the issuance of Computer Number.
  • The Manual states that we need to have certain documents prior to applying (for example : 10 th and 12 th Marksheets, Board Verification Certificate, Aadhar Card, Pages of Log Book, Visa, Photo, Signature, etc)
  • NOTE: These documents should be uploaded on the Pariksha portal in certain dimensional specification and KB restrictions. So, make sure you do that in order to avoid rejection.
  • Once you apply for your Computer Number on Pariksha portal you will be issued with the same within a period of 45 days if, the documentation is in order.
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Clearing DGCA Theory Papers :
  • To become a professional pilot, aspiring candidates must successfully clear the DGCA theoretical examinations conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. These exams assess a candidate’s understanding of essential aviation subjects required for safe and professional flying.
     
    The core DGCA papers include:
    •Air Navigation
    •Aviation Meteorology
    •Air Regulation
    •Technical General
    •Technical Specific
    •RTR
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Class 1 Medicals :
  • Class 1 Medicals are required for CPL (Commercial Pilots Licence) in India.
  • They are more detailed form of Class 2 Medicals and comprise of additional medical checks (for example: a more detailed Audiometry test, Vision check, Blood tests, etc)
  • Class 1 Medical is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of examination.
  • Average Cost of Class 1 Medical Assessment goes up to 18,000/- to 20,000/-
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Flight Training:
  • The DGCA Flight Training for CPL is successful completion of 200 HRS. The bifurcation of the same is given below:
    (a) minimum 15 HRS as PIC in preceding 6 months of Date of Application of Licence.
    (b) minimum 20 HRS of Cross – Country as PIC of not less than 300 Nm, 2 full stop Landings at 2 different Aerodromes.
    (c) more than 10 HRS of Instrument Time.
    (d) more than 5 HRS of Flight Time by Night (including minimum 10 Take offs and Landings as PIC within preceding 6 months of Date of Application).
  • The Flight Training syllabus is approved by DGCA and involves manoeuvres like Take-off, Landing, Stalls, Steep-Turns, Emergency Procedures, etc. Flight Training can be either done in India or from any other country outside India provided they have a syllabus as per DGCA’s requirements.
  • We at November Alpha Aviation Academy help you with your Flight Training in India as well as abroad (countries like United States of America, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada). The details of which is given in the table below: (table)
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Conversion:
  • ‘Conversion’ is the process which a Pilot must go through if he/she has done their Flight Training from outside India (NOTE: For this a Pilot needs to have successfully completed his/her Flight Training as per the syllabus prescribed by DGCA).
  • The details of Conversion Process are as follows: (NOTE : Remember you need to complete following conditions within 6 months of the Date of Application) (a) Documents Requirement : A valid Class 1 Medical Assessment, all the necessary DGCA Theory Papers Cleared, RTR Part 1 & 2 Cleared for obtaining Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence (FRTOL), etc. (b) Flying Requirement
  • General Flight Test by Day = 15 HRS PIC [Solo Flying] (Additional 5 HRS, if Instrument Rating is required)
  • General Flight Test by Night = 5 HRS [with 10 Take-Offs & Landings] as the sole manipulator of the aircraft.
  • 250 Nm Cross-Country by Day with 1 full-stop Landing away from Departure Aerodrome.
  • 120 Nm Cross-Country by Night, returning to Departure Aerodrome without landing elsewhere
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Type-Rating:
  • After getting your CPL on a Single Engine aircraft, your next step will be learning how to fly bigger jets.
  • Type – rating allows you to do that
  • You can get type-rated on the aircrafts which the airlines have in their fleet or if you wish to join a Charter Company.
  • It is a 40 days to a 2 months course in which you go rigorous training to learn how to fly a jet.
  • It is all a Simulator Flying, no actual flying of an aircraft is done at this stage.
  • The Simulator gives you a ‘Hands-On’ experience to fly your big commercial jetsto fly yor big commercial jets.
  • For Type – Rating there are two options :
    a) Either you get your Type – Rating done and wait for a job (15 – 17 lacs)
    b) Or get a Job first and then get your Type – Rating done according to what the Airline requires. (We personally recommend this option)
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