Pilot Training Qualifications Required

I wish to be a commercial pilot can you please tell me the requirements that are needed to become the pilot?

The career of the commercial pilot is the lucrative one as you got to see the world and get the handsome pay as well.

Here are the details as per the Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy at the Kerala –

CPL: The candidate must be a pass with minimum of 45% marks in 10+2 or equivalent (Academic Stream) Mathematics, Physics and English subjects taken from a recognized Board/University. Candidates who have appeared for the exam may also apply, but will have to produce proof of having passed the exam before commencement of flying at the institute.

Minimum Age

17 years on 30 June 2014

Duration of training
CPL (Ground Classes plus Flying Training): Approx. 3 years.

Vacancies/Fees
CPL (Ground Classes plus Flying Training).

10 seats (reservation for SC/ST as per Govt. rules)

Approx. Rs. 22.5 lakhs to be paid in installments, as decided by the Academy (Including Rs 50,000/- as Security Deposit to be refunded at the end of flying training) to gert the admission.

Procedure for admission
CPL (Ground Classes plus Flying Training).

A written test (objective type) comprising Physics, Maths, English, Geography, IQ and General Awareness (including aviation) will be conducted to give the admission oty the course.

The duration of the test will be three hours. Candidates securing a minimum of 50% marks in the written test will be called for interview by the isntitute. Candidates who are successful in written test and interview will be required to undergo a Pilot Aptitude Test.

A merit list will be prepared subsequent to the medical exam to grant the admission.

Training

Flying training will comprise minimum of 200 hrs for CPL and 60 hrs for PPL on aircraft of the Academy plus ground classes at the institute.

Address-

Office
Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology ‘Radhasree’, TC No: 36/1200(1&2)
Enchakkal, Vallakkadavu P.O
Thiruvananthapuram- 695 008
Kerala, India
Tele -0471- 2501977, 2501814
Fax - 0471- 2502114

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