You can apply for a commercial pilot licence (CPL), given by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), after 200 hours of flying at a training school. You have to clear five theory papers in aviation studies, including navigation and meteorology. You also have to clear an exam in radiotelephony, in which you learn ‘on air’ communication. Medical fitness is crucial, too.
The institute you choose should be approved by the DGCA.
The institute you choose should be approved by the DGCA.
After you get the licence, you need to have multi-engine endorsement to apply for an airline job. Once in a job, you get further training on simulators to get the type endorsement (say, from Airbus or Boeing) to be able to work as a co-pilot. This training takes six months to one year after you get the CPL.
A commercial pilot licence (CPL) holder cannot become a co-pilot immediately. For that, one needs further training (multi-engine training and type endorsement for a specific make, e.g. Boeing or Airbus).
A commercial pilot licence (CPL) holder cannot become a co-pilot immediately. For that, one needs further training (multi-engine training and type endorsement for a specific make, e.g. Boeing or Airbus).
