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FREQEUNTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Q.
What is the entry-level qualification for a pilot to join an
airline and what does he join as?
A: The min. requirement that any airline generally wants is a
pilot to have is a basic Commercial Pilots License, with an
Instrument Rating and preferably a Multi Engine rating. When the
pilot joins an airline, he joins as a trainee pilot and then he
undergoes the various training program conducted by the airline
as per their requirements. Once successfully completing theses
training programs one is released to fly as a first Officer
(often called as Co- Pilot).
Q.
Can I join this course if I have studies Commerce or Arts?
A: Yes u can definitely join this course and pursue a career
as an airline pilot provided you have cleared the 10+2 level
exam from a recognized board. But in the case of Commerce or an
Arts Student, he/she will have to appear for an isolated paper
in math’s and physics at the 10+2 level from a recognised
education board.
Q.
Is the FAA, CAA, JAA or Indian CPL valid anywhere else in the
world?
A: Yes, Certainly the FAA, CAA or Indian CPL is valid all
over the world and it is fully convertible to a license of any
other country as per the rules of that country.
Q.
How does an Airline Choose its Pilots ?
A: Usually an airline will place an ad in the leading
newspaper of the country and then call for applications, Once
received they will then short list the candidates for a written
exam, if successful in the written exam they would want them to
undergo a IPT test (Instrument Practical trainer test) which is
done on a basic procedure trainer like the ATC 710. The last
block is that of a personal interview which is conducted to
assess the individual’s personality and temperament. (May differ
from employer to employer)
 Q.
How does one choose which aircraft to fly as a basic aircraft to
be included in the license as a rating?
A: One can choose any aircraft below a weight of 1,500 Kgs;
in this category a lot of options are available like the Cessna
152. The basic criteria in choosing the aircraft is easy
availability, low maintenance, safe, easy to fly and understand
etc.
Q. Can I join the air force with a CPL or how do I join
the air force ?
A: One cannot join the air force with a CPL since the air
force has different criteria for selection and their training
methods are very different as they fly a different category of
aircraft and fly it for a different purpose from the one
employed in training you as a commercial pilot. In order to join
the air force one can either go through the NDA or through the
short service commission. But for a flying job in the air force
one has to go through the NDA.
Q.
Who is the potential employer for a pilot with a basic CPL in
our country ?
A: One can be employed with Air- India, Indian Airlines, Jet
Airways, Air Sahara, The Indian Coast Guard, various flying
schools employee you as an instructor and also flying schools
outside India can employ you.
Q.
What is the Minimum height that one must have in order to become
a pilot ?
A: There is no particular height one has to have, the
individuals legs should reach the rudder pedals when he has his
hands on the control and he should be able to see outside over
the instrument panel.
Q. What is the eyesight one must have? Are glasses
permissible ?
A: Yes, One can have glasses and still be flying as a
commercial pilot; the max glass power allowed in aviation is ±
3, which is again at the discretion of the medical examiner.
Your glasses power can increase with age.
Q.
What are the reasons for one not to clear in the medical
examination ?
A: A normal human being will not fail the medical examination
unless something is severely wrong with his body like a hole in
the heart, migraine, Colour blindness, asthma, epilepsy, polio
etc
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