Pilot Training Centers in India

List of Flying Clubs in India

State-owned

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi, Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh - Best One
Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Amritsar Aviation Club, Amritsar, Punjab
Bihar Flying Institute, Patna, Bihar
Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Gujarat Flying Club, Vadodara, Gujarat
Government. Flying Training Institute, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
Government Flying Training Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal
Government. Flying Training School, Bangalore, Karnataka
Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Karnal, Haryana
Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Hissar, Haryana
Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Pinjore, Haryana
Ludhiana Aviation Club, Ludhiana, Punjab
Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Madras Flying Club, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Northern India Flying Club, Jallandhar, Punjab
Patiala Aviation Club, Patiala, Punjab
Rajasthan State Flying School, Jaipur, Rajasthan
UP State Flying Training Institute, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Andaman & Nicobar Flying Training Institute, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Assam Flying Club, Guwahati, Assam
Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding and Flying Club, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Aviation Training Academy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi
Kerala Aviation Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Nagpur Flying Club, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Jamshedpur Cooperative Flying Club, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand


Private :

Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Academy of Carver Aviation, Belgaum, Karnataka

Flytech Aviation Academy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Garg Aviation, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

HAL Rotary Wing Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka

Rajputana Aviation Academy, Kota, Rajasthan

Orient Flight School, Pondicherry

Wings Aviation, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Yash Air, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Frank Airways, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Bangalore Aeronautics and Technical Services, Bangalore, Karnataka

Sponsored Pilot Training Malasian Airlines

Malasian Airlines sponsores pilot training.

Requirements: • Malaysian citizen, aged between 18-26 as at date of application. • Pass SPM or its equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian government with six (06) credits including Bahasa Malaysia and a minimum of B4/C4 in Mathematics, Physics or General Science and English taken at one sitting.

OR

• Possess Diploma / Degree in Engineering or Science related disciplines with CGPA 3.0 and above and six (6) credits with a pass in Bahasa Malaysia in SPM. • Good command of Bahasa Malaysia and English both written and spoken. • Medically and physically fit with perfect eyesight and visual acuity of at least 6/60 without optical aid, correctable to 6/6 and not colour blind. • Not less than 163cm (5ft 4in) in height. • Prepared to undergo vigorous training up to twenty (20) months. • Prepared to sign training bond.

Sponsored Pilot Training UK

==Atlantic Flight Training==
Country, UK

http://www.flyaft.com/contentok.php?id=73"Training is fully funded by Atlantic Airlines, includingcontributions to living expenses during training. The scheme lastsapproximately two years, and exposes trainee pilots to the overalloperations of the airline.

On successful completion of all mandatory courses, including type andline training, a position as a fully fledged Commercial Pilot will beavailable on one of Atlantic Airlines aircraft types.

Industry standard salaries are paid on completion of training.

All Atlantic Airlines asks in return is for your dedication to duty asa line pilot for a minimum of 5 years from the completion of yourtraining."

Atlantic Flight Training Ltd,
Anson House, Coventry Airport West,
Coventry CV8 3AZ, UK
Email: enquiries@flyaft.com


==Highland Airways==
Country, UK

Highland Airways has a "cadet" scheme which is offered to very fewapplicants a year, giving them a £75,000 bond which will be paid backover seven years' time working for Highland Airways

===Air Atlantique==
Countr, UK

Air Atlantique is a small airline, no jets, which hosts a sponsorshipscheme with a few places each year. As expected, the places are highlycompetitive. There are no pre-planned dates for selection. Aftertraining, you must work for Air Atlantique for four years aftercompletion of training (training usually takes 14 months.)

http://www.atlanticdhg.com/sitvac.asp

"The sponsership recruitment happens whenever there is the need. CVcan be held for a while before invite to initial interview. I wouldhazard the next intake will be around the end of the year or early inthe new year. From call for interview to start date can be very quick,a couple of weeks! Good luck with the application."

==CTC Wings Scheme==

This is a program which takes you to New Zealand for flight training.You must be an EU national. You must provide a bond and if you can'tafford the bond, you can take out a loan from a high street bank thatCTC has dealings with. At the completion of your scheme, an airlinewill select you as a pilot and that airline will commence paying backyour bond (or will pay you and you pay back your bond.)

http://www.ctcaviation.com/wings/040204.html


==Easyjet and CTC==

"CTC and easyJet will pay for most of the training throughout thecourse. Because this is a significant exposure to both the airline andCTC, you will be required to deposit a cash bond for £60,000. Apartfrom the cost of the Foundation Course (approximately £3000) thedifference between £60,000 and the full cost of training is paid byeasyJet. Don't worry - if you don't have access to this large amountof money required for the foundation course and the bond, there is anexcellent low cost arrangement with a high street bank availablethrough CTC's scheme - the loan is available on an unsecured basis andat a low rate of interest. The bond payment is not required all in onelump - but is made in instalments as you progress through the trainingcourse.

==BA Sponsorship==


==GAPAN Scholarships==

The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators gives out a scholarshipeach year covering full costs of flight training. There is only onegiven out each year, and if a qualified candidate is not found, it'snot awarded. There are other, partial scholarships also available.

Vision for pilot

For commercial pilots, vision must be 20/20 or better for distant vision and 20/40 or better for near vision. This is with or without corrective lenses (contacts or glasses), so if you're correctable to 20/20 with glasses, you can be a pilot.

Qualifications for pilot job in US

Majority of U.S. Airlines Qualifications.

General Requirements

At least 21 years of age

Graduate of a four-year degree program from a college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting organization

Degrees obtained from a non-U.S. institution must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Postgraduate education will be given favorable consideration.

Current passport or other travel documents enabling the bearer to freely exit and re-enter the U.S. (multiple reentry status) and be legally eligible to work in the U.S. (possess proper working documents)

FAA Requirements

FAA commercial fixed-wing pilot license with an instrument rating

Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate Passing score on FAA ATP written exam preferred Flight Time Requirements

Minimum of 1,200 hours of total documented flight time Minimum of 1,000 hours of fixed wing turboprop or turbofan time

When evaluating the flight time of applicants meeting the basic qualifications, consideration will be given to, among other things, quality, quantity, recency, and verifiability of training; complexity of aircraft flown; types of flight operations; and hours flown as PIC in turbine powered aircraft. Applicants invited to interview must provide appropriate documentation of all flight hours.

Other

FCC Radiotelephone Operator's Permit (RP)

DOT required pre-employment drug test and a medical exam administered by Delta

TSA required fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check and a Delta background check

Applications for employment as a Delta pilot must be submitted through AirlineApps.com.
Applications for Delta pilot positions may be submitted free of charge, though a fee may be charged if you wish to join AirlineApps as a member for added features. If you're already a member of the AirlineApps system, sign in to your account and add Delta to your target listing.

Maths for Pilots

You don't have to be "really good" at math, you only need the basics and you can use a calculator for most of it. It's sometimes useful to be able to do relatively simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions and percentages in your head, as well as making good quick estimates when it comes to larger numbers, but that's a skill that improves with practice. For example, you just dropped your only pencil out of reach under your seat. Your minumum fuel consumption is 500 lbs per hour, you have 1800 lbs aboard, and you need a 45 minute legal reserve of fuel when you land. Because of unforcast headwinds you are only doing 240 knots ground speed and you have 750 miles to go. Do a quick estimate in your head to see if you have enough fuel to get to your destination and still be legal. Hhmmm, lets see...thats 3.6 hours of fuel minus .75 hours reserve is about 2.8 hours endurance. Since 3 hours times 240 knots is only 720 nautical miles, the answer is NO, you can't do it legally, you'll have to land and refuel enroute. See...pretty simple. Takes practice, but that's the sort of thing that can come in real handy sometimes.

Flight Schools in New Zealand

The following Flight Schools accept foreigners to in NZ

Air Academy Hastings: New Zealand's Premier, professional flight training school.

Ardmore Flying School: A flight school in Aukland, New Zealand.

Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club Inc.: Flying training for pilots in New Zealand.

International Aviation Academy: IAANZ - Professional pilot flight training based at Christchurch International Airport, New Zeland.

Southland Aviation College Ltd.: Flight training to CPL and multi-engine, in the scenic South Island of New Zealand.

Wairarapa Ag-Air Flight Training: In Masterton NZ. Specialists in flight training, PPL to Instructor Ratings

Pilot training is US is cheaper than in Europe

Flight training in US is much less expensive. In the US, it generally costs about $8000 (5500 Euros) USD to earn your private pilot certificate. To complete your ICAO-recognized Commercial certificate, with instrument and multiengine ratings would cost about $25,000 (17,000 Euros) to complete. I have worked with 2 flying students who came to the US specifically to earn their pilot certificate. It was cheaper to do it here (counting travel, housing and ancillary expenses) than it was to do it in their home country of England.

How to Become a Pilot in USA

1. Get a medical certificate from an Federal Aviation Administration medical examiner.
2. Look around your local area for a good flight school and begin working on your private pilot certificate. The FAA minimum flight time is 40 hours, but the average is around 75.
3. Consider going to school to finish your degree if you haven't already. Virtually every flying job requires an associate degree and almost every airline requires a bachelors. However, your degree doesn't have to be aviation related. Any college degree will do.
4. Begin working on your instrument rating and commercial certificate. An instrument rating requires 50 hours of cross country Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument conditions. For the commercial certificate, you will need 250 hours total time, 100 hours PIC, 50 hours cross country, and 10 hours of dual instruction in a complex aircraft.
5. Complete your certified flight instructor (CFI) rating and begin working at your flight school. Some flight schools offer you flight hours in exchange for instructing for them. This can be useful when you go on to your multi-engine rating.
6. Work on your multi-engine, certified flight instructor instrument (CFII), and multi-engine instructor (MEI) ratings.
7. Work on your airline transport pilot (ATP) rating and build up your flight hours.
   • A few regional airlines such as Great Lakes do not require an ATP rating and require as few as 750 hours total and 50 hours of multi-engine time.
   • To work for a major airline, you will need to complete your ATP and a type rating for the aircraft you want to fly. Major airlines typically require at least 3,000 hours total flight time including at least 1,500 hours multi-engine, and around 800 hours as pilot in command (PIC) or second in command (SIC). These number are estimates and will vary depending on the airline.
   • This isn't entirely true. With the proper ratings and as little as 1,500 flight time, you could get hired by any number of REGIONAL airlines flying turboprop and regional-jet aircraft. None of which require an ATP.
   
   
8. You will probably start as a first officer and work your way to captain.
9. Most airline promotions are based on seniority with the company rather than total flight time or experience.
10. Although flying is a fun job, don't expect to make a lot of money at first. After getting more seniority in a major or international airline, you could make up to $200,000 dollars or more.
11. A great place to start building time and experience is flying for a sub-regional cargo operator. Flying medical specimens and bank checks. Average starting pay is $19,000 while you build your time to pursue a passenger airline career if that's what you want. With many of these cargo operations, you'll fly every day and be home every night. Logging as much as 1,000 per year in the process, which makes you a much more attractive pilot candidate for the passenger carriers.
12. Be sure to do your research before jumping into your flight training. Make sure you are able to meet the medical requirements for an FAA first class medical rating then find and compare different training options, financing, education requirments, etc. Use a reliable source for this information and not marketing from flight schools.
13. Join the military. Military pilots tend to retire and become airline pilots. Some of the best airline pilots received military flight training and the bonus is the flight training is "free".
14. Don't expect to start flying right away. Most airlines will put you in the Holding Pool and you may need to wait 1 yr +.
15. Think about joining a Flying/Gliding Club near you to build up your hours.

How to Become a Pilot in Europe/UK

There are 100s of flight training organizations listed so it is reasonable to believe that if you live in the UK there is a school or a club close to you. The first step is to contact one of them to schedule a trial lesson. This is normally a ground introduction followed by a 30 minute flight. Depending on where you are, an introduction flight like this range from £50-100 and should leave you with most of your questions answered.

The first step is to get class II medicals.

Get private pilot license (PPL)

You have to be at least 17 years of age to obtain the PPL but you can start training before then. There is no upper age restriction but you do have to be able to pass a class 2 medical examination. You will need to have at least 45 hours, however most students finish in about 60 hours.

You also have to study for 7 written exams ranging from air law, to navigation, to human performance and limitations. This is mostly done as self study and the exams are multiple choice questions with four alternatives - one being the right answer.


ATPL

After PPL, you need to do the ground school learning course and the course takes approximately 8 months to a year to complete.

The ATPL written exams are multiple choice questions with four alternatives, one being the correct answer. Once you have passed all 14 exams you will have the general knowledge level required to be a professional pilot. The next step is to get the commercial pilot license (CPL), and here is how you do it.

After you have passed all of your ATPL written exams, the next step is the commercial pilot license.

CPL

TO get a CPL you need to have 200 hours of flying.

After CPL, get your instrument rating done if you want to fly in an airline.



Training for a PPL in the UK will cost you about £3000-3500.

How to Become a Pilot in India

Basic qualification for pilot training is successful completion of 10+2/equivalent with 50% marks in Physics and Maths. The applicant should have completed 17 years of age.

The first step in Pilot training is acquiring of Student Pilot Licence (SPL).
Thereafter he can start flight training to get Private Pilot Licence (PPL). This includes 60 hours of flying comprising 20 hours of dual flying, 20 hours of solo flying and 5 hours cross country flying. Theoretical examination's have to be passed in subjects like Air Regulation, Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Aircraft and Engines.

After PPL another 190 hours of flying training is required for Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL) i.e., a consolidated 250 hours of flying training. A flight radio operators licence and radio telephone licence have to be obtained. During CPL, the candidate should have exposure to a range of aircraft and fulfill other conditions like specified hours of solo flying, cross country flying and height flying. Theeoretical papers have to be cleared and medical tests passed. It usually takes 2 to 3 years before required flying hous and classroom learning are completed.

Entry to the PPL course is through an entrance test conducted at certain centres. The test is based on subjects like English, General Knowledge, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

Applications are called in April and sent to The Director General of Civil Aviation (Training Section) Technical Centre, Opp. Safdarjang Airport, New Delhi-110 003.

The cost of getting training in India vs. US is same. It takes 16-17 lakhs to get CPL training; but advantage is that in USA it takes only 6 to 8 months compare to 1 1/2 to 2 years in India.