Career as COMMERCIAL PILOT
Commercial pilots are people who control the flight of specific commercial aircraft like the ones meant for cargo, tour, ferry, glider tow, etc. Commercial pilots are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for charging commercially for their services, for example, in unscheduled flight activities, such as aerial application, charter flights, and aerial tours. Commercial pilots may have additional non-flight duties. Some commercial pilots, fly aircrafts waiting for maintenance and load luggage onto the aircraft themselves. Pilots who transport company executives, also known as corporate pilots, greet their passengers before embarking on the flight.
Commercial pilots might also have irregular flying schedules. Although most commercial pilots remain near their homes overnight, some may still work during non-standard hours.
EXPERT’S GUIDE
Shashi dream foundation organized a career counselling session on “Career as a Commercial Pilot”.
CAPTAIN GULAB SINGH TANWAR, the CHAIRMAN and FOUNDER of SAARTHI AIRWAYS was invited to guide the students in becoming pilot. Back in 1997, Gulab Singh Tanwar, quit his job as a pilot with Indian Airlines to start Saarthi Airways, a private air charter service. He began with a single leased helicopter and a single client — the makers of Ajay Devgn-Saif Ali Khan 1999 hit, Kachche Dhaage. The next year he bought an aircraft, a Cessna 172, and started hiring that out as well. A decade and a half later, with a turnover of 67 crores in 2015–16, Saarthi Airways is one of the key operators in the air charter business. Tanwar’s choppers and aircraft have been used by politicians in every general election since the turn of the century- in 2004, 2009, and 2014 — apart from several state elections. He is the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) preferred operator for polls, handling around 80 percent of its charter service demand. But, he insists, his risks are no less than those of the profusion of smaller players, who have sprung up over the years. “It is a highly competitive business,” he says.
He is one of the pioneers in the field of aviation. With his dedication, Saarthi Airways has become the country’s leading and the most professional personal aviation provider.
He shared his insights on a career as a commercial pilot with the viewers, which helped many in understanding this profession.
The complete session is available on SDF’s Instagram and Facebook page. Check out the full session of our Instagram now👇
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and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vk0TDaozGU
ELIGIBILITY
The questions in the entrance exam are from the following subjects-
COURSE DETAILS
Numerous course options are available for a student. The list below shows the different courses which are offered at UG and PG:
DOCTORATE LEVEL:
Ph.D. in Aviation Management
STAGES OF BECOMING A COMMERCIAL PILOT
A candidate has to obtain the PPL (Private Pilot License) and after which, CPL (Commercial Pilot License) can be availed with ease. The process of licensing is challenging. A candidate has to pass the meticulous physical and written test to secure the license.
What is PPL?
A Private Pilot License allows a pilot to command any aircraft privately without any authorized remunerations. This means the license is to fly one’s own aircraft, for personal purposes.
What is CPL?
As the name says, Commercial Pilot License authorizes a person to act as a pilot to aircraft and be paid for the job.
There are two ways by which a candidate can become a commercial pilot -
A person can become a commercial pilot by becoming a member in any of the 43 Private Pilot Training Centres, Directorate General of Civil Aviation approved, in India.
The other way is by entering the flying branch of NDA or CDS, by qualifying the Competetive exam Conducted by the UPSC.
TOP COLLEGES
The following are the famous institute offering courses to pursue to become a pilot.
JOP OPPORTUNITY AND SALARY
Some of the popular professional avenues open to such professionals are Airline Captain, Senior First Officer, First Officer, Junior First Officer, Air traffic Controller, Airport Manager, Cabin Crew, Flight Attendant whose salaries range from 6 lakhs to 66 lakhs respective to the cadre.
Top Recruiters
Job opportunities are plenty and ever-expanding in both the private and public sectors in the present globalized era.
Successful jobs can be acquired in the following institutions:
Airlines like Indigo, Indian Airlines, Air India, Spice Jet, etc recruit commercial piots.
In the Public sector, rewarding avenues are — HAL, NAL, BSF, Indian Airforce, Indian Navy, Coast Guards.
Being a Pilot, you can enjoy an exciting, rewarding & fast-paced lifestyle. You can also have an opportunity to experience new cultures and travel around the world. SDF wishes a wonderful future for everyone who wishes to make a career in this field.
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