Piloter India | Guide to become Commercial Pilot

PROS OF BEING A COMMERCIAL PILOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD FOR FREE Commercial Pilots fly around the world for free. Their job affords them the luxury to travel around the world, without having to pay a penny for it! Being a commercial pilot, you have a chance to visit exotic locations, stay in five-star hotels and experience the culture and cuisine of different countries!   AN EXCITING JOB This profession is extremely different from a typical nine to five job. An average 9 to 5 worker spends a large chunk of the year in the same office/cubicle. He/she commutes on the same route for most part of the year. A commercial pilot’s working hours are not fixed (in most of the cases). The working space (cockpit) is not as dull and boring as an office/cubicle. The route that a pilot flies also changes from time to time. All these factors make this profession exciting and venturous.   DECENT PAY AND PERKS Commercial Pilots squar...

HOW TO BECOME PILOT IN INDIA Before you begin, you must ensure you have passed class 12 with at least 55% in maths and physics individually.If you didn't have physics and maths in class 12, then you can give NIOS exam. This is mandatory. If you graduated with any degree it ain't a problem, the method is still the same as long as you meet the previous criteria. You must pass the higher secondary English tests too or a TOEFL  certificate will do. You must have an Indian citizenship. Now let us begin During the first four months of class 12, you have to apply for a DGCA class 2 medical certificate . Just visit  Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India ’s website and they have a long list of doctors who are certified to issue that certificate. It usually takes a few months for the certificate to be issued, so you must apply for it well ahead. After you get your class 2 medical certificate, you will get your PMR number with it. Go to the DGCA ...