AIR Force

Aviation Careers: The commercial airline sector has seen a boost in the recent past. There is a constant demand for qualified pilots, ground staff, stewards, air hostesses, etc. A pilot safely earns 10 lakhs per year and the salary of other related staff ranges from 4 to 6 lakhs per year. Air hostesses are always in demand.Here are the 
best career options in airline industry

Domestic airlines in India have ramped up their operations in the last few years and have even bigger plans going forward. Jet Airways, SpiceJet, Indigo and Kingfisher already fly to international destinations and are expanding their operations rapidly. All the new planes are going to need more and more Pilots. They are set to expand as the need to be in different places in shorter time increases among the Indian population. Being a Pilot will give you an attractive salary, the tag of a glamorous occupation and the chance to travel extensively. As a warning, we must tell you that becoming a Pilot is not cheap and you will end up spending anywhere between 15 to 25 lakhs until you get the Commercial Pilot License (CPL).

Pre-requisites to become a Aviation Pilot

§  You must have passed 10+2 in science stream, with atleast 60% aggregate marks.

§  You must then associate yourself with a flying club in India that has been approved by theDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

§  After clearing medical and physical fitness tests, you must gain 60 hours of flying and pass 4 theory papers to attain the Private Pilot License (PPL).

§  You will then need to complete 250 hours of flying, get a medical clearance (within 3 years time of your flying hours) and then appear for the various exams to attain a CPL.

§  Visit the DGCA website for further details.