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.
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