Airline Pilot - Career Queries

Dear Mr. Manish, Greeting's for the day!!! Being a pilot is one of the finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot and about the various career options as a pilot. Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the weather

1 answer Surabhi Dewra in Airline Pilot category

Dear Mr. Arjun, Greeting's for the day!!! Being a pilot is one of the finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot and about the various career options as a pilot. Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the weather, m

Dear Vincent, Greeting's for the day!!! [Being a pilot is one of the][1] finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot and about the various career options as a pilot. Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the weath

Dear Yashodhra, Greeting's for the day!!! Being a pilot is one of the finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot and about the various career options as a pilot. [Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals][1]. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the wea

Dear Mr. Rahul, Greeting's for the day!!! Being a pilot is one of the finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot and about the various career options as a pilot. Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the weather,

1 answer Surabhi Dewra in Airline Pilot category

Dear Ms Vaishnavi, Greeting's for the day!!! Being a pilot is one of the finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure [to become an airline pilot and about the various career options][1] as a pilot. Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the

Dear Mr. Vivek, Greeting's for the day!!! Being a pilot is one of the finest, toughest and best careers across the globe. Many people are uncertain about the procedure to become an airline pilot and about the various career options as a pilot. Pilots are highly trained and skilled professionals. They can fly various aircraft and helicopters. Flying does not require much physical effort but the mental stress of being responsible for a safe flight of an aircraft full of passengers in all kinds of weather can be demanding. Before take-off the pilot must prepare a flight plan, study the weather,

Hi,   The career options for Aerospace and Aviation field are plenty in India as well as abroad. Aerospace engineers develop new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems and space exploration, office specializing in areas like structural design, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication or production methods. They also may specialize in a particular type of aerospace product, such as commercial transports, military fighter jets, helicopters , space craft or missiles and rockets, Aerospace engineers may be experts in aerodynamics, t

1 answer Jyoti B Dhingra in Airline Pilot category

Hi, Greeting's for the day!!! As you already a Professional Pilot with over 15 Years or Work Experience. You can easily switch on the Aerospace industry. *** ***- Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering:*** *** Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering is a one of the most challenging fields of engineering with a wide scope for growth. This field deals with the development of new technology in the field of aviation, space exploration and defence systems. It specializes in the designing, construction, development, testing, operations and maintenance of both commercial and military aircraft, spacecr

1 answer Rahul Shinde in Airline Pilot category

There are many types of certificate programs that you can attend to have good job as an airline pilot, like commercial pilot, night flyer, hobby flyer, ground classes, flight radio telephone operator, student pilot and many more. As you have mentioned your desire to become an airline pilot, you need to get a commercial pilot license. This is known as CPL license, and to get this license you should undergo a pilot training and pass a government approved written and practical exam conducted by DGCA Government of India. To get this CPL license, you should enroll in a pilot training institute and

Demand for civil pilots is skyrocketing . With the Indian skies opening up , it pays to have your head in the clouds and feet on ground. In India the incorporation of the public sector Air India in 1948 and Indian Airlines in 1953 heralded the new age of commercial aviation.. Since then as the nations air routes have  opened up and multiplied, and a growing number of newer aircraft purchased, the demand for commercial pilots - the magnificent men and women who fly these wonder machines- has been rising steadily. flying clubs or schools provide practical training for aspiring commercial pi

1 answer Jayanta Ghosh in Airline Pilot category

Airlines pilots are as sociable as any other professional. They are very thorough professionals, they have a very hectic schedule, they have to take care of their health and they have to ensure that they have got their rest before they fly. All this is true but at the same time an airline pilot is a very social person. They are actually the people who come in contact with the passengers after the other airline staff like the cabin crew. The airline pilot while on a flight and on a particular trip may not be able to have a late night party or go out late at night but when they have their day of

1 answer Ashwani Bhakoo in Airline Pilot category

Working as an Airline pilot is in any case a very interesting, challenging and demanding job. I say - job as some people look at this as a job but I feel that to be a pilot is a passion. A pilot is a unique commodity even in todays world and in todays environment of high tech jobs. This is a very demanding, skill based environment where a person is in the environment which is new to them, flying heavier than air machines, taking responsibility of hundreds of passengers, your crew and an aircraft which costs millions of dollars. The task is so demanding that any one miscalculation or wrong deci

1 answer Ashwani Bhakoo in Airline Pilot category

An airline Pilot has a very challenging job to perform. His primary job is to make sure that the aircraft, passengers, crew and his cargo reach the destination safely and securely. To do this he has to make sure that his aircraft is fully serviceable and this is done by coordinating with the maintenance, then he has to make sure the aircraft is secure, this is done by coordinating with security and then he has to ensure that his crew is briefed. To ensure that the entire flight is smooth he has to coordinate with various agencies including the ait traffic control, apron control and flight plan

1 answer Ashwani Bhakoo in Airline Pilot category

Before we go into understanding the relevancy of doing an MBA let us understand what is the role of an airline pilot. The role of an airline pilot is to lead his time, manage his time, be efficient in resource management, make optimum use of the equipment he is given, to plan well and have a contingency plan, to understand finance, be economical, have emotional intelligence, manage stress well, be a good human resource manager, be a good coordinator and more than anything else understand the importance of time management. Knowing what an airline pilot is required to do let us look at what

1 answer Ashwani Bhakoo in Airline Pilot category

Becoming a pilot is a long process but a process which is worth the hard work and the effort. To become a Pilot the first requirement is that you should be 12th with Maths and Physics as your subjects. After this you should do a class 2 medical and get a computer number from DGCA and a File number. Having done this you should look for a good flying school which would help you to fly and also have a good ground school. Join the flying school and then you have to appear for exams with director general civil aviation. These exams are held every three months and are conducted 4 times a year. The s

1 answer Ashwani Bhakoo in Airline Pilot category

To become an [Airline pilot][1] in India one has to have the following requirements. First he should have a min [qualification of being 12th][2] pass with Maths and Physics as subjects. Then he should be medically fit. After this he need to do a Professional pilot course to do a Commercial Pilot License. This takes 2 years normally though some institutes would thell you that it can be done in 18 or 19 months. Tis requires you to fly 200hrs and also clear the Director general Civil Aviations exams on Air regulations, meteorology, navigation, Technical Specific and Technical General. Along with

1 answer Ashwani Bhakoo in Airline Pilot category

Dear Student,If you have the right aptitude , interests and personality traits to be a commercial pilot., then you should surewly go for commercial pilot training. Some of the skills and attributes to be acommercial pilot are :-Strong physical and mental agilityLong Concentration SpanAbility to think out of the boxProblem solving natureAbility to take quick and rational decisionsTo become a commercial pilot in India, one has to first possess a student pilot license ( SPL). To get the SPL, aspirant should have passed class 10th , aged at least 16 years and should register at a flying club which

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Airline Pilot category

A  commercial pilot flies aircraft carrying passenger or cargo or both, unlike an air force pilot who flies aircraft defending the country from enemy attack. Flying aircraft is just one of the responsibilities of commercial pilot. They have also to be well versed in meteorology, air navigation an must know the intricacies of the equipment and instrument under their control. Pilot have to plan out flights, timings, refueling , schedules etc. They have to take safeguard against all eventualities such as adverse weather , loss of contact with air traffic control, sudden mechanical snags etc.

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Airline Pilot category

To identify whether you have right interest and aptitude to be an airline pilot , you are advised to get your psychometric assessment done. The psychometric assessment involves assessing the aptitude , interest and personality of an aspirant using standardized psychological tests. The assessment can be given online or offline and it takes approximately 90 minutes to complete the assessment.The tests are analyzed and interpreted by psychologists and experienced career counsellors. After the analysis a unique career plan is generated for the student. The career plan highlights the main interest,