Frequently asked questions

The minimum educational qualification that is required is a 10+2 pass with a minimum of 50% in Physics and Math in order to be a pilot in India. If you did not have Physics and Math in 10+2, you can give the physics and math exams via open schooling (NIOS).

In order to be a commercial pilot in India, the cadet must be in possession of a valid Class 1 medical licesnce. To obtain this, one must first obtain a valid Class 2 medical license first. You must seek an appointment from DGCA verified medical centres, the list of which is available on their website.

The Directorate General of Civial Aviation or DGCA is the governing body regulating aviation in India. It is responsible for issuing licenses to Pilots and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers as well as conducting exams for the same.

A Commercial Pilot License is a license issued to a person who has completed the required hours of flight time and cleared all theoretical exams, enabling him or her to be paid to fly passengers. The requirements of the same vary from country to country.

Yes, you must clear the subjects Air Navigation, Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General and Technical Specific if you will be training in India. For those training abroad, you are required to clear only the first three.

The Radio Telephony Restricted (Aeronautical) or RTR-A license is one which allows a trainee to operate and commnicate using radio equipment onboard an aircraft. It is required to obtain a CPL and is held in 5 locations across India; Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai four times a year. The exam is conducted in two parts; Part 1 is a written and transmission based assessment while Part 2 is a viva exam. Trainees who have completed their flight training in a commonwealth country (like Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc), are required to to only clear Part 1 to convert their foreign CPL to an Indian CPL.

200 hours, out of which 15 must be on a multi engine aircraft.

No, you can convert a foreign license to an Indian one provided you have cleared the Indian DGCA exams Naviation, Meteorology and Air Regulations, as well as the RTR exam.

AP Aviation offers services for preparation for all CPL subjects taught by experienced instructors and classes are available both at our learning centre located in Dwarka, Delhi and also online*, contact us for more information. *online services offered for Cadet Pilot Preparation, Meteorology and Air Regulations only.

You must clear the 3 CPL papers Air Navigation, Meteorology and Air regulations with the additional requirement of a valid RTR-A license. One may also opt for the Nav-composite exam, which a single exam entailing meteorology and navigation, instead of clearing both separately. For those who have completed flight training in a commonwealth country, they are required to only clear Part 1 of the RTR exam.

In aviation, there are no job guarantees until and unless one opts for the Cadet Pilot Program which is specific to an airline. Learn more on the "Cadet Pilot Programs" page.

A Cadet Pilot Program is a pilot training course which is under the watchful eye of a particular airline which offers the Cadet a job guarantee on successful completion of the entire course. Learn more on our Cadet Pilot Programs page and how to prepare for them.

Yes, they are available for up to 80 lakhs on the basis of collateral availible. Contact your local bank for more information.

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An Airline Transport Pilot License or ATPL license is one which allows a valid CPL holder to be eligible for upgrade to Command/Captain once they have flown a minimum of 1500 hours on their specific aircraft. The exam is based on the CPL subjects' syllabus. Please note that having flown 1500 hours doesn't gurantee an upgrade to Captain, but only makes one eligible for the upgrade. In actual practice, you will neeed at least about 3000 hours minimum to even be considered for an upgrade, varying from airline to airline.