How to become pilot

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Every child dreamt of flying. Some wished to fly as passengers while others wished to become pilots, taking aircraft soaring into skies.

Most kids have possessed at least one toy aeroplane or helicopter. The urge to scale new heights, especially travel in clouds, is an innate instinct of humans. Since centuries, attempted to imitate birds and fly across every inhabited continent.

Esoteric gods and deities are depicted with wings. Over the last five centuries, human flight was evolved, from hot air balloons and giant kites to gigantic modern passenger aircraft and small supersonic fighter jets.

Types of pilots:

1)  Helicopter pilots: Those who fly civilian or military helicopters.

2)  Fighter/ combat pilots: Pilots trained to fly fighter planes at supersonic speeds.

3)   Commercial pilots: Highly experienced pilots flying passenger aircraft.

4)  Sports/ Amphibian pilots: Pilots capable of taking off and landing hydroplanes over water.

5)  Freighter pilots: Crew who fly gigantic freighter aircraft.

6)  Balloonists: Hobbyists who soar into the skies using hot air balloon.

7)   Surveillance pilots: Extremely skilled military pilots who fly at extreme altitudes.

8)   Hobby aviators: People who own and pilot their small, propeller aircraft.

9)  Test pilots: Extremely skilled daredevils who test new models of aircraft.

10)  Space pilots: Usually former military pilots trained to fly space shuttles.

Career as a pilot

A career as pilot is excellent for teenagers who retain their childhood dream of soaring into skies. It is a very lucrative profession anywhere in the world. Median salary of a skilled pilot is US$ 6,000 per month, which increases with experience and seniority.

Commercial and freighter pilots travel around the world and see exotic countries as part of work. They train juniors freshly out of aviation schools.

Pilots are skilled in providing assistance during in-flight medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests and deliveries. Fighter pilots serve their country, ensuring it’s aeronautical, maritime and land frontiers are safe against enemies and terrorists.

Helicopter pilots carry vital cargo, medical personnel and engineers between two locations inaccessible by other modes of transport.

Balloonists are known for assisting meteorology and cartography. Hobby aviators are useful for crop dusting and rushing medical assistance to individuals or communities facing calamity.

Surveillance pilots provide vital data required to safeguard the world against terrorist nuclear threats by rogue nations.

How to Become a Pilot

You need not undergo rigors similar to the legendary Orville and Wilbur Wright. Modern flying schools have rendered it easy to learn the skill. In most countries, teenagers qualify as trainee pilots after they attain 16 years age.Rules for flying differ in various countries.

Qualifications to become a pilot:

For Indian Air Force

• Minimum qualification: SSC or HSC
• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Excellent English language skills
• Very high physical and mental fitness standards as defined by Indian Air Force
• You need to pass entrance exams to qualify for basic airman training with Indian Air Force.

For Private institutions

• Minimum qualifications: SSC or HSC
• Maximum age: 18 years
• Excellent English language skills
• Level-2 medical and mental fitness certificate
• Basic entrance exam at some private flying schools

Pilot Training & Study in India

• Bombay Flying Club
• IGIA
• GATI
• Carver Aviation
• Ahmadabad Aviation & Aeronautics Ltd

Pilot Salary in India

Pilots draw very high salaries in India.

Indian Air Force:

Salaries of IAF pilots are commensurate with those stipulated by wage boards of the Ministry of Defense and the Indian Armed Forces.

They vary according to rank and are not dependent upon the type of aircraft flown.

Commercial Airlines:

Salaries are same for passenger and freighter pilots

Pilots beginning as First Officers usually draw between Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 150,000 per month on commercial airlines of India.

Flight commanders are paid salaries in excess of Rs.350,000.

Private pilots

These include pilots of helicopters, small aircraft owned by organizations or individuals

Around Rs. 100,000 per month.

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