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HY guys,
Please help me make my career smooth..expecting a positive answer..pilots in this forum from india or some other nationality if you came across my thread read and answer me with patience so that'll make me more happy if I heard one....and coming to My query... let me say just I finished my 10+2 and i'm 17(m)..i'm aspiring to become a pilot..though coming across many negative thoughts and speeches.. I determined to pursue my career to become a pilot..i've a certain choices help me choose one or give some ideas or correct if I'm wrong..here are they:
1. To take IGRUA(Indhra Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi) exams and train there and also besides opt a degree in b.sc. aviation...if I got selected... and tell me is it worth?
2. Or to join CAE INDIGO cadet pilot program at NFTI, GONDIA and train there for CPL and finally get a A320 rating...if I get selected for that program.. and also say whether i'll be recruited as a Jr.first officer if i'm eligibble..
3. Or go to USA and train in top flying schools like ATP(where I found that CPL training costs low than in india irrespective of other expenses) and get a boeing 737 type rating...also tell me whether as they say they'll offer instructor job raise our flying hours(say something if you've any idea about it). I also heard that CPL at ATP is not appproved by DGCA, india as the their training aircrafts like piper is not yet registered by DGCA...please comment about it if any ideas...
4. I also came across British Airways cadet programme... Is it a person from other nationality other than UK is eligibke for that programme....? If yes is it worth?
Please answer me patiently...i'm in need of your precious advise to take big leap in my life.....
THANKING YOU
Please help me make my career smooth..expecting a positive answer..pilots in this forum from india or some other nationality if you came across my thread read and answer me with patience so that'll make me more happy if I heard one....and coming to My query... let me say just I finished my 10+2 and i'm 17(m)..i'm aspiring to become a pilot..though coming across many negative thoughts and speeches.. I determined to pursue my career to become a pilot..i've a certain choices help me choose one or give some ideas or correct if I'm wrong..here are they:
1. To take IGRUA(Indhra Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi) exams and train there and also besides opt a degree in b.sc. aviation...if I got selected... and tell me is it worth?
2. Or to join CAE INDIGO cadet pilot program at NFTI, GONDIA and train there for CPL and finally get a A320 rating...if I get selected for that program.. and also say whether i'll be recruited as a Jr.first officer if i'm eligibble..
3. Or go to USA and train in top flying schools like ATP(where I found that CPL training costs low than in india irrespective of other expenses) and get a boeing 737 type rating...also tell me whether as they say they'll offer instructor job raise our flying hours(say something if you've any idea about it). I also heard that CPL at ATP is not appproved by DGCA, india as the their training aircrafts like piper is not yet registered by DGCA...please comment about it if any ideas...
4. I also came across British Airways cadet programme... Is it a person from other nationality other than UK is eligibke for that programme....? If yes is it worth?
Please answer me patiently...i'm in need of your precious advise to take big leap in my life.....
THANKING YOU
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@Heamhaji
Here is your first lesson in Aviation
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES
1. By going to IGRUA or any other flight school you will only be part of the thousands of unemployed pilots in India . IGRUA is a good school no doubt but you will still be at the mercy of the airlines and the state of the aviation industry at the time of graduation when it comes to job scenario
2. The CAE IndiGo cadet pilot program is pretty good . The best part is that you will earn a stipend during training and after obtaining the CPL straight away head for type rating and join the company .
You wont have to sit for written exams and go through interviews like normal CPL holders do
The cost of attending IGRUA / NFTI as a normal student and then joining IndiGo costs more or less the same amount of money
In such a scenario the 2nd option is definitely the best because you wont have to worry about looking for a job ( which trust me today is very hard to find in India )
3. While ATP is a nice flight school you will have to face the hassle of conversion once you come back and again you will join the thousands of unemployed pilots in India
Working as an instructor is kind of not guaranteed as it will depend upon the American Visa policies at the time and whether the flight school will even hire you . Even if you do build some hours you will have to leave the USA once the visa expires because technically you will be working on a University Student Visa and the flight instructor is considered work experience or practical training
The airlines in India dont value thousands of piston engine hours like they do in well developed aviation countries
Then once you come back you will join the thousands that of pilots still looking for jobs
4. Just like airlines in India are only allowed to hire Indian citizens as FO's the same applies to airlines in the EU and pretty most of the countries around the world including the U.S , Canada , Australia etc
So this option is out of the question
Middle eastern countries typically hire foreigners as they are short on applicants from their own citizens
One last word of advice . This is something I say to to pretty much everyone who wants to become a pilot straight out of high school
Becoming a pilot at the most will take maybe 1-2 years of you life ( if you plan well and work hard it can be done in 6 months ). Also remember that pilots earn licenses and not college degree means your education level will be 10+2 . You had mentioned that B.Sc Aviation degree from IGRUA .
From my understanding that will be a distance education degree not a regular one
I strongly recommend you go and attend a regular college and if possible earn a 4 year degree ( engineering is not a bad idea ) . Or something like B.com so that you can have a backup career should you fail your medical or the economy tanks and no more jobs are available
A pilot career is a good one but there is no need to miss out on the best parts of your life chasing it
You can fly all the way to 65 for an airline
Attending a regular college life from the ages of 18-22 and the friends you meet there will most likely be with you for lifelong . The life lessons and skills you learn there will be useful as well
If you earn B.E or B.Tech degree you can apply to the Indian AirForce / Navy as well and get your pilot training for free in addition to it being an excellent career choice . Retired defence pilots are much in demand in Indian Aviation because of their experience
Etihad and Singapore airlines had come in past to India to recruit cadet pilots and they too preferred candidates with a 4 year technical degree
You can always begin your pilot training by the time you finish college . Infact during the final college year you can attempt the DGCA exams and obtain an RTR A License ( you need one to operate an aircraft radio )
If you can clear the DGCA exams before joining the cadet program you training will be fastracked and in 8-10 months you might be even start flying for Indigo
Take this advice from someone who 9 years ago just graduated high school and wanted to become a pilot .
You can't change the past....choose wisely...
Here is your first lesson in Aviation
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES
1. By going to IGRUA or any other flight school you will only be part of the thousands of unemployed pilots in India . IGRUA is a good school no doubt but you will still be at the mercy of the airlines and the state of the aviation industry at the time of graduation when it comes to job scenario
2. The CAE IndiGo cadet pilot program is pretty good . The best part is that you will earn a stipend during training and after obtaining the CPL straight away head for type rating and join the company .
You wont have to sit for written exams and go through interviews like normal CPL holders do
The cost of attending IGRUA / NFTI as a normal student and then joining IndiGo costs more or less the same amount of money
In such a scenario the 2nd option is definitely the best because you wont have to worry about looking for a job ( which trust me today is very hard to find in India )
3. While ATP is a nice flight school you will have to face the hassle of conversion once you come back and again you will join the thousands of unemployed pilots in India
Working as an instructor is kind of not guaranteed as it will depend upon the American Visa policies at the time and whether the flight school will even hire you . Even if you do build some hours you will have to leave the USA once the visa expires because technically you will be working on a University Student Visa and the flight instructor is considered work experience or practical training
The airlines in India dont value thousands of piston engine hours like they do in well developed aviation countries
Then once you come back you will join the thousands that of pilots still looking for jobs
4. Just like airlines in India are only allowed to hire Indian citizens as FO's the same applies to airlines in the EU and pretty most of the countries around the world including the U.S , Canada , Australia etc
So this option is out of the question
Middle eastern countries typically hire foreigners as they are short on applicants from their own citizens
One last word of advice . This is something I say to to pretty much everyone who wants to become a pilot straight out of high school
Becoming a pilot at the most will take maybe 1-2 years of you life ( if you plan well and work hard it can be done in 6 months ). Also remember that pilots earn licenses and not college degree means your education level will be 10+2 . You had mentioned that B.Sc Aviation degree from IGRUA .
From my understanding that will be a distance education degree not a regular one
I strongly recommend you go and attend a regular college and if possible earn a 4 year degree ( engineering is not a bad idea ) . Or something like B.com so that you can have a backup career should you fail your medical or the economy tanks and no more jobs are available
A pilot career is a good one but there is no need to miss out on the best parts of your life chasing it
You can fly all the way to 65 for an airline
Attending a regular college life from the ages of 18-22 and the friends you meet there will most likely be with you for lifelong . The life lessons and skills you learn there will be useful as well
If you earn B.E or B.Tech degree you can apply to the Indian AirForce / Navy as well and get your pilot training for free in addition to it being an excellent career choice . Retired defence pilots are much in demand in Indian Aviation because of their experience
Etihad and Singapore airlines had come in past to India to recruit cadet pilots and they too preferred candidates with a 4 year technical degree
You can always begin your pilot training by the time you finish college . Infact during the final college year you can attempt the DGCA exams and obtain an RTR A License ( you need one to operate an aircraft radio )
If you can clear the DGCA exams before joining the cadet program you training will be fastracked and in 8-10 months you might be even start flying for Indigo
Take this advice from someone who 9 years ago just graduated high school and wanted to become a pilot .
You can't change the past....choose wisely...
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Look buddy, there are two kind of people. The rich and the normal guys.
First of all mention where do you fit in.
It seems that you are rich enough, as you can afford ATP Flight School.
You can do all your basic training and then if possible work as instructor in states. I don't know whether ATP provides F1 or M1. Remember you can only work as instructor for only 1 year max ONLY ON F1 Visa. And god knows how many hours can you get under your wings in one year.
Now as you are rich, as I presumed, you might enroll yourself into PAY2FLY programs which will
normal guys like us and the aviation industry.
If you are not super rich and just normal as we all are, join IndiGo cadet pilot program.
By the way, I am like you, just completed my 12th. I ain't give a to IndiGo's cadet pilot program. Thats all.
They give you a LOI. Dude, you are pouring in around 55 lakh if not more just on basis of LOI. I know nothing is guaranteed in this world. But, just think once again, do you want to join a long row of unemployed pilots?
I will get a good degree first. Then my IAF is where I am going. Thats it.
First of all mention where do you fit in.
It seems that you are rich enough, as you can afford ATP Flight School.
You can do all your basic training and then if possible work as instructor in states. I don't know whether ATP provides F1 or M1. Remember you can only work as instructor for only 1 year max ONLY ON F1 Visa. And god knows how many hours can you get under your wings in one year.
Now as you are rich, as I presumed, you might enroll yourself into PAY2FLY programs which will
normal guys like us and the aviation industry.If you are not super rich and just normal as we all are, join IndiGo cadet pilot program.
By the way, I am like you, just completed my 12th. I ain't give a
to IndiGo's cadet pilot program. Thats all.They give you a LOI. Dude, you are pouring in around 55 lakh if not more just on basis of LOI. I know nothing is guaranteed in this world. But, just think once again, do you want to join a long row of unemployed pilots?
I will get a good degree first. Then my IAF is where I am going. Thats it.
