This was posted to MoCA today
1. I would like to bring to your attention that most of the flying schools in India put out misleading advertisements about the job opportunities for CPL holders. 2013 and 2014 were practically dry years as far as employment of pilots is concerned. These flying training schools are set up with Govt clearance through DGCA. Accordingly, MoCA should insist that a true picture of the job scenario should be given to prospective flying cadets.
2. Having a CPL is a basic requirement for getting a job as a pilot with the Indian carriers. However, all airlines in India are insisting that type rating in the type of aircraft used by these carriers is to be undertaken at the candidates own expense. Airbus/Boeing type rating costs more than Rs.25 lakhs. Having already spent Rs.30 lakhs for getting the basic qualification, very few CPL holders have the resources to come up with the additional amount. Banks also do do not provide educational loans for this purpose. This is exploitation by the airlines and very unfortunate. MoCA should introduce a policy to prevent such unethical practices by the airlines in India. For your information, Air Costa and Pegasus charged Rs.35 lakhs for rating on ATR aircraft whereas actual costs are less than Rs.10-15 lakhs. Airlines are taking this route to shore up their bottom-lines.
3. To merely sit for an exam, airlines are charging huge amounts. Rs.35,000 per head by Spice just to take an online exam. Indigo charges USD600 (approx Rs.40,000) from about 450 candidates to appear for round 2 of their selection process. Jet charged Rs.4000 in 2014 for the written test and more than one year later, the results have not been declared. Flyeasy (who have a NOC but no AOP) charged candidates Rs.15,000 just for sitting for an exam. All these companies are exploiting the desperation of these youngsters.
The national aviation policy should address these issues.
Last edited by grandfather; 7th Nov 2015 at 07:52.