How Bad Is The Pilot Shortage In India?
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Unless you have a great love for aviation I would suggest you look elsewhere. if you start training now, you will not be done for another 6-8 months, plus the conversion process etc. It will be 1 year minimum before you will be employable. By that time 5,000 applicants will be on the scene trying to get jobs. You will out of money struggling to get by. Having said all that, if aviation is your passion then motor on. There are many joining aviation not b/c they love it, but for the pay and benefits that are offered. Many of those will leave the industry once the going gets tough.
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hi nevrekar
nevrekar,
it's nice to see a balanced and informative "expat" post on the scene in India , I fly for one of your competitors in the ever changing,merging Indian domestic aviation market ....I am an Indian national.
Spice definitely has done what few had expected of it originally and the loads ($#% through security ) are great, yes we do listen to the pax numbers
hehe ...
There are things that can improve and we all hope they will ....I guess for the industry to survive this rapid expansion , the experience and skills of the expat is required and appreciated although not always portrayed or conveyed across .
Happy flying and have a great new year.
masalama.
it's nice to see a balanced and informative "expat" post on the scene in India , I fly for one of your competitors in the ever changing,merging Indian domestic aviation market ....I am an Indian national.
Spice definitely has done what few had expected of it originally and the loads ($#% through security ) are great, yes we do listen to the pax numbers
hehe ...There are things that can improve and we all hope they will ....I guess for the industry to survive this rapid expansion , the experience and skills of the expat is required and appreciated although not always portrayed or conveyed across .
Happy flying and have a great new year.
masalama.
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That's because these guys can't see beyond that shiny A320 or B737 parked on the tarmac. Even now guys are reluctant to get into ATR's and CRJ's.
Another reason is that corp's are looking for captains with experience (for which the shortage really exists) and they rotate right/left flying duties.
But based on the current scenario this will also change.
Another reason is that corp's are looking for captains with experience (for which the shortage really exists) and they rotate right/left flying duties.
But based on the current scenario this will also change.
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No First Officer Shortage
No shortage of F/O s in India. There is a shortage for type rated Captains. New F/O s need a type rating , 500 + hours or a grand uncle
in the right place.
in the right place.
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Are you suggesting there is corruption and nepotism in India? Perish the thought!
No I wouldn't have thought there would be any of that sort of behaviour in India.
No I wouldn't have thought there would be any of that sort of behaviour in India.
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cadet pilot
hi to all i am 20 yr indian national and completed my aircraft maintenance engineering from dgca india and want some guideance on cadet pilot scheme started by spice jet and kingfisher that when joining will start and what question mainly ask in interview and what is psychometry and aptitude test ? from where to prepare for all this kind of test .pls reply anyone
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