Get an FAA commercial first or give DGCA writtens first
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Get an FAA commercial first or give DGCA writtens first
After completing a PPL + IR, and the ultimate goal of getting an Indian license -- is it advisable to first give the DGCA writtens and then complete the commercial or is it better to get the FAA commercial and then apply for conversion?
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Aviator Brat is correct,
Clear your DGCA exams and then go for FAA CPL. DGCA papers are now valid for 5 years. I heard ever since the papers are Computer based, it's alot easier to clear em in 1st attempt.
This would make your job easier for both, while you are training in the US, Since, you're ground knowledge would be stronger than required for FAA knowledge tests and Oral exam. Later when you submit your papers for conversion here, there would be no question of being current.
So get your papers cleared and then fly to the US.
Also, recently, DGCA has been creating alot of problems during the conversion process. It is highly recommended to complete your course in India.
Clear your DGCA exams and then go for FAA CPL. DGCA papers are now valid for 5 years. I heard ever since the papers are Computer based, it's alot easier to clear em in 1st attempt.
This would make your job easier for both, while you are training in the US, Since, you're ground knowledge would be stronger than required for FAA knowledge tests and Oral exam. Later when you submit your papers for conversion here, there would be no question of being current.
So get your papers cleared and then fly to the US.
Also, recently, DGCA has been creating alot of problems during the conversion process. It is highly recommended to complete your course in India.
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These Puppy Mill schools in the US all need to go out of business. They are thriving right now on foreign pilots and few local pilots.
If foreign pilots would stay home for all their training needs then US pilot mills would go out of business and our airlines would be forced to raise pilot salaries because they would have no pipeline for low time pilots that are willing to work for 18000 USD a year.
Pilots in developing countries will never understand.
If foreign pilots would stay home for all their training needs then US pilot mills would go out of business and our airlines would be forced to raise pilot salaries because they would have no pipeline for low time pilots that are willing to work for 18000 USD a year.
Pilots in developing countries will never understand.
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The Indians need to perform a fair selection that is not subject to bribes 
Then send their pilot candidates here YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
Then maybe their airlines will be upto world standards, same can be said for China, Indonesia, parts of Africa etc etc.
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Then send their pilot candidates here YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
Then maybe their airlines will be upto world standards, same can be said for China, Indonesia, parts of Africa etc etc.
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I still do not understand what are you talking about!! Most students who go to USA for training go back to their countries. They are not allowed to work for airlines unless they have working rights in the USA. Last time I checked all of the pilots working for regional airlines are either US citizens or residents. One cannot get a work authorisation to work as a pilot in the USA or EU.
So let me get this straight, you want all the puppy mill schools to go out of business so that the Americans who are working as CFI's will not have their jobs? That way they will not be able to get jobs with airlines so your salary can go up?
I agree airlines would pay more money if there was less supply of pilots, however, the whether the students learn to fly in their own country or USA or Australia will have no effect on your salary. As long as the numbers remain the same it will have the same effect regardless of where one goes for their training.
You have a very interesting point of view my friend!
Shon,
Complete your exams in India first. That is what I did back in 1995.
I still do not understand what are you talking about!! Most students who go to USA for training go back to their countries. They are not allowed to work for airlines unless they have working rights in the USA. Last time I checked all of the pilots working for regional airlines are either US citizens or residents. One cannot get a work authorisation to work as a pilot in the USA or EU.
So let me get this straight, you want all the puppy mill schools to go out of business so that the Americans who are working as CFI's will not have their jobs? That way they will not be able to get jobs with airlines so your salary can go up?
I agree airlines would pay more money if there was less supply of pilots, however, the whether the students learn to fly in their own country or USA or Australia will have no effect on your salary. As long as the numbers remain the same it will have the same effect regardless of where one goes for their training.
You have a very interesting point of view my friend!
Shon,
Complete your exams in India first. That is what I did back in 1995.
