Being a pilot or an air hostess could be anybody’s
dream career. The job involves lot of traveling, glamour and lot of
money. It is a well-paying job so youngsters dream to pursue a career
in aviation. In fact, all jobs
related to the aviation sector are lucrative. However, it is also a
rigorous job and demands a lot out of you and involves a certain amount
of risk on daily basis. The work hours are generally long but the perks
are high. One also gets to travel the world while on the job and meet
interesting people. All these things make a career in aviation a very
sought after option. Also, with the upcoming travel industry and the
upgradation, liberalization and privatization of airports, there is a
huge demand for the people who have done career training in aviation.
Today, there are many state-run and private
training schools that provide pilot training and air
hostess training. Different schools
offer aviation courses of different duration.
It is always advisable to take up courses related
to the aviation industry from a recognized and prestigious career
institute. Aviation courses mainly include training about flying
operation, aircrew, aircraft, air traffic management, technical aspects
of flight, aviation safety, regulatory policies and economics of
airport.
The Indian Institute of Aeronautics based in Delhi
offers 3-year AME Licence Training Programs, as approved by the
Director General of Civil Aviation. For enrolment in the course, one
has to apply as per admission notice displayed in newspapers. The
courses usually commence in July every year. For foreign students,
admission is subject to security clearance from the Government of India.
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science based in
Jamshedpur offers a course in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. The
course usually commences in January and July every year. The admissions
are done on the basis of merit list prepared on an entrance
examination. The duration of this course is three years and it is
divided over six months, which includes six months on the job practical
training on flying aircraft. The eligibility for this course is that
the candidate must have passed Intermediate Science, 10+2 (or its
equivalent) with 50% Marks in Physics & Mathematics or a 3-year
Diploma and degree in any branch of engineering with minimum 50% marks.
Foreign students shall have qualification equivalent to any prescribed
above or "O" level of U.K. or equivalent.
Another good institute is Avalon Aviation Academy,
which is an enterprise of Aptech Limited. It offers the following
courses: Diploma in Professional Cabin Crew Services, Diploma in
Professional Ground Staff services, IATA / UFTAA- Foundation Course,
Certificate Course in Fares & Ticketing Virgin Atlantic/ GTMC
Courses and Personality Development courses. Avalon Aviation Academy
has centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune etc.
The state owned institutes include: Indira Gandhi
Rashtriya Udan Akademi, Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
Aviation Academy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Amritsar Aviation Club,
Amritsar, Punjab, Bihar Flying Institute, Patna, Bihar, Bombay Flying
Club, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat Flying Club, Vadodara, Gujarat,
Government. Flying Training Institute, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, Government
Flying Training Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, Government. Flying
Training School, Bangalore, Karnataka, Haryana Institute of Civil
Aviation, Karnal, Haryana, Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Hissar,
Haryana, Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Pinjore, Haryana,
Ludhiana Aviation Club, Ludhiana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh Flying Club,
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh, Madras Flying Club, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Northern India Flying
Club, Jallandhar, Punjab, Patiala Aviation Club, Patiala, Punjab,
Rajasthan State Flying School, Jaipur, Rajasthan, UP State Flying
Training Institute, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar
Flying Training Institute, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar
Islands, Assam Flying Club, Guwahati, Assam, Banasthali Vidyapith
Gliding and Flying Club, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Aviation Training
Academy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi, Kerala
Aviation Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Nagpur Flying
Club, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Jamshedpur Cooperative Flying Club,
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
There is wide ranging scope in India for those who
successfully complete courses in aviation. One may find jobs in
aerospace / aviation engineering, aviation maintenance, flight crew,
management aviation, civil aviation department of India, avionics,
cargo management, reservation sector, cabin crew, operation executive,
air hostess etc. The major companies in aviation include Sahara India,
Kingfisher Airlines, Indian Airlines, India International Airways Ltd.,
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Deccan Airlines, Trans Asian Aviation, Bird
Group, and many others.
To be a pilot the basic prerequisites are that you
must have completed your Class XII under the 10+2 system or its
equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in Mathematics and
Physics. Minimum 16 years of age is required to be eligible for a
Private Pilot License and 17 for a Commercial Pilot License. The vision
in one eye must be perfect. General physical fitness is also mandatory.
Before going for the plunge, one must remember
that however glamorous and exciting it may sound, the job requires
intensive training and risk. A pilot is responsible for the lives of
passengers as well as the aircraft itself.
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