| India is an enormous country both in size and | | | | every Indian student understands. |
| population. It is the biggest democracy in the world with | | | | "Indian students and their parents know that U.S. higher |
| a population of over a billion people. Although there is | | | | education prepares graduates for tomorrow's |
| excellent land transportation throughout the country, it is | | | | careers," said Jane E. Schukoske, executive director of |
| often over-crowded and uncomfortable. This is why | | | | the U.S. Educational Foundation in New Delhi. |
| commercial aviation in India is booming today - both | | | | If you are an Indian flight training student, there are |
| domestically and internationally. | | | | some very good schools in Florida that train you in |
| India was one of the first countries in Asia with | | | | accordance with DGCA requirements and meet all |
| commercial aviation service- Air India began as Tata | | | | minimum DGCA requirements. DGCA stands for |
| Airlines in 1932. After the end of the war in 1945, the | | | | Directorate General of Civil Aviation - it is like the FAA |
| airline was acquired by the Government of India and | | | | for the country of India. |
| renamed Air India. | | | | These flight schools help Indian students earn |
| Today, there are many Indian Airlines - Kingfisher, | | | | necessary FAA ratings and required DGCA flight |
| Deccan Airlines, GoAir, IndiGo Airlines and Jet Airways | | | | hours and allow them to convert licenses and ratings |
| - to name a few - and the growth rate for India's | | | | upon their return to India. For students who are only |
| aviation industry is very favorable with an expected | | | | able to spend a short amount of time in the U.S., there |
| 13.5 percent increase in the category from 2009 to | | | | are also programs which meets DGCA requirements |
| 2015. | | | | for licensing and ratings, but allows students to return |
| This is one of the reasons India is the leading country | | | | to India to build the hours required. |
| of origin for international students studying at U.S. flight | | | | Are you from India? Have you been dreaming about |
| training schools, according to Open Doors, an annual | | | | becoming a commercial pilot? Then why not train at a |
| report by the Institute of International Education. | | | | flight school in Florida? The weather is warm and mild |
| Another reason is the quality of flight training schools in | | | | all year around - so not only will you complete your |
| the United States compared to India - and the tuition | | | | flying time faster, you will feel right at home. The |
| fees are comparable. Plus, English is the official | | | | people are friendly, the cost of living is low and the |
| language of a commercial pilot and it is a language | | | | flight training is excellent. |