| p>Flight or pilot training is a course of study used when | | | | Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment |
| learning to pilot an aircraft. The overall purpose of | | | | (AFCME). |
| primary and intermediate pilot training is the acquisition | | | | A Commercial Pilot License may be obtained only |
| and honing of basic airmanship skills. Pilot training is | | | | after a PPL has been acquired. To obtain a |
| gaining a lot of interest and momentum these days | | | | Commercial Pilots License, 250 hours of flying (including |
| especially among the adventurous types and | | | | 60 hours for the PPL) is necessary. Besides that one |
| prospective pilots. This has resulted in the opening up | | | | has to undergo a Medical Fitness Test and an |
| of many aviation academies in India like Chimes | | | | examination. |
| Aviation Academy, which boasts of providing pilot | | | | Although there are various types of aircraft, many of |
| training on Cessna 172 and is also one of the best | | | | the principles of pilot training have common techniques. |
| aviation academies in the country. | | | | All pilot training courses consist of some combination |
| While undergoing training at an aviation academy, the | | | | of theoretical learning conducted on the ground and |
| student is given a Student Pilot License. After training, | | | | practical exercises conducted in the air. Initial pilot |
| he can opt to become a private pilot or a commercial | | | | training is often conducted in specialized training aircraft |
| pilot. To become a private pilot, one has to obtain a | | | | (most aviation academies use Cessna 172), which are |
| Private Pilot License while to fly a commercial plane, | | | | designed for benign handling characteristics and lower |
| Commercial Pilot License is required. | | | | costs compared to the aircraft which the pilot |
| Student Pilot License is given those with 10+2 with | | | | concerned is ultimately aiming to fly. |
| science and aged at least 16 years should register at a | | | | Aviation academies train an individual on the various |
| flying club which is recognized by Directorate General | | | | skills required to fly an aircraft. It teaches a pilot the |
| of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India. | | | | process of flying an aircraft through the air with proper |
| The second step is the Private Pilot License (PPL). | | | | direction and control. It also teaches the students to |
| PPL training includes sixty hours of flying of which | | | | understand the weather forecasts. A Commercial Pilot |
| about fifteen hours are dual flights, that is accompanied | | | | License holder is supposed to be an expert in leading |
| by the flight instructor and at least 30 hours of solo | | | | his crew and the passengers even in trying |
| flights apart from five hours of cross-country flying. | | | | circumstances and a leader par excellence. Besides |
| This makes one eligible for the Private Pilot License | | | | academic qualifications, a commercial pilot should also |
| exam. The prescribed age for appearing for this exam | | | | have a sound mind in a healthy body, lot of courage, |
| is 17 years and an educational qualification of 10+2 | | | | determination and self-confidence. |
| along with a Medical Fitness Certificate issued by the | | | | |