Commercial Pilot Licence

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Duration

18 Months

Level

Diploma After 10+2

Type

Diploma

Eligibility

10+2 or Equivalent

Commercial Pilot Licence is a Diploma level Civil Aviation course. Commercial Pilot Licence is such a qualification that permits the Diploma holder to act as the pilot in command of a single pilot aircraft, or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft and be paid for his/her work. The purpose of this syllabus is to outline a Commercial Pilot Training course where an understanding of concepts is emphasized. Each lesson will build on the material learned in the previous session. The student is expected to study the indicated material prior to the beginning of the session. The duration of the course is one and a half years but it may be more or less than this depending on the rules and regulations of different institutes. The course is an important and valuable in nature that offers many career scopes after its completion.

Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent marks in mathematics and physics. (If you don’t have Physics & Mathematics in 10+2 you have an option of doing these two subjects from National Institute of Open Schooling’s On-Demand Examinations and can still start your Pilot training course.

Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Syllabus

The given syllabus is offered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

(A)

Air Navigation

1

Basics of Navigation

2

Magnetism and Compasses

3

Charts

4

Dead Reckoning Navigation (DR)

5

In-flight Navigation

(B)

Mass and Balance - Aeroplane

1

Introduction to Mass and Balance

2

Loading

3

Centre of Gravity (cg)

(C)

Performance

1

Performance of Single-Engine Aeroplanes

2

Performance of Multi-Engine Aeroplanes

(D)

Flight Planning and Monitoring-Aeroplanes

1

Flight Plans for Cross Country Flights

2

ICAO ATC Flight Plan

3

Practical Flight Planning

4

Practical Completion of a ‘Flight Plan’ (flight plan, flight log, nav log ATC plan, etc.)

(E)

Radio Navigation

1

Radio Aids

2

Basic Radar Principles

3

Self-contained and External-Referenced Navigation Systems

(F)

Instrumentation

1

Flight Instruments

2

Power Plant and System Monitoring Instruments

(G)

Aviation Meteorology

1

The Atmosphere

2

Wind

3

Thermodynamics

4

Clouds and Fog

5

Precipitation

6

Air masses and fronts

7

Pressure Systems

8

Climatology

9

Flight Hazards

10

Meteorological Information

(H)

Air Regulation (International Agreements and Organizations)

 1

Airworthiness of Aircraft

 2

Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks

 3

Personnel Licensing

 4

Rules of the Air

 5

Procedures for Air Navigation – Aircraft Operations

 6

Air Traffic Services

 7

Aeronautical Information Service

 8

Aerodromes

 9

Facilitation

 10

Search and Rescue

 11

Security

 12

Aircraft Accident Investigation

 13

National Law – National Law and differences to relevant ICAO Annexes and CARs.

 

Human Performance & Limitations

 1

Human Factors: Basic Concepts

 2

Basic Aviation Physiology and Health Maintenance

 3

Basic Aviation Psychology

 

Operational Procedures

 1

Operational Procedures – Special and Emergency Procedures General

 2

Special Operational Procedures and Hazards (General Aspects)

 

Communications

 1

VFR Communications

 2

IFR Communications

(I)

Aircraft & Engine – Technical General

A

Aircraft and Engines

 1

Airframe and Systems

 2

Electrics

 3

Power Plant

 4

Emergency Equipment

B

Principles of Flight

 1

Subsonic Aerodynamics

 2

Transonic Aerodynamics

 3

Stability

 4

Control

 5

Limitations

 6

Propellers

 7

Flight Mechanics

 

Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Colleges

Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Course Suitability

  • They should have good discipline, patience, responsibility, punctuality, commitment and self-confidence.
  • The job requires a lot of hard work, stamina, alertness of mind, adaptability to follow difficult time schedules, good team spirit etc.
  • They must be mentally very alert in every situation; emotional stability in crisis situations is another characteristic that the pilots should have.
  • Apart from these qualities, the persons willing to take up this as a profession should be calm, pleasant, compassionate, adventurous, understanding and technically sound.

How is Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Course Beneficial?

  • After having passed the Diploma course they can find employment opportunities in both governments (Indian Airlines, Air India) as well as private domestic and international (Jet Airways, Sahara etc.) airlines. Even large corporate houses with their own aircraft require the services of pilots.
  • They can also go for the higher degrees in the very subjects like graduation and ahead of it.

Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Employment Areas

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Airports
  • Pilot Training Centres
  • Airlines
  • Aviation Industry 

Diploma in Commercial Pilot Licence Job Types

  • Pilot Technology Coach
  • Research & Development Manager
  • Navy SSC Officer Pilot
  • Pilot Officer Trainee
  • Customer Care Officer/Sr. Customer Care Office
  • Pilot Process Spot Officer
  • Deputy Assist. Manager
  • Pilot Sales Representative
  • Cabinet Secretariat Trainee Pilot
  • Project & Maintenance Manager

After completing Student Pilot License you can become :