There are many who want to make home in sky, fly high in blue. They dream to become
a pilot. They want to fly big planes but by the time a pilot flies an airline aircraft, an
unbelievable amount of training and flight time has been devoted to ensure that the
required standard and a level of ability has been met. Nevertheless for all the
experience gained before, it is ongoing process where one have to go through training
and checking of these standards which is often forgotten. It is not like other fields where
you take training or experience once and you are done for the life time. It is an unending
procedure of development which pauses only when you pause your career in cockpit.
In response to a universally asked question, here is a brief overview of how to become
a pilot.
Pilots ought to follow a variety of paths before getting into any airline’s cockpit. You can
join the airline through a cadet ship scheme with minimal experience and undertake
training tailored to the airline’s requirements. Then there are pilots that have served with
the various branches of the military before seeking out a career in civil aviation. Then
there are many pilot training institutes which helps you to get commercial pilot license.
On the bases of CPL you can appear in any airline interview.
Irrespective of their background, each candidate must meet the minimum level of
experience and academic achievement prior to applying. Behind every pilot license is a
very long line of examination in subjects ranging from the basics of flight and navigation
to meteorology and aircraft systems. These exams normally require a pass mark in the
range of 70% and progress through increasing degrees of complexity from private pilot
to airline transport pilot. Above all each aircraft type winged requires its own specific
training. Once qualified and finally called by airline, the candidate undergoes a series of
skills test and interviews before selection. The path to the cockpit is along and takes
years to reach.
This post was particularly inspired by a question came from one of the student seeking
admission for CPL. His question was how much does one have to study to become a
pilot. My answer to this question is if you want to become a pilot you will have to learn
till your last flight. Here learning is a never ending process. An airline pilot cannot relax
on his achievements. It is that an airline pilot career is a commitment to ongoing
learning and the maintenance of standards.
For those readers who think of their next flight with a degree of nervousness, hopefully
this general overview of flight training will offer some comfort. The airlines and their
pilots will do their utmost to ensure that you are always in safe hands.
Photo by: Gaurang Shah
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