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| The aviation
industry has been growing at a rapid pace. It is also one
of the largest foreign exchange earning industries in the
country with a promising future. Aviation is an important
contributing factor in the country’s economic growth.
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| The Indian aviation industry
is planning to increase the number of flights per destination
and to lure additional travelers in the country and abroad.
Already, India ranks third in Asia in air traffic. It is
also the second largest market in terms of total revenue
collected by carried in the Asia Pacific region. The “open
sky” policy, now being followed, would mean increased
operations of foreign airlines on Indian routes. |
| Several private airlines have already
entered the fray. Therefore, with an anticipated rise in
the business of flying, there are expanding employment opportunities.
A large number of women are already employed in the many
sectors of civil aviation, most of them as airhostesses.
More and more newer areas are opening up, which are giving
greater career opportunities to women. Women mostly staff
grounds staffs, particularly in posts dealing with ticketing,
reservation and passenger interaction. Women are even becoming
commercial pilots. |
| In India, the Directorate General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the apex body under the Ministry
of Civil Aviation, controls and monitors the Airports Authority
of India (IAAI) is responsible for the construction and
maintenance of five international airports in the country;
National Airports Authority of India (NAAI) is responsible
for all the other national aerodromes and their flying facilities;
and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) provides meteorological
services for aircrafts flight control. |
| Among the private airlines, Sahara
India currently leads with all sectors coverage and has
an expanded fleet of carriers. Many of these private airlines,
with a tie-up with foreign airlines, are reaping great profits.
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| Work Structure |
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be categorized into two main categories, namely the ground
staff and the flight staff. The ground staffs usually repair
the planes, on the ground, and command the traffic controls.
The flight staffs usually fly with the airlines as pilots,
crewmembers and flight attendants. |
| The various levels of
Air Personnel are detailed below : |
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PILOT |
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Is responsible for the passengers,
crew and the aircraft when on board. The job is a
risky one and any wrong maneuvering can lead to utter
chaos and can even cost the lives of hundreds of people
in the process. |
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To become a successful pilot, one must
start as a trainee pilot. After attaining some experience,
one graduates to the post of co-pilot. Gradual rise
up the ladder takes place with experience and the
total number of flying hours. A pilot is required
to possess a commercial pilot’s license issued
by the Director General Civil Aviation before taking
up a professional assignment. A pilot’s training
can be completed in three stages. First, those with
10+2 with Science subjects, and aged at least sixteen
years, can register at any one of the flying clubs
in the country. A medical certificate, security clearance
and a bank guarantee of Rs. 10,000 (under revision)
are also required. |
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After successful completion of an oral
examination, the candidate goes for flying with an
instructor and is issued a SPL (Student’s Pilot
License), valid for twelve months. The SPL holder
has to fly only under the supervision of a flight
instructor and within Indian Territory. On completion
of a minimum flying time and a written exam, Commercial
Pilot’s license is issued. |
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AIRCRAFT ENGINEER: |
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They maintain the aircraft’s
engines, its ground equipment and ensure safety of
the aircraft and the passengers. An Engineering degree
with a specialization in Aeronautical, Mechanical
or Electrical engineering is the minimum requirement
for starting a career as an aircraft engineer. |
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AIR OFFICER |
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Checks the airworthiness of an aircraft
and also certifies the flight schedules. Qualifications
for entry include a bachelor’s degree with Mathematics
or Physics as a main subject and three years experience
in aircraft maintenance or a degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic
Engineering with one year’s experience in airframe,
aircraft structure systems or engines/power plants/avionics
in a reputed manufacturing/overhauling/maintenance
establishment, or a degree in Aeronautical Engineering,
or equivalent. The upper age limit is thirty years. |
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The selection is made through UPSC
exam. Future promotion prospects include promotions
to the post of Senior Air Worthiness Officer, and
further to that of Deputy Director and Director. |
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Air Traffic Controllers have a very
specific role in the crowded skies. They have to,
through various control mechanisms, control a flight’s
movement and make its landing safe. This is quite
a technical job and entails a lot of professional
experience and logical thinking. Qualifications for
these jobs require a basic degree in the discipline
of relevance to the function, and experience. |
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COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES |
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These include various functions like
ticketing and reservation, marketing and allied activities.
In order to join this sector, it is imperative to
have a degree/diploma in Business Management. As far
as educational qualification is concerned, a degree
in any discipline or a diploma in travel and tourism
is essential. Knowledge of a foreign language is desirable.
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AIR HOSTESS |
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She is responsible for catering to
passengers on a flight. She assists passengers on
board with information on safety and emergency measures,
weather and places of interest en route; provides
refreshments, reading material; makes in-flight announcements,
etc. The applicant must be a graduate, holding an
Indian passport, preferably with knowledge of first-aid
and nursing. |
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| Growth Prospects: |
| For those interested in flying helicopters,
a commercial Helicopter Pilot’s License (CHPL), is
required. It is necessary to complete forty hours of flying
on helicopters (fifteen hours solo) within a period of twelve
month, and pass a written exam in air regulations, aviation
meteorology, aircraft and engines for the Preliminary Private
Helicopter Pilots License (PPHPL). Thereafter, another sixty
hours’ flying experience, followed by a written exam,
makes the candidate eligible for the CHPL. |
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| Remuneration |
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Junior or Assistant Level,
or equivalent: Rs. 10000-17,000. |
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Manager, or equivalent: Rs. 18,000-30,000.
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Trainee Pilot: Rs. 15,000-22,000. Pilots
are also entitled to a range of benefits And allowances
in addition to housing, medical and out-station allowance
as well as free / concessional air passage for their
r immediate family and dependents. |
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Private airlines offer a higher salary.
The basic starting salary for pilots in the private
airlines ranges between Rs. 20,000-25,000 p.m., excluding
allowances. |
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Air-Hostesses and flight pursers start
on salaries between Rs. 20,000-22,000 p.m. plus benefits.
In the private Sector, the range is over Rs. 15,000
p.m. |
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| WHERE TO STUDY |
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Air-Hostess: |
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Central Training Establishment, Hyderabad.
Course Offered: Air Hostess, Indian Airlines training.
Eligibility : Unmarried, Age :19-25 yrs. Normal eye
sight; Height: 152 cm; Weight, proportionate to height.
Fluency in English and working knowledge in Hindi. |
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Flight Purser : |
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Private Airlines, Air-India, Indian
Airlines.
Course Offered: Training for Flight Purser.
Eligibility : 10+2 pass, normal vision, age not to
exceed 26 years. |
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Pilot: |
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Andhra Pradesh Flying Club, Begumepet
Airport, Hyderbad. Assam Flying Club, Guwahati Airport,
Guwahati. Bihar Flying Institute, Civil Aerodromes,
Patna. Government Flying Training School, Jakkur
Aerodrome Hansi Road, Baroda. Pinjore Aviation Club,
Civil Aerodrome, Ambala.
Course Offered: Student Navigator Licence.
Eligibility: Age not less than 20 years |
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Hissar Aviation Club, Textile Road, Sirsa Bypass,
Hissar, Haryana.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator License. |
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Karnal Aviation Club, Kanpur Road, Karnal, Haryana.
Course offered : Flight Navigator License. |
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Kerala Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Trivandrum.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator License |
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Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Bhopal
Civil Aerodrome, Bhopal.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Mahya Pradesh Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Indore.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Bombay Flying Club, Juhu Aerodrome, Santa cruz
West, Mumbai.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Nagpur Flying Club, Sonegaon Aerodrome, Nagpur,
Maharashtra.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Spin-Air Flight Training Division,
10, North Ambazari, Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Delhi Flying Club, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Government Aviation club, Civil aerodrome. Bhubaneshwar,
Orissa.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Amritsar Aviation Club, P.O. Rajsansi, Amritsar
Aerodrome, Amritsar, Punjab.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
| 13. |
Northern India Flying Club, Jalandhar Cantt, Punjab.
Ludhiana Aviation Club, Civil Aerodrome, P.O. Sanhnswal,
Ludhiana, Punjab.
Course Offererd : Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Patiala Aviation Club, Patiala, Punjab. Rajasthan
State Flying School, Sanganare Airport Coimbatore
Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu Government Flying Club Aerodrome.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Course Offered: Flight
Navigator Licence. |
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Government Flying Club Aerodrome,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence |
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Flying Training Institute, Behak, Calcutta.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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National Aircrew Training Academy,
DBS Corporate Club, 8 AJC Bahe Road, Calcutta-17.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence |
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Cessna Pilot Centre, A-1 Skylark,
Apartments, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence. |
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Gujarat Flying Club, Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence |
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All Flying Clubs. Course Offered:
Student Pilot. Eligibility: Physically fit. Course
Offered: License (S.P.L.) Eligibility: Minimum age
16 years for gliders and 17 years for aeroplane.
Course : Private Pilot. License (P.P.L.) Eligibility:
Physically fit, age not less then 17 yrs.
Course: Commerciall Pilot License (C.P.L.). Eligibility:
Minimum age of 18 yrs. Physically fit. |
| 22. |
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Urban Academy,
Rai Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Course Offered: Commercial
Pilot License (C.P.L.) Eligibility: 10+2 pass with
Sc. Age. 17-23 yrs. Medically fit, flying experience
total 60 hrs, possess valid private pilot license.
Course: Gliders Pilot License. Eligibility: Age
16yrs. Physically fit.
Course: Flight Radio Telephone Operations License.
Eligibility: 18 yrs. Physically fit, production
of a valid Radio Telephone Operations Certificate.
Course Offered: Private Helicopter License.(C.H.P.L.)
Eligibility : Age 15 yrs. Physically fit.
Course Offered: Commercial Helicopter Licence (C.H.P.L.)
Eligibility: Age 18 yrs. Physically fit. |
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