Though salaries of airline professionals are amongst the highest paid, the cost of training is huge. A commercial pilot's license costs something around Rs 5 lakh. Private flying schools and foreign flying schools may charge Rs 15 lakh or above. Our students have to pass a three-year examination certified by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Government of India. Delhi Flying Club has pilot courses, flight despatcher courses and so on.
Placements are excellent but the costs of training are high.
Nepal, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hongkong, Maldives, Sri Lanka and others. Another way of making a career in aviation is by joining the Air Force and later moving onto commercial airlines. But often, that is not feasible. To start early, it is advisable to go for a commercial pilots' license straightaway , feels Mr Bhatura. A PPL has to have 60 hours of flying experience.