Pilot Journey Blog

Practical, plain-language guides for students and parents planning a pilot career in India.

Latest posts

• Pilot Training in Canada for Indian Students (2026)
  Transport Canada training for Indians: DLI/study-permit caveats, labelled CAD cost estimates, and DGCA conversion steps.

• How Long Does It Take to Become a Commercial Pilot in India
  Realistic phases from Class 12 to CPL—exam sessions, 200-hour flying, RTR(A) and job hunt—with ranges, not fake guarantees.

• eGCA Portal Guide for Aspiring Pilots
  eGCA vs Pariksha explained: digigov login, MFA, medicals and licences—without inventing unverified click-paths.

• Pilot Vision Standards in India: Glasses & Colour Vision
  Glasses, contacts and colour vision under DGCA/ICAO Class 1–2 rules—confirm specifics with an approved examiner.

• Aviation News for Aspiring Pilots: 12 October 2026
  AAIB solo-training safety note, India Today FTO ranking feature, Session 03 results via Pariksha login, and upcoming OLOD/Regular dates.

• How to Choose a Flying School in India (DGCA FTO Ranking)
  Use DGCA’s April 2026 FTO ranking and a practical checklist before you pay any flying school.

• Pilot Training in USA for Indian Students (2026)
  FAA training for Indians: visa via school DSO, labelled cost estimates, and DGCA conversion steps.

• Pilot Training in South Africa for Indian Students
  SACAA training for Indians: labelled cost estimates, weather caveats, and DGCA conversion.

• Female Pilots in India: Eligibility & Medical Facts
  Same civil CPL education and medical path—confirm Class 1 standards with an examiner; no invented height rules.

• Aviation News for Aspiring Pilots: Mid-October 2026
  FAA IASA prep, DGCA airline audits, and Air India/IndiGo import authorisations—what it means for students.

• DGCA Computer Number Application
  How to apply for a DGCA Computer Number on Pariksha, including DigiLocker uploads and the hard-copy step.

• DGCA Ground Classes Online vs Offline
  How to choose between online and offline DGCA ground classes without naming any school.

• RTR(A) Under DGCA Explained
  What changed when DGCA took over RTR(A) from WPC, and how to plan your written and practical exams.

• Pilot Training in the Philippines for Indian Students
  CAAP training, third-party cost ranges, and what DGCA conversion actually requires.

• DGCA Class 1 vs Class 2 Medical
  Class 2 first, Class 1 for the CPL: where to book, validity bands, and why medicals come before big fees.

• How to Become a Pilot in India After 12th
  If you have just finished Class 12 (or are about to) and you keep looking up at aircraft, this guide is for you.

• Aviation News for Aspiring Pilots: October 2026
  Here is what happened in Indian aviation between mid-August and early October 2026 that matters if you are a student or parent planning a pilot career, and what each item means in practice.

• CPL Cost in India vs Abroad 2026
  "How much does it cost to become a pilot?" is usually the first question families ask, and it is also where the most confusing numbers appear online.

• Pilot Eligibility in India: PCM, NIOS, Age & Medicals
  "Am I even eligible?" stops a lot of students before they start.

• DGCA Exams Explained
  The DGCA theory exams are where many aspiring pilots spend months, and where poor planning quietly adds cost and delay.

• Pilot Training Abroad & DGCA Conversion
  Every year many Indian students look at training abroad, in places like the Philippines, the USA, Canada and South Africa among others.

• Cadet Programme vs Self-Sponsored CPL
  There are two broad ways to work towards an airline cockpit in India.

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