
Indian Commercial Pilot Program
Airline Training From the Ground Up
Zero Flight Time To A DGCA CPL in Less Than 8 Months!
With Optional DGCA 737NG or A320 Right Seat Endorsement In Less Than 10 Months
Course Price: $44,075
“Global Pilot Careers is a US based company with offices currently in Europe and India.
We offer the most efficient quality pilot training programs available, tailored to the needs of each pilot as applicable to the specific training requirements of their country or employment opportunity.”
The Program:
This comprehensive flight training program can take you from zero aviation experience to an FAA and DGCA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in 7 months, with an optional FAA B737NG or A320 Type Rating and DGCA Right Seat Endorsement in less than 10 months.
Phase 1: FAA Private through Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine, plus CAA RT license.
Phase 2: FAA to DGCA License Conversion completed In India.
Optional: 737NG training for DGCA Right Seat Endorsement.

Benefits With Global Pilot Careers
Phase 1 Training: Private, Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine
- The Most Time And Cost Effective Program On The Market
- Complete FAA CPL License in 16 Weeks
- Log over 100 Hours of Pilot In Command Time in an aircraft.
- Finish Phase 1 With 250 Hours of Loggable Flight Time.
- Indian Radio/Telephone License Training
- NO LARGE UP FRONT PAYMENT; Pay for Course in Four Installments
- Favorable Currency Exchange Rate
- Personal TSA And Visa Assistance
- Transportation From and to the Miami International Airport Included
- Inexpensive Accommodations Are Available Close By.
- Health Insurance Is Available While You Are In Training
- Your FAA First Class Medical Exam is included
- Students Train With A Partner Whenever Possible, practicing Multi-Crew Procedures
- Your Training Progress is Constantly Monitored
- Our Class Size is Limited. We Only Accept the Number Of Flight Students We Can Accommodate.
- No Sitting Around, Students average a minimum of 3 hours of Training per Day.
Phase 2 Training: FAA to DGCA License Conversion
- The Most Time And Cost Effective Program On The Market
- All Conversion Training Accomplished in India
- Complete FAA to DGCA License Conversion in 3 Months
- Formal Classroom DGCA Theory Training In India
- DGCA Written Exam Pre-Scheduled
- Assistance with DGCA License Conversion In India
- Pay in Rupees
- Accommodations Available with Ground Transportation
Optional Approved B737 or A320 Type Rating and DGCA Right Seat Endorsement
- DGCA Approved Course
- Training accomplished in Level D Airline Simulators
- Save time With Distance Learning Ground School
- B737NG or A320 FAA Type Rating Available
- Training Progress is Constantly Monitored
- DGCA Documentation Review At End Of Course
- Conversion To DGCA Right Seat Endorsement Assistance In India
- You Will Log Over 38 Hours In A 737NG Or A320 Full Flight Simulator*
- FAA Type Rating On Your Us License Available
- Cockpit Resource Management/MCC Training
- Favorable Currency Exchange Rate
- Excellent Hotels Available with Ground Transportation
* When training with a partner.
Note: Training content, time line and price subject to change without notice. Price is based on the minimum requirements to complete the required training. Individual time to completion may vary.
Curriculum and Time Line
Phase 1 - Private, Instrument, and Commercial, Multi-Engine***
Prerequisites To Initiate Training
- Must be 18 years old
- High School Diploma
- ICAO Level 4 Command of the English Language
- Must Hold an FAA First Class Medical
- Prior to departing India for to the U.S., you must obtain a DGCA First Class Medical.
Weeks 1 – 4 Private License***
- Private Pilot Ground Training
- Flight training in an Aircraft
- Private Pilot written Exam
- Private Pilot Check Ride
Weeks 5 - 7 Time building
- 35 Hours of Cross countries
- Simulating enroute procedures for instrument
- Self studying for Instrument
Weeks 8-12 Instrument Training***
- Instrument Ground Training**
- Simulated Instrument Training*
- Instrument Training in an Aircraft
- Instrument written Exam
- Instrument Pilot Check Ride

Week 13 - 16 Commercial Training***
- Commercial Ground Training**
- Cross Country Training in an Aircraft
- DGCA Radio/Telephone License Training and Evaluation
- Commercial Training in an Aircraft
- Commercial written Exam
- Commercial Pilot Check Ride
* Simulated flight training may be accomplished in an aircraft.
** Instrument Ground training may be accomplished on line, individually or in a classroom environment.
*** Flight training is a highly individualized process and the actual number of hours required to reach a standard will vary significantly by candidate.

Phase 2 - FAA to DGCA License Conversion
The Program
To accomplish a timely conversion process requires accomplishing the steps outlined below.
- Prior to completing the training for your commercial license, you must determine which published test date you wish to write the DGCA aeronautical knowledge exams, and obtain a computer number for the DGCA exam.
- Immediately prior to leaving for India to study for the exams, you will be scheduled to complete the DGCA currency requirements.
- Upon arriving in India, you will immediately begin our comprehensive ground training program to quickly prepare you to sit your DGCA written exams.
- Once you have taken and passed your DGCA theory exams, and hold a current FAA license, you can partition the DGCA to convert your license.
Prerequisites
- A current FAA Commercial License with Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings
- A current FAA First Class Medical
- A current DGCA First Class Medical
Curriculum and Time Line
Weeks 17 - 27 DGCA Theory Concentrated Ground Training
- Performance
- Meteorology
- Air Law (DGCA Regulations)
- Flight Planning
- Flight Instruments
- Radio Aids
- Air Navigation (General Navigation
- Jeppesen Charts and Instrument Flying
- Human Performance & Limitations
- Radio Telephony (COP/RTR(A)
Weeks 28 DGCA Theory Examinations With Published Results
Weeks 29 - 32 Conversion of FAA License to DGCA CPL

Optional DGCA Approved B737NG/A320 With Right Seat Endorsement Training
The Program
- You may begin your type rating training before you arrive at the training center with a 40 hour distance learning course. This comprehensive computer based course covers the aircraft systems and procedures that you are required to know to complete this type rating course.
- When you arrive at the training center you will complete an approved jet transition course that prepares you to function in the cockpit of a large jet aircraft
- Once you have completed the jet transition, you move immediately in to the actual 737NG or A320 simulator training.
- You will complete your training with an FAA 737NG or A320 Type Rating, plus the required certificates for the DGCA Right Seat Endorsement on your Indian license for the specific aircraft.
Type Rating Prerequisites
- Must hold a current FAA and DGCA Commercial License, with Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings
- Must have a DGCA No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- Must Have Completed The Required 40 Hour Type Rating Distance Learning Course.
Type Rating Curriculum and Time Line
Week 34 - 38
Ground School – Jet Orientation
- 32 hours - MCC Ground School
- 20 hours - MCC Practical Training
- 120 hours - Systems and Procedures
- 16 hours - Cockpit Procedures/Systems Integration
Level D Full Flight Simulator
- 32 hours Simulator training (8 Sessions)
- 6 hours Type Rating/Skill test
- 4 hours – Walk around procedures

Anuraag at the controls of a B737NG Level 4 Simulator
Includes: Jet Transition Training, LOFT and LVO Ground and FSS training, including 3 day and 3 night take-offs and landings.
Note: Training content and time line subject to change without notice. Price is based on the minimum requirements to complete the required training. Individual time to completion may vary.
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