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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.
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.

Work Structure
The work structure can 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 :

  PILOT
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.
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.
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.
 

 AIRCRAFT ENGINEER:
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.
 

  AIR OFFICER
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.
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.
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.
 

 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
 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.
 

  AIR HOSTESS
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.


  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.

 Remuneration

Junior or Assistant Level, or equivalent: Rs. 10000-17,000.
Manager, or equivalent: Rs. 18,000-30,000.
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.
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.
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.


WHERE TO STUDY

Air-Hostess:
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.
Flight Purser :
Private Airlines, Air-India, Indian Airlines.
Course Offered: Training for Flight Purser.
Eligibility : 10+2 pass, normal vision, age not to exceed 26 years.
Pilot:


1. 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
2. Hissar Aviation Club, Textile Road, Sirsa Bypass, Hissar, Haryana.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator License.
3. Karnal Aviation Club, Kanpur Road, Karnal, Haryana.
Course offered : Flight Navigator License.
4. Kerala Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Trivandrum.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator License
5. Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Bhopal Civil Aerodrome, Bhopal.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
6. Mahya Pradesh Flying Club, Civil Aerodrome, Indore.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
7. Bombay Flying Club, Juhu Aerodrome, Santa cruz West, Mumbai.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
8. Nagpur Flying Club, Sonegaon Aerodrome, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
9. Spin-Air Flight Training Division, 10, North Ambazari, Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
10. Delhi Flying Club, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
11. Government Aviation club, Civil aerodrome. Bhubaneshwar, Orissa.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
12. 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.
14. 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.
15. Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
16. Government Flying Club Aerodrome, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence
17. Flying Training Institute, Behak, Calcutta.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
18. National Aircrew Training Academy, DBS Corporate Club, 8 AJC Bahe Road, Calcutta-17.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence
19. Cessna Pilot Centre, A-1 Skylark, Apartments, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence.
20. Gujarat Flying Club, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi.
Course Offered: Flight Navigator Licence
21. 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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