Q1. I am financially not very sound, how do I manage?
A1. Our programmes are entirely self-funded. There are no scholarships, sponsorships or financial assistance of any kind available. Bank loans are strictly against collateral security. Co-lateral securities are generally houses which are not in a rural area and should have a clear title and should not be having any loan against them. Most of the banks have a credit rating mechanism and take many more factors into consideration.
Q2. We do not have any house?
A2. If your parents are salaried Government or reputed private/public sector employee and have been filing income tax returns regularly, depending upon his/her (or their) salary(ies) banks may provide upto 7.5 lakhs without any co-lateral security. Bank also accept NSCs, FDs, Shares, LIC Policies and Gold Ornaments as co-lateral security.
Q3. How do we get bank loan documents?
A3. You will have to deposit Rs.31,500/- and take admission.
Q4. Do you have tie-up with any bank?
A4. We have discussed the matter with various banks in public as well as in private sector. All of them are very supportive. But we have no exclusive tie-up. But we take up the cases of students on a case to case basis with various banks and in most cases have got the loan approved. It must be appreciated that Educational/Career Loan is a right. If the documents are in order you will get it.
Q5. What is the interest rate?
A5. Generally it is in the range of 13%.
Q6. When the loan repayment begins?
A6. PMI (Interest) repayment begins from the next month. The EMIs begin generally after 18 months. You negotiate with your bankers. They are flexible upto a great extent.
Q7. Do you organize campus selection/interviews?
A7. After you get your Indian License, you will have to apply to various airlines depending upon the number of vacancies. Campus interview is only a misnomer. Airlines have a tough and evolved selection procedure. They always look for the best talent and get them from wherever they can. We look for various openings and will constantly guide you.
Q8. Is it possible to fly for foreign companies?
A8. Not immediately after training. You will have to accumulate atleast 1500 hours then only you can apply for the most of foreign companies. Getting a job in foreign airlines is not a cake walk but it happens on a regular basis.
Q9. Does your package include the cost of food and accommodation?
A9. Only for Philippines. For other countries we provide only estimates. But our programmes are designed in such a way that we keep the cost under control.
Q10. I have recently undergone lasik surgery, am I fit for flying?
A10. This question is again to be answered by an Opthalmologist only. However, generally till 6 – 9 months after surgery you are not fit for flying.
Q11. How much does it cost to conduct the medical tests?
A11. Generally Rs.5,000/- for Class II Medical and Rs.7,000/- for Class I Medical.
Q12. I wear specs, is it a hinderance?
A12. No, unless there are some serious problems. Such problems can be detected during Class II or Class I Medical Examination.
Q13. I had commerce/arts stream at 10 + 2 level or I did not have Mathematics and Physics at 10 +2 level, what do I do? Can I become Pilot?
A13. You will have to clear Maths and Physics from the National Open School. For our students we facilitate that. You can clear the papers before, during or after completing the flying training. At the time of submission of documents for conversion of licence, you will also submit the verified proof for having cleared Maths and Physics at 10 + 2 level. Details about the National Open School are available elsewhere on our website. You will have to attach the 10 + 2 marks-sheet alongwith the application form for your roll number.
Q14. What is the minimum percentage required?
A14. Pass percentage.
Q15. I have done diploma after Class 10th, am I eligible?
A15. If the diploma is recognized by your State Board of Technical Education or equivalent to 10 + 2, you are eligible.
Q16. What selection procedure(s) do the airlines adopt?
A16. Almost anybody who has some money can join any flying training school and can get his CPL. But it must be understood that everybody who gets his/her CPL need not necessarily be an airline pilot material. Flying a modern air liner is a serious and tough job. It demands developed personality and right temperament. Unfortunately every CPL holder does not possess them. Airlines selection procedures are designed to identify and select the best talent. It is not possible to test individual flying skills during the selection procedure. It is tested only on simulators and the written tests are designed to test the level of professional knowledge.
Q17 What is the minimum age for starting flying training?
A17 Though you can start your flying training at the age of 16 and even go solo, the regulations require that you should be minimum 18 years old for issue of CPL. That is why we recommend that you should be minimum 17 years old when you commence your flying training. However, if you wish to pursue your flying training in Canada, you should minimum be 18 years of age.
Q18. What is the upper age limit?
A18. The retirement age of a pilot is 65 years. You can do the calculation yourself.
Q19. What is the minimum medical requirement?
A19. It is not possible to list out the entire medical requirements. However, we do not take any admissions without a student clearing his class II medical by a DGCA empanelled doctor.
Q20. Is it necessary to get Class I Medical done before joining the course?
A20. It is not necessary, but we prefer that. For all our enrolled students, we process the conduct of Class I Medical Examination. For students proceeding to USA & Canada respective medicals are done in India. Filipino Medical is conducted after arrival there.
Q21. Is the cost of medical examination included in the package?
A21. NO.
Q23. I have completed some flying in India, can I change my school?
A23. Definitely. We give credit for up to 50 hours of flying and reduce our cost proportionately.
Q24. Do you undertake only multi-engine flying?
A24. Yes, we do.
Q25. In your website you have not mentioned the names of the schools where you train your students?
A25. Kindly be advised that this is our website and we do not exclusively market any school. We have large number of schools spread in six countries, including India, where we train our students. When the students visit us, we give them a choice to select their school depending upon their budget.
Q26. Could we have the contact details of some of your students who have completed their training and are employed?
A26. As a matter of our company policy, we do not do that. You will appreciate that large number of persons those who visit our website are not serious aspirant to become a commercial pilot and indulge into time pass, meaningless chatting. Our students those who are flying for various airlines are busy persons and we do not appreciate their privacy to be disturbed. However once a students takes admission into our institution we definitely provide contact details.
Q27. Do you provide Flight Instructor’s course?
A27. Yes, we do. All schools where our students are trained undertake conduct of Flying Instructor’s Course. However, one must appreciate that working as a flying instructor, outside India may be slightly difficult owing to local immigration laws. However, certain schools in Philippines do give employment opportunity as a Flight Instructor if any student ensures admission of at least four students in their school.
Central Admission office :
Asiatic International Aviation Corp.
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