№ 01 · The Pilot's Pathway

How to become
a pilot.

From a Class 12 marksheet to the right seat of a Boeing 737 — the exact roadmap, regulator-by-regulator, with realistic timelines and what Aerovate Global handles for you at every stage.

Start application Free 30-min counselling

2,400+

Cadets trained

98%

First-attempt pass

40+

Advisory network

Regulator pathways

Cadets from 30+ nations

A truly global classroom.

All countries →

🇮🇳India

🇿🇦South Africa

🇺🇸USA

🇬🇧UK

🇦🇪UAE

🇦🇺Australia

🇸🇬Singapore

🇲🇾Malaysia

🇮🇩Indonesia

🇹🇭Thailand

🇵🇭Philippines

🇰🇪Kenya

🇳🇬Nigeria

🇪🇹Ethiopia

🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

🇶🇦Qatar

🇰🇼Kuwait

🇴🇲Oman

🇧🇭Bahrain

🇪🇬Egypt

🇩🇪Germany

🇫🇷France

🇨🇦Canada

🇧🇷Brazil

🇯🇵Japan

🇰🇷South Korea

🇱🇰Sri Lanka

🇳🇵Nepal

🇧🇩Bangladesh

🇻🇳Vietnam

🇮🇳India

🇿🇦South Africa

🇺🇸USA

🇬🇧UK

🇦🇪UAE

🇦🇺Australia

🇸🇬Singapore

🇲🇾Malaysia

🇮🇩Indonesia

🇹🇭Thailand

🇵🇭Philippines

🇰🇪Kenya

🇳🇬Nigeria

🇪🇹Ethiopia

🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

🇶🇦Qatar

🇰🇼Kuwait

🇴🇲Oman

🇧🇭Bahrain

🇪🇬Egypt

🇩🇪Germany

🇫🇷France

🇨🇦Canada

🇧🇷Brazil

🇯🇵Japan

🇰🇷South Korea

🇱🇰Sri Lanka

🇳🇵Nepal

🇧🇩Bangladesh

🇻🇳Vietnam

№ 02 · Eligibility at a glance

Can I become a pilot?

Six checkboxes. If you tick all six — or are within striking distance — we have a pathway for you across one of six regulators.

Age

17 – 35 yrs

Education

10+2 PCM / equivalent

Medical

Class 1 (DGCA/EASA/FAA)

Language

English · ICAO Lvl 4

Duration

18 – 24 months

Pathways

6 regulators

№ 03 · The seven stages

From zero hours
to airline cockpit.

Stage 01 of 07

Check eligibility

16+ SPL · 17+ PPL · 18+ CPL

10+2 with Physics & Mathematics (or NIOS bridge). Minimum 50% aggregate. English at ICAO Level 4. We map your file to the right regulator in a single counselling call.

Stage 02 of 07

Class 2 → Class 1 Medical

DGCA / EASA / FAA AME

Begin with Class 2 (lighter, valid for SPL/PPL). Upgrade to Class 1 before CPL — vision, cardiac, ENT, neurological clearance at empanelled centres worldwide.

Stage 03 of 07

Ground School & ATPL Theory

Up to 14 papers · ~6 months

Air Navigation, Air Regulations, Meteorology, Technical General & Specific, Radio Telephony, Human Performance. Live faculty + recorded revisions + bi-weekly mock exams. 98% first-attempt pass.

Stage 04 of 07

Flight Training (200+ hours)

SE → ME → IFR → Night

Solo cross-country, instrument rating, multi-engine endorsement and night flying. Train in South Africa (320 flying days), India, USA or Europe — your fleet, your weather, your pace.

Stage 05 of 07

Issue your CPL

Commercial Pilot Licence

Submit logbook + medical + theory passes to your regulator (DGCA / SACAA / FAA / EASA / CASA / GCAA). Our licensing desk handles the paperwork and cross-conversions.

Stage 06 of 07

Type Rating · A320 / B737

6-week Full-Flight Sim

Aircraft-specific certification on Airbus A320, Boeing 737 NG/MAX, ATR 72 or Embraer E-Jets. MCC + JOC bundled. Base training arranged with airline partners.

Stage 07 of 07

Career Advisory Service

Lifetime guidance

We do not offer airline placement — we offer a Career Advisory Service. Interview clinics, CV & logbook review, technical-assessment coaching and structured guidance through every airline application loop. Lifetime advisory across type-rating choices, command upgrades and airline transitions.

№ 04 · Pick your regulator

Six pathways.
One academy.

Each regulator has its own theory papers, hours, medical and licensing nuances. We are accredited or partnered with all six — the right answer depends on your nationality, budget and target airline.

Cleanest path into Indian carriers — IndiGo, Air India, Akasa.

Pan-European licence, accepted across 31 EASA member states.

World's most-recognised licence — the global aviation gold standard.

320 flying days a year — fastest, most affordable hour-building.

Premium training pipeline into Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar.

Direct entry into Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai.

Explore GCAA

№ 05 · What we handle

You focus on flying.
We handle the rest.

From the day you sign up to the day you receive your first airline roster, every administrative, regulatory and pastoral detail is taken care of by your dedicated cohort manager.

"They didn't sell me a course. They built me a career."

— Captain S. Verma · A320 Commander

Visa & student permits

SA Section 13, US M-1, EU national, UK Tier 4 — full file build.

Class 1 medical scheduling

Empanelled AMEs in 12 cities. Pre-screening before you commit a rupee.

Accommodation & meals

Vetted housing with Indian meal plans across all training hubs.

Logbook & licence conversions

DGCA ↔ EASA ↔ FAA ↔ SACAA ↔ CASA ↔ GCAA paperwork desk.

Airline interview prep

Mock simulators, HR panels, technical drills with retired airline captains.

Ground school revisions

98% first-attempt pass — bi-weekly mock exams, recorded lectures, doubt clinics.

EMI & loan paperwork

Loans through Axis, ICICI, HDFC Credila, Avanse, Auxilo, MPower — terms set by lender.

Lifetime Career Advisory Service

Guidance on type-rating choices, command upgrades and airline transitions — for life.

A pilot is forged, not born.

"The runway behind you is useless. The runway ahead of you — that's where careers are built."

— Aerovate Global Faculty Mantra

№ 06 · Voices from the cockpit

Cadets who chose us.
Captains who stayed.

First Officers, Captains, instructors — over 2,400 alumni now flying for 40+ airlines across six continents.

Aditya Raj

First Officer · IndiGo A320 · India 🇮🇳

"From Patna to the right seat of an A320 in 22 months. Aerovate handled my SACAA training, DGCA conversion and the IndiGo cadet interview — I just had to fly."

Wei Jian Lim

Cadet · CAAS PPL holder · Singapore 🇸🇬

"I researched 14 academies before choosing Aerovate Global. The transparency on timelines and regulator paperwork was unmatched. Currently building hours in Cape Town."

Karan Mehra

CPL · DGCA · India 🇮🇳

"98% pass-rate is real — our cohort cleared 6 DGCA papers in the first attempt. The mock exam discipline is what set us apart."

Indira N.

First Officer · Garuda B737 · Indonesia 🇮🇩

"Three regulators, two countries, one academy. Aerovate's licensing desk made FAA → DGCA → CASA conversions look easy. Now flying B737 line operations."

№ 07 · The honest timeline

Phase by phase,
no surprises.

Every cohort gets a structured plan on day one — every milestone from medical to type rating, mapped against your regulator. For current pricing, please contact Aerovate Global directly.

Months 0 – 1

Counselling, eligibility & medical

Months 1 – 6

Ground school + theory exams

Months 4 – 18

Flight training (200 hrs CPL)

Months 18 – 20

Licence issuance + conversion

Months 20 – 22

Type rating (A320 / B737 / ATR)

Months 22 – 24

Airline interviews + line training

№ 08 · Common questions

Everything you
wanted to ask.

Still unsure? Book a complimentary 30-minute call with a senior captain.

Talk to admissions

Do I need a Maths/Physics background after 12th?+

Yes for DGCA — Physics and Mathematics in 10+2 (or NIOS bridge) is mandatory. EASA and FAA accept candidates without these subjects but we recommend a 4-week bridge course before ground school.

How long until I sit in an airline cockpit?+

Typical timeline: 18 months CPL + 6 weeks type rating + 8–12 weeks airline interview cycles. Most cadets are line-flying within 22–24 months of joining Aerovate Global.

What's the all-in cost?+

For current pricing across our regulator pathways, please contact Aerovate Global directly — fees vary by country, fleet and intake. We also help arrange education loans through partner banks and NBFCs.

Can I convert my licence between countries?+

Yes. Aerovate Global supports DGCA ↔ EASA ↔ FAA ↔ SACAA ↔ CASA ↔ GCAA conversions. Bridge exams, skills tests and currency hours are arranged at your home base.

Is the training residential?+

Yes — all our partner academies offer on-campus or near-campus accommodation with Indian meal plans, gym, study lounges and 24×7 security.

What if I fail a medical?+

Class 2 issues (mild vision, BMI) are usually correctable. Class 1 disqualifications (colour vision, cardiac) are addressed in a free pre-medical screening before you commit a rupee to training.

Cohort 2026 · Limited seats

Your first flight
starts here.

A free 30-minute counselling with a senior captain. We'll map your country, budget and timeline in one call. No commitment.

Apply for 2026

№ XRExplore Aerovate Global

Everything for the Indian pilot.

One advisor, 18 regulators and 16 countries — explore the most-asked pathways for pilot training in India and pilot training abroad.

How to become
a pilot.

A truly global classroom.

Can I become a pilot?

From zero hours
to airline cockpit.

Check eligibility

Class 2 → Class 1 Medical

Ground School & ATPL Theory

Flight Training (200+ hours)

Issue your CPL

Type Rating · A320 / B737

Career Advisory Service

Six pathways.
One academy.

You focus on flying.
We handle the rest.

Cadets who chose us.
Captains who stayed.

Phase by phase,
no surprises.

Everything you
wanted to ask.

Your first flight
starts here.

Everything for the Indian pilot.

Pilot training in India

Pilot training abroad for Indian students

Type rating & airline-ready

How to becomea pilot.

A truly global classroom.

Can I become a pilot?

From zero hours to airline cockpit.

Check eligibility

Class 2 → Class 1 Medical

Ground School & ATPL Theory

Flight Training (200+ hours)

Issue your CPL

Type Rating · A320 / B737

Career Advisory Service

Six pathways. One academy.

You focus on flying. We handle the rest.

Cadets who chose us. Captains who stayed.

Phase by phase, no surprises.

Everything you wanted to ask.

Your first flight starts here.

Everything for the Indian pilot.

Pilot training in India

Pilot training abroad for Indian students

Type rating & airline-ready

How to become
a pilot.

From zero hours
to airline cockpit.

Six pathways.
One academy.

You focus on flying.
We handle the rest.

Cadets who chose us.
Captains who stayed.

Phase by phase,
no surprises.

Everything you
wanted to ask.

Your first flight
starts here.