How to Start Pilot Training
To become a professional pilot in India, the DGCA requires the following:
- Total Flight Hours: 200 hours
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC) Minimum: 100 hours
- Night Flying: Minimum 5 hours
- Instrument Flight Time: Minimum 40 hours (up to 20 in simulator)
- Cross-Country Flight Time: Included in total hours
DGCA CPL Ground Subjects (India)
- Air Regulations
- Air Navigation
- Meteorology
- Technical General
- Technical Specific (Aircraft type)
- Radio Aids & Communication
Why Choose South Africa / SACAA?
South Africa offers affordable CPL training with internationally recognized certification. SACAA schools provide structured flight training and modern simulators.
SACAA CPL Ground Subjects
- Air Law
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Flight Performance & Planning
- Human Performance
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Principles of Flight
- Radio Aids & Communications
- Instruments
- General Radio License
SACAA Flight Hours Requirement
- Total Flight Time: 200 hours
- PIC Minimum: 100 hours
- Night Flying: Minimum 5 hours
- Instrument Flight: Minimum 40 hours (up to 20 in simulator)
- Cross-Country: Included in total
DGCA Subject Conversion
If you have cleared DGCA subjects Air Navigation, Air Regulations, and Meteorology, SACAA may recognize them, reducing your study requirements. This allows you to focus on remaining SACAA subjects while training abroad.