Before being permitted to start flying, one must acquire a private pilot license (PPL). Flying includes overall 60 hours of flying with cross-country and solo flying. In additional individuals have to pass theoretical examinations in subjects like air regulations, air navigations, aviation meteorology and aircraft engines.

A commercial pilot license (CPL) can be obtained only after acquiring a PPL. Flying clubs are equipped to provide a practical complement of the training for the CPL, which includes a further 190 hours of flying experience.

1. Student Pilot License (SPL)This is an examination conducted by flying clubs in every State and covers papers in Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation Air Technical. It is a theory exam.

    

   1. Eligibility : Age of 16 years minimum and pass in class X. A medical certificate of fitness, security clearance and a bank guarantee of Rs.10,000 is required.
   2. Selection : Candidates taking the SPL test have to appear in an oral examination on a fixed day every month, candidates go through a medical test. Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), Subroto Park,New Delhi and Institute of Aviation Medicine(IAM), Vimanpura Bangalore, are the final authorities for medical fitness. After medical clearance the candidate gets the SPL. Candidates are also required to pass the Pilot Aptitude Test.

    

2. Private pilot license (PPL)After getting the SPL the candidate accompanied by the flying instructor proceeds for initial flying training. This is a dual flight, where the instructor or trainer accompanies the learner to teach him the practical aspect of flying. Then the candidate gets his first independent flight normally after about 15 Hour of dual flying . This includes cross country flying. A total of 60 Hours of flying is needed of which 20 hour minimum should be solo and 5 hours cross country. Theory Exam-There is a theory examination also, the subjects are: Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Aircraft Engines, Seamanship.

    

   1. Eligibility : 10+2 and medical fitness certificate from AFCME OR IAM. The age requirement is 17 Years.
   2. Fees : Flying training is costly. Fees has increase over the years. Approximately Rs. 1000 are charged per hour for flying. Some States do subsidized the rates for the residents of the states. This fees may be revised from time to time.

    

3. Commercial pilot license (CPL)A student can get the CPL by doing his flying training for 129 hours to complete 250 Hour of flying. Training facilities are available with Flying Clubs in India, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy, Raibarelly, UP, Private Academies or Flying School in USA or Europe, Australia, Gulf,etc. Education eligibility : XII(physics and Maths), Non-Science students who started flying before jan1,1994 were eligible for 1996 admission. Current PPL Licence needed with flying experience in the last 3 year.

    

   1. Eligibility : 18 years to 30 years.
   2. Medical fitness : As granted by AFCME, New Delhi/IAM, Bangalore.
   3. Written Exam : A written exam in the following subjects is needed for getting the CPL: Air Regulations, aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation, Technical, Planning. These exams are conducted 6 times a year. Actual flying experience required – 250 hours of total flying time(150 hours of solo, 25 hours of cross country, 10 hours of instrument flying , 5 hours of night flying).

   CPL licence and training as a particular aircraft leads to a co-pilot assignment. Promotion depends as flying experience and vacancies. Co-pilots must have the required numbers of flying hours and licence. A pilot undergoes a never process of training. Proficiency tests have to be cleared almost thrice a year or more depending on the licence category and age of the pilot. The highest among the category of licences is the Air Transport Pilot Licence(ATPL) which allows the pilot to fly any type of aircraft. Licence has to be constantly renewed through passing medical and other tests every six months.

    

4. Training of Helicopter PilotsHelicopter pilots need to have Commercial Helicopter Pilots Licence(CHPL). This licence can be aquired by two stages. The Private Helicopter Licence(PHPL) is granted after 40 hours of flying training (15 hours should be solo) and on clesring the written exams of aviation subjects. 60 hours of flying training has to be completed and a written exam has to cleared. Helicopter Pilots find employment with the commercial organisations, Public Sector organisation and other security/protective agencies.

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi, Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Amritsar Aviation Club, Amritsar, Punjab
Bihar Flying Institute, Patna, Bihar
Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Gujarat Flying Club, Vadodara, Gujarat
Government. Flying Training Institute, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
Government Flying Training Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal
Government. Flying Training School, Bangalore, Karnataka
Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Karnal, Haryana
Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Hissar, Haryana
Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Pinjore, Haryana
Ludhiana Aviation Club, Ludhiana, Punjab
Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Madras Flying Club, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Northern India Flying Club, Jallandhar, Punjab
Patiala Aviation Club, Patiala, Punjab
Rajasthan State Flying School, Jaipur, Rajasthan
UP State Flying Training Institute, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Andaman & Nicobar Flying Training Institute, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Assam Flying Club, Guwahati, Assam
Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding and Flying Club, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Aviation Training Academy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi
Kerala Aviation Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Nagpur Flying Club, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Jamshedpur Cooperative Flying Club, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Private :

Chimes Aviation Academy

Chimes Aviation Academy

Ahmedabad Aviation and Aeronautics, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Academy of Carver Aviation, Belgaum, Karnataka

Flytech Aviation Academy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Garg Aviation, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

HAL Rotary Wing Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka

Rajputana Aviation Academy, Kota, Rajasthan

Orient Flight School, Pondicherry

Wings Aviation, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Yash Air, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Frank Airways, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Bangalore Aeronautics and Technical Services, Bangalore, Karnataka

The Listening section measures your ability to understand spoken English and you answer up to 50 questions using headphones to listen to taped conversations and talks. You have up to 90 minutes to complete this section and note taking is allowed.

The Speaking section is a new section introduced in the Internet Based TOEFL test (this is not in the Computer Based or Paper Based TOEFL tests) and is designed to test your ability to speak in English.

There are six speaking tasks on the TOEFL iBT. On two of these tasks, called Independent Speaking Tasks, you will be asked to express an opinion on a topic that you are familiar with.

The remaining four tasks are called Integrated Speaking Tasks where you will be given information, either written, spoken, or both, about a topic. Then you will be asked to speak for up to 60 seconds about the topic.

You have up to 20 minutes to complete this section and for all the tasks you will be given up to 30 seconds to prepare your response before speaking.

The Reading section measures your ability to read and understand short passages that you are likely to encounter in North American universities and colleges.

You are required to answer questions about the reading passages provided in this section and the time available is up to 100 minutes depending upon the number of questions to be answered.

The Writing section tests your ability to write in English. This section is split into two tasks, one integrated task where you are asked to write based on what you read you and hear, and an independent task where you need to generate ideas on a topic and provide supporting examples or evidence in a clear and grammatically correct manner.

The time available for this section is 50 minutes split 20 minutes for the integrated task and 30 minutes for the independent task.

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The following programs waive the GRE score for qualifying candidates:

* California State Univ. at Channel Islands (CS)

* California State Univ. at Northridge (CS)

* Carnegie Mellon University (Physics)

* University of Utah (Chemical Engg)

* University of Pennsylvania (Nursing)
These universities waive GRE on the basis of undergraduate academic record, so you need a good academic record to get selected. However, TOEFL iBT/IELTS is compulsory for all students wishing to pursue an education in the U.S. Also, keep in mind that it is very tough to get a visa without GRE scores. Universities process your application and get you admission without test scores. Universities may or may not help you process visa, so you have to make sure of that yourself.

The graduate school personal statement is your chance to demonstrate your unique qualifications for and commitment to your field of study by discussing those experiences, and events that influenced your decision to enter that field.

Is the SoP the main deciding factor?

No. Your academic record . grades and the courses you took- are the first section admission committee members turn to. Standardized test scores are useful to know where you stand in the applicant pool. For graduate schools, relevant work or academic experience is important. Being from a reputed school or college confers a distinct advantage. What your teachers or boss think of you goes a long way towards the school’s opinion. A good work sample can show your creativity, skill and professionalism.

However, only the SoP or application essays can bring out your uniqueness. And therefore make or break your application. An applicant who does not take the SoP seriously is throwing away the best opportunity available to market his/her potential.

Are the admission officers looking for specific personality?

Well, yes and no. Creativity, curiosity, pride in your work, an enthusiasm for learning, a capacity for teamwork, the ability to think independently and so on are all good attributes, and most of us share these in varying proportions. But what schools look for is a mix of individuals that together, form a well-balanced class. This would include several personality types.

What else should I take into consideration?

It is good to go through the school’s brochure or web site, speak to people about it, visit if that is possible; get a feel of the student mix that they look for and decide if this is the school for you. However, trying to tailor your SoP to reflect what you think the school is looking for is dangerous business. The people who read your application have been doing so for years and are skilled at spotting fakes. They are likely to know soon if a particular author is saying something for effect or if an essay does not ring true. And that means almost certain rejection.

Of course we want to have an effect on the admissions officers. The important thing is to do so without appearing dishonest. If, for instance, you talk about your deep desire to make society a better place, your application should reflect it. Have you done anything about this desire? Can you talk about your actions and experiences? A small example of something you did, not necessarily spectacular, can do more towards boosting your chances than the noblest platitude can.

Don’t try to be something you are not. Don’t try to tell the admissions committee what you think they want to hear. Be honest, look inside yourself and do your best. The people who read your essay want to be convinced that you have thought long and hard about who you are, what are the things you appreciate, what inspires you. What you want out of life, and where you are going from here. It is not necessary to have all the answers. After all, several admirable people have no idea where they are going even at age 40 or 50. It is necessary to show that you have thought about this and that these life experiences have taught you something.

Write out your resume. It is best to get this out of the way so that your SoP is not a repetition of the information in the resume. It should instead, use the resume as a reference and highlight the learnings you have received during some key points in your career.

Good sources for finding information are – university and department web sites and brochures, home pages of students, your seniors or friends who are studying at that university or in the same field elsewhere, your college professors, friends in the same field. If it is possible for you to access the university’s web site, find out which professors work in areas that interest you and write to them about your plans. Some professors respond, some don’t – but you have nothing to lose at this stage. In fact, you could gain a better idea about the areas of research emphasized upon by that particular department.

2. visualize – To give pictorial vividness to a mental representation.

3. vitality – The state or quality of being necessary to existence or continuance.

4. vitalize – To endow with life or energy.

5. vitiate – To contaminate.

6. vituperable – Deserving of censure.

7. vivacity – Liveliness.

8. vivify – To endue with life.

9. vivisection – The dissection of a living animal.

10. vocable – a word, especially one regarded in relation merely to its qualities of sound.

11. vocative – Of or pertaining to the act of calling.

12. vociferance – The quality of making a clamor.

13. vociferate – To utter with a loud and vehement voice.

14. vociferous – Making a loud outcry.

15. vogue – The prevalent way or fashion.

2. viola – A musical instrument somewhat larger than a violin.

3. violator – One who transgresses.

4. violation – Infringement.

5. violoncello – A stringed instrument held between the players knees.

6. virago – A bold, impudent, turbulent woman.

7. virile – Masculine.

8. virtu – Rare, curious, or beautiful quality.

9. virtual – Being in essence or effect, but not in form or appearance.

10. virtuoso – A master in the technique of some particular fine art.

11. virulence – Extreme poisonousness.

12. virulent – Exceedingly noxious or deleterious.

13. visage – The face, countenance, or look of a person.

14. viscount – In England, a title of nobility, ranking fourth in the order of British peerage.

15. vista – A view or prospect.

2. vestment – Clothing or covering.

3. veto – The constitutional right in a chief executive of refusing to approve an enactment.

4. vicarious – Suffered or done in place of or for the sake of another.

5. viceroy – A ruler acting with royal authority in place of the sovereign in a colony or province.

6. vicissitude – A change, especially a complete change, of condition or circumstances, as of fortune.

7. vie – To contend.

8. vigilance – Alert and intent mental watchfulness in guarding against danger.

9. vigilant – Being on the alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety.

10. vignette – A picture having a background or that is shaded off gradually.

11. vincible – Conquerable.

12. vindicate – To prove true, right, or real.

13. vindicatory – Punitive.

14. vindicative – Revengeful.

15. vinery – A greenhouse for grapes.

2. verbose – Wordy.

3. verdant – Green with vegetation.

4. verification – The act of proving to be true, exact, or accurate.

5. verify – To prove to be true, exact, or accurate.

6. verily – In truth.

7. verity – Truth.

8. vermin – A noxious or troublesome animal.

9. vernacular – The language of ones country.

10. vernal – Belonging to or suggestive of the spring.

11. versatile – Having an aptitude for applying oneself to new and varied tasks or to various subjects.

12. version – A description or report of something as modified by ones character or opinion.

13. vertex – Apex.

14. vertical – Lying or directed perpendicularly to the horizon.

15. vertigo – Dizziness.