Free cadet counselling — 24×7 desk, loan guidance included.
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Airplane and helicopter training across South Africa, the USA, Europe and Australia — with education loans, DGCA licence conversion and a 24×7 cadet desk behind you.
DGCA-aligned · 24×7 support · four training regions
24×7
Student assistance
4
Training regions
₹1Cr
Loan assistance
Built around the full journey
Training, funding, conversion and student support work as one connected plan.
Foreign licence to the Indian flight deck
SACAA · FAA · EASA · CASA pathways
A320 · B737 · B787 · Embraer
Loan assistance up to ₹1 Crore
A 24×7 desk across every training region
Airplane and helicopter career pathways
02. Programmes
Compare the route that matches your licence, aircraft and career goal. Every pathway includes counselling and on-ground support.
Training pathway
PPL and CPL pathways with instrument and multi-engine ratings, built for an airline flight deck.
Training pathway
Rotary-wing training for offshore, EMS, charter and tourism operations from PPL(H) to CPL(H).
Training pathway
A320 family, B737, B787, Embraer and business jets — with honest advice on hiring odds.
Training pathway
Foreign licence to DGCA: exams, RTR(A), Class 1 medical and the conversion check, sequenced.
Free student plan
Choose where you are headed. A counsellor will turn it into an eligibility check, realistic budget and month-by-month training plan.
What are you planning?
Your next step
Compare four training regions and map the DGCA return path.
Free counselling · no deposit required · parents are welcome on the call
It starts on the ramp.
"From starting my aviation journey to experiencing my very first flight, PilotsAssist has been there throughout the process. Their guidance, support and constant follow-up made everything feel much easier and gave me the confidence to take that first big step towards becoming a pilot. Truly grateful to the entire PilotsAssist team."
"I started completely from scratch, completed my PPL and am now continuing towards my CPL. Throughout the journey, PilotsAssist has been more than just a training facilitator — they have been a mentor and a genuine support system. I’m grateful to have them beside me as I continue working towards my dream."
PilotsAssist Cadet Desk
Counsellors in 4 regions
Available 24×7
Trusted training on the world's biggest fleets
BOEING737 · 787
AIRBUSA320 · A321
EMBRAERE-Jets
CESSNA172 · 152
PIPERArcher · Seneca
BEECHCRAFTBaron
CIRRUSSR20 · SR22
DIAMONDDA40 · DA42
TECNAMP2008 · P2006T
SLINGSling 2 · Sling 4
JABIRUJ170 · J23024×7
Student assistance
Across every training region
4
Training regions
Africa · Americas · Europe · Oceania
₹1Cr
Loan assistance
Collateral & non-collateral routes
9
Type rating fleets
Airliner to business jet
Global network
Weather, airspace, aircraft availability and cost vary enormously — pick a base to see the honest numbers.
Gauteng · Western Cape
01 / 04Our founding training base. Uncongested airspace, year-round VFR weather and the lowest cost-per-hour of any of our regions — the fastest realistic route to 200 hours.
Every cadet follows the same audited sequence. Each stage produces something tangible before the next one begins.
One accountable route
You always know where you are—and what happens next.
A 45-minute call with a licensed advisor. We map your eligibility, budget, DGCA computer number status and realistic timeline before you spend a rupee.
We shortlist schools across South Africa, the USA, Europe and Australia against your budget, weather-driven timeline and licence goal — then arrange the school interview.
Loan structuring, sanction support, visa file preparation, Class 1 medical scheduling and DGCA exam registration handled with you, not for a fee at the end.
Our team lives in every training region. Airport pickup, accommodation, progress reviews with your school and a 24×7 line when something goes wrong at 2 AM.
Licence conversion to DGCA, ground-class support, type rating selection and airline application prep so the licence turns into a roster.
04. Why choose us?
We place cadets where the fleet and weather actually finish the course.
Every cadet is different. We map the base, budget and licence route.
Counsellors in South Africa, USA, Europe and Australia.
You are always in the loop — stage by stage, in writing.
Loan assistance up to ₹1 Crore, disbursed against school stages.
Your licence is the mission. We treat it like our own.
† Important information, methodology & disclosures regarding these figures — View Legal Terms.
Career destinations
IndiGoIndia
Air India ExpressIndia
SpiceJetIndia
Star AirIndia
Etihad AirwaysUAE
Air ArabiaUAE
Oman AirOman
Gulf AirBahrain
Jazeera AirwaysKuwait
flynasSaudi Arabia
ScootSingapore
VietJet AirVietnam
Turkish AirlinesTürkiye
Wizz AirHungary
LufthansaGermany
Air FranceFrance
AirlinkSouth Africa
QantasAustraliaIndiGoIndiaAir India ExpressIndiaSpiceJetIndiaStar AirIndiaEtihad AirwaysUAEAir ArabiaUAEOman AirOmanGulf AirBahrainJazeera AirwaysKuwaitflynasSaudi ArabiaScootSingaporeVietJet AirVietnamTurkish AirlinesTürkiyeWizz AirHungaryLufthansaGermanyAir FranceFranceAirlinkSouth AfricaQantasAustraliaIndiGoIndiaAir India ExpressIndiaSpiceJetIndiaStar AirIndiaEtihad AirwaysUAEAir ArabiaUAEOman AirOmanGulf AirBahrainJazeera AirwaysKuwaitflynasSaudi ArabiaScootSingaporeVietJet AirVietnamTurkish AirlinesTürkiyeWizz AirHungaryLufthansaGermanyAir FranceFranceAirlinkSouth AfricaQantasAustralia
Air IndiaIndia
Akasa AirIndia
Alliance AirIndia
EmiratesUAE
flydubaiUAE
Qatar AirwaysQatar
SalamAirOman
Kuwait AirwaysKuwait
SaudiaSaudi Arabia
Singapore AirlinesSingapore
Cathay PacificHong Kong
AirAsiaMalaysia
RyanairIreland
British AirwaysUK
KLMNetherlands
Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopia
FlySafairSouth Africa
Virgin AustraliaAustraliaAir IndiaIndiaAkasa AirIndiaAlliance AirIndiaEmiratesUAEflydubaiUAEQatar AirwaysQatarSalamAirOmanKuwait AirwaysKuwaitSaudiaSaudi ArabiaSingapore AirlinesSingaporeCathay PacificHong KongAirAsiaMalaysiaRyanairIrelandBritish AirwaysUKKLMNetherlandsEthiopian AirlinesEthiopiaFlySafairSouth AfricaVirgin AustraliaAustraliaAir IndiaIndiaAkasa AirIndiaAlliance AirIndiaEmiratesUAEflydubaiUAEQatar AirwaysQatarSalamAirOmanKuwait AirwaysKuwaitSaudiaSaudi ArabiaSingapore AirlinesSingaporeCathay PacificHong KongAirAsiaMalaysiaRyanairIrelandBritish AirwaysUKKLMNetherlandsEthiopian AirlinesEthiopiaFlySafairSouth AfricaVirgin AustraliaAustraliaType ratings
We arrange type rating slots and airline preparation across airliners, regional jets and business aviation — and advise honestly on which rating actually improves your hiring odds.
A320 Family
A319 / A320 / A321 · CEO & NEO
Boeing 737
NG & MAX differences
Boeing 787
Dreamliner widebody
Embraer E-Jets
E170 / E175 / E190
Cessna Citation
Business jet series
Hawker
800 / 900XP series
HondaJet
HA-420
Beechcraft
King Air turboprop series
Cirrus
SR22 / Vision Jet
Support beyond the classroom
A 24×7 team handles the problems around training, while our finance desk keeps your flying hours and fee milestones funded.
A 24×7 cadet desk
Priority
case triage
4
regions
365
days
₹1 CR
Collateral and non-collateral routes with disbursements aligned to school fee milestones—not one oversized payment before you fly.
Subject to lender approval, profile, course and collateral criteria.
Cadet voices
Don't just take our word for it — PilotsAssist cadets share what training with us was actually like.
Talk to a counsellor“From starting my aviation journey to experiencing my very first flight, PilotsAssist has been there throughout the process. Their guidance, support and constant follow-up made everything feel much easier and gave me the confidence to take that first big step towards becoming a pilot. Truly grateful to the entire PilotsAssist team.”
Ranbir
Verified cadet“I started completely from scratch, completed my PPL and am now continuing towards my CPL. Throughout the journey, PilotsAssist has been more than just a training facilitator — they have been a mentor and a genuine support system. I’m grateful to have them beside me as I continue working towards my dream.”
Divyansh
Verified cadet“From wondering how and where to begin my pilot training to finally sitting inside an aircraft for my first flight, PilotsAssist guided me through every stage. Their support made the entire transition into aviation much smoother and more exciting. Thank you to the PilotsAssist team for helping me turn the plan into reality.”
Rajdeep
Verified cadet“All the way from Hong Kong to Cape Town, I needed someone who could help me make the transition smoothly and get everything moving. PilotsAssist helped me settle in, start my training and finally begin living the dream I had worked towards for so long. I will always be grateful to the PilotsAssist team for their support throughout this journey.”
Vikram
Verified cadet“From a midnight urgency to getting onboarded and starting my first flight within just a few days — the experience with PilotsAssist was incredible. The team responded quickly, handled everything efficiently and made sure my training journey started without unnecessary delays. Amazing team and an amazing experience.”
Shannon
Verified cadet“I was stuck in a phase where I simply wasn’t flying enough and felt like my training had stopped progressing. Once I was introduced to PilotsAssist, everything started moving again. They helped me switch schools, sort out my licensing requirements and connect with a training provider where I could finally fly consistently — sometimes every alternate day. Forever grateful to the team for helping me get back into the cockpit and move towards completing my flying.”
Vaishali
Verified cadet“My training had reached a point where progress had become extremely slow and I wasn’t getting the flying continuity I needed. PilotsAssist stepped in, understood the situation and helped reorganise my training journey. From helping with the transition to another training provider to assisting with the necessary licensing process, they helped me get back to regular flying and move forward again. I’m genuinely thankful for their support.”
Akhil
Verified cadet“From working as an Embraer AME to stepping into the cockpit as a pilot — it has been an incredible transition. After being introduced to PilotsAssist, things moved surprisingly quickly and before I knew it, I was in Cape Town beginning my pilot training and turning a long-time dream into reality. The team has been exceptional throughout, often going far beyond what was expected of them. Truly grateful for the support.”
Aryan
Verified cadetTraining on:
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Still unsure? Our advisors answer the awkward ones too — cost overruns, visa delays and hiring reality.
We are a pilot training and advisory company. We do not run the aircraft — we train cadets with vetted flight schools across South Africa, the USA, Europe and Australia, and stay with them from counselling to licence conversion. Because we are independent of any single school, our recommendation follows your budget and timeline, not one academy's intake targets.
A live line staffed across time zones for medical emergencies, accommodation and visa issues, school escalations, money transfer problems and academic progress concerns. Our team is physically present in every region we place students into.
Yes. We assist with education loan applications through banks and NBFCs, including collateral and non-collateral routes, and help structure disbursement against the school's fee schedule so your training never stalls mid-course.
Typically 14–24 months to CPL depending on the base, the weather, aircraft availability and your own pace. South Africa is usually the quickest; European integrated programmes take longest because ATPL theory is built in.
A foreign CPL is converted to a DGCA CPL through the licence conversion process — DGCA exams, a Class 1 medical, an RTR(A) licence and the conversion flight check. We support this end to end, including ground classes.
Yes. We arrange type ratings on the A320 family, B737, B787, Embraer E-Jets and business jets including Cessna Citation, Hawker, HondaJet, Beechcraft and Cirrus, and prepare you for airline assessments.
Tell us where you are today — school, college or already flying — and we'll map the base, the budget and the licence route in one call.
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45 minutes with an advisor who has placed hundreds of cadets. No pressure, no obligation — just a clear route, a real number and a timeline you can plan around.
Free consultation · no deposit · parents welcome
