5.0
“Zero hours to CPL in 13 months. Communication was seamless — someone from PilotsAssist picked up every single time I called, even at 2am India time.”
- CPL
- South Africa
Divyansh
Verified cadet
We are driven by the mission of turning aspiring pilots into airline captains.
CPL, Instructor Rating and a structured route to 1,500 hours and ATPL eligibility — at training bases we've already vetted. Type rating isn't part of this program.
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Sequenced phases
1500
Target flight hours
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Vetted training regions
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Student support desk
Why this program
We are committed to building a real career, not just a licence.
Structured pedagogy for aspiring pilots
Five sequenced stages — CPL ground school, flight training, Instructor Rating, hour building and ATPL eligibility — planned as one continuous route, not five separate bookings.
Paid flying, not just more spending
Instructing is typically a paid role at partner schools — unlike self-funded hour-building, where every hour is a cost with no income against it.
Vetted partner training bases
We don't run the aircraft ourselves. Every stage runs through training organisations we've already assessed for currency, safety record and instructor placement history.
The route
Five phases, one continuous career runway.
Every stage sequenced to hand off directly into the next — no gaps, no guesswork about what comes after.
Phase 1
CPL Ground School
DGCA 6-subject theory + RTR(A)
Air Navigation, Meteorology, Technical General & Specific, Air Regulations, plus the RTR(A) radio-telephony licence — all six DGCA papers.
Comprehensive Training
From ground school to simulator-adjacent flight training and real hour-building — every stage that gets you to a genuinely competitive, ATPL-eligible profile.
Selection process
A short, honest process designed to catch mismatches early — before you've committed money to a stage that won't work for you.
1
Eligibility & Aptitude Check
Academic record, English proficiency and a short aptitude screen.
2
Documentation Review
10+2 marksheets, medical status and identity documents verified.
3
Counselling Interview
Budget, timeline and base fit discussed one-to-one with an advisor.
4
Base Placement & Enrolment
Confirmed base, written cost breakdown, and Phase 1 start date.
What this program covers — and what it doesn't.
Included
- CPL ground school across all 6 DGCA subjects
- CPL flight training — single-engine, multi-engine and Instrument Rating
- Instructor Rating (FI) certification
- Placement support for a paid instructing posting at a partner base
- Hour-building tracked against the current DGCA ATPL threshold
- Finance, visa and DGCA-conversion support throughout every stage
Not included
- Aircraft type rating — a separate service, usually relevant only once you're ATPL-eligible or airline-hired
- Living costs beyond what's covered in your finance plan
- A guaranteed airline seat — this program isn't tied to one airline's hiring pipeline
Cadet voices
The best reviews from cadets
Don't just take our word for it — PilotsAssist cadets share what training with us was actually like.
Talk to a counsellor4.9
“My first solo happened in week seven. The base was ready for me — accommodation, medical, student pilot licence, all sorted before I landed.”
- PPL
- South Africa
Ranbir
Verified cadet4.9
“The South Africa training process felt clear from day one. Their team helped me prepare for every stage of my PPL and stayed available whenever I needed support.”
- PPL
- South Africa
Rajdeep
Verified cadet5.0
“As a girl flying abroad for the first time, having a PilotsAssist team member in the same city changed everything for my parents.”
- PPL
- Australia
Shanon
Verified cadet5.0
“The loan was the part I feared most. They structured it with the bank so each disbursement matched the school's fee stage exactly.”
- CPL(H)
- Helicopter
- Australia
Ishita
Verified cadet4.8
“My DGCA conversion plan was mapped before I left India — exams, RTR(A), medical. I lost zero months after coming home.”
- FAA to DGCA
- A320 type rated
Kabir
Verified cadet5.0
“Instructors went subject by subject until Nav and Met finally clicked. Cleared all papers in one attempt.”
- DGCA CPL ground school
Rohit
Verified cadet4.9
“An all-inclusive package with no hidden costs. Accommodation, visa and every flying stage was in writing before I paid a rupee.”
- Integrated CPL
- South Africa
Sanya
Verified cadet5.0
“Mock exams, interview prep, airline paperwork — every step was already planned for me. I had an offer before my logbook closed.”
- Airline placement support
Meera
Verified cadetTraining on:
A320B737B787EmbraerCessnaCirrusA320B737B787EmbraerCessnaCirrusA320B737B787EmbraerCessnaCirrusA320B737B787EmbraerCessnaCirrus
Frequently asked questions — PilotsAssist Cadet Pilot Program
A structured, PilotsAssist-managed pathway from CPL through an Instructor Rating to paid hour-building and ATPL eligibility — delivered through training bases we've already vetted, not aircraft we operate ourselves.
No — an initial counselling call to check eligibility and map the route costs nothing. Costs begin at the ground-school and flight-training stages, confirmed in writing before you commit to a base.
A recent resume, your 10+2 marksheet with Physics, Mathematics and English, a valid DGCA Class 1 medical certificate (or Class 2 / CA-35 if Class 1 is still pending), and a government ID such as Aadhaar or passport.
10+2 with Physics, Mathematics and English, typically at least 50–60% in each subject depending on the training base. NIOS and open-school marksheets are generally accepted at equivalent minimums.
Only with a formal equivalency certificate confirming the diploma is equivalent to 10+2 with Mathematics, English and Physics, or by completing 10+2 through an accredited open school first.
It depends on the hours' origin and how recent they are. We assess your logbook individually rather than assuming full or zero credit.
Yes — the same education-loan support we offer across all our training routes applies here, including non-collateral options for eligible profiles.
Ground school for all six CPL subjects is part of the bundled pathway. RTR(A) exam and preparation fees are billed separately, in line with how DGCA and WPC actually structure that exam.
Class 1 requires a valid Class 2 medical first. Book your Class 2 as early as possible — ideally before committing money to any training stage.
No, and we won't tell you otherwise. This isn't an airline-tied cadet program with a pre-agreed placement — it's a route to becoming a genuinely competitive, ATPL-eligible, hour-qualified candidate.
No — this program deliberately doesn't include a type rating. Type ratings are aircraft-specific and usually make the most sense once an airline has actually committed to you. See our type ratings page if you need one separately.
After the initial eligibility call, candidates go through an aptitude and English-proficiency check, a documentation review, and a base-specific counselling interview — designed to catch mismatches early, before you've committed money to a stage that won't work for you.
Seats are limited per intake
Start your aviation journey today.
Take the first step toward the PilotsAssist Cadet Pilot Program. Tell us where your CPL stands today, and we'll map the route to ATPL eligibility, stage by stage.