DGCA conversion planning, step by step
AvailableWe help you plan and sequence each step of converting a foreign CPL to a DGCA CPL: DGCA exams, a Class 1 medical, an RTR(A) licence and the conversion flight check, including ground classes.
Your regulator decides every step. We plan, sequence and prepare, so exams, medical validity, radio licence and flight check run in parallel instead of one after the other.
- AuthoritiesFAA, EASA, SACAA, CASA and CAAP licences.
- SequenceExams, medical and checks run in parallel.
- AuditLogbook and hours reconciled first.
- TimingMedicals timed against issue.
- RTR(A)Structured oral-exam practice.
- Ground classesOnline and in person.
PAWhat you get
Keeping your conversion on track
Exams started early
We start ground classes while you are still building hours abroad.
A clean, accurate logbook
We audit every entry and total before submission.
Medicals kept valid
We time medicals against your expected issue date.
RTR(A) exam preparation
Structured practice for the oral exam, well ahead of the date.
Licence verification on time
We start early and follow up regularly with foreign authorities.
A plan for after conversion
We move straight into airline application preparation.
PAWho it's for
Is this planning for you?
Requirements vary with your licence, hours and issuing authority.
- You hold, or are about to hold, a CPL from the FAA, EASA, SACAA, CASA or CAAP
- You plan to hold a DGCA licence and fly under the Indian regulator
- You want exams, medical, radio licence and flight check sequenced into one plan
- You want your logbook and hours audited before anything is submitted
PAStep by step
What DGCA requires from you
- 1Computer NumberYour DGCA identity for every exam and application. Getting it early keeps every later step moving.
- 2DGCA written examsAir Navigation, Meteorology, Air Regulations and the technical papers, with ground-class support.
- 3RTR(A)The radio-telephony licence: practical and oral, and a common bottleneck.
- 4Class 1 medicalAn Indian Class 1 medical from a DGCA-approved examiner, timed so validity carries into licence issue.
- 5Document verificationLicence, logbook and hour verification with the issuing authority.
- 6Conversion flight checkA skill test with an approved examiner in India, followed by DGCA licence issue.
Other regulators have their own routes, set out on each country page.
PAAuthorities covered
We plan conversions from these authorities
- FAA (United States): CPL, IR and multi-engine privileges
- EASA (Europe): modular and integrated CPL/IR holders
- SACAA (South Africa): CPL and instructor-rated pilots
- CASA (Australia): CPL holders with mixed-airspace experience
- CAAP (Philippines): CPL holders
- Logbook audit and hour reconciliation before submission
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PAQuestions
Questions about conversion planning
What is a conversion audit?
Send us your licence, logbook summary and medical dates. We return a sequenced timeline with the bottlenecks flagged.
How long does conversion take?
It depends on your regulator, your exam results and test availability. We map it for you rather than quote a fixed time.
Can you convert to regulators other than DGCA?
Each country page explains your regulator's route, with official sources and the date we checked them.
Is there a fee to talk to you?
No. The first counselling call to check eligibility and map your route costs nothing, and there is no deposit to talk to us.
Do you guarantee DGCA approval?
No. DGCA decides each step. We help you plan, sequence and prepare.
PAQuick answers
Quick answers
What does DGCA conversion planning cover?
We help you plan and sequence each step of converting a foreign CPL to a DGCA CPL: DGCA exams, a Class 1 medical, an RTR(A) licence and the conversion flight check. Planning the steps in the right order, rather than one after another, helps keep your conversion on track and your timeline realistic.
What does DGCA require from me?
The page sets out what DGCA requires from you, including your exams, a valid Class 1 medical, an RTR(A) licence and licence verification on time. Keep your logbook clean and accurate and start the exams early, because each requirement runs on its own clock and can delay the others if left late.
Which authorities can you plan conversions from?
The page lists the authorities we plan conversions from and links to the full conversion page for detail by issuing authority. Check your regulator there, then book a free call so we can sequence your steps and put your costs in writing before you pay anything for exams, medicals or flight checks.