Air-India Limited invites applications for the post of Trainee Pilot from Indian Citizens (wherever domiciled) belonging exclusively to the Schedule Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward Class Community fulfilling the following requirements to fill up the existing reserved vacancies for SC/ST/OBC
1. Number of Vacancies : 30
SC : 6 ST : 7 OBC : 17
2. Qualifications
a) Academic
Minimum education of H.S.C. (10+2) or equivalent.
Graduates in Engineering or B.Sc. (Maths and Physics) / B.Sc. (Aviation) will be given due weightage.
b) Technical
Indian Citizens holding FAA/CAA/Australian or equivalent ICAO Licence may also apply. However, they must be in possession of following licences/certificate issued by Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt of India, which should be current at the time of joining.
Commercial Pilot’s Licence with an endorsement on Multi-Engine aircraft. (In lieu of Multi-Engine rating, 25 hrs of Multi-Engine Full Flight Simulator approved by DGCA would be accepted.)
(Candidates with higher licences i.e. ALTP/SCPL may also apply)
FRTO licence
COP/RTR
Instrument Rating (may not be current)
Medical Certificate – Class I
Upper age limit
40 years for SC/ST & 38 years for OBC candidates as on 01.12.2007.
45 years for Pilots holding either of the following :
a) ALTP Licence, or;
b) A minimum total of 1500 hours in Command, on multi engine Turbo?prop/ jet/fan, or fighter aircraft, or;
c) A minimum total of 2000 hours as a First Officer in a recognized airline on multiengine turbo-prop/jet/fan aircraft.
4. Minimum Height Standard
5’ 2” (157.5 cms). Candidates between height of 5’2” (157.5 cms) and 5’4” (162.5 cms) will be accepted only after a separate check for proper leg length and easy reach of switches/controls is ascertained in the cockpit / simulator.
Selection Procedure
Eligible candidates will be required to appear for written test followed by personal interview (both at Mumbai).
Candidates short-listed after personal interview will be required to undergo Simulator/Flight Proficiency Assessment Check. Cost of Simulator Check of Rs.10,000/- will be borne by OBC candidates. This amount should be paid in the form of Demand Draft/Postal Order, in favour of Air-India, Mumbai, prior to the Simulator Assessment Check. SC/ST candidates will be exempted from payment of cost of Simulator Check. Short-listed candidates will have to undergo Company Medical examination.
Note: SC/ST candidates called for written test and interview will be paid Travelling Allowance by the shortest route as admissible under the Rules. SC/ST candidates will be exempted from payment of cost of Simulator Check.
How to Apply
Candidates meeting the above requirements may apply on plain paper (typed) as per the prescribed format. Applications should be forwarded to
The Executive Director ,Operations-1, Operations Department, Air-India, Old Airport, Santa Cruz (East), Mumbai-400 029.
OBC candidates should submit a non-refundable fee of Rs. 500/- in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Air-India, Mumbai payable at Mumbai alongwith their application. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of this fee. Application should be accompanied with 2 recent passport size photographs (1 fixed on the format in the space provided).
Last date of receipt of application : 24.12. 2007
Details Click Here
http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/Trainee-Pilot-special-drive.aspxDownload the format of application
http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/downloads/format2.pdf
