CONVERSION OF LICENSE

DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India ) is in the process of modifying its aviation related programs making it compatible to JAR (Joint Aviation Requirement ), the European specification, inorder to make the traning and licenses internationally acceptable as per ICAO norms for job for pilots and engineers anywhere in the globe.It will also be at par with FAA license.
The following JARs are of importance.
JAR 147=CAR 147 - applicable for Training Schools
JAR 66=CAR 66 - applicable for Licensing
JAR OPS - applicable for Flying Operation
JAR 21 - applicable for manufcturing activities.
JAR 145 - applicable for maintenance work.
These modifications which are under process will be implemented shortly by DGCA for all aviation related activities.

A large number of candidates from India prefer to earn their Commercial Pilot's License from developped countries such as USA,UK And Australia etc. because of the lack of proper infrastructure in India. After receiving the foreign license they need to apply to DGCA for conversion of their foreign CPL to Indian CPL The procedure is simple and given below.You are advised to view the website of DGCA "www.dgca.nic.in" for Important Rules and Regulations as regard to Licensing and Conversion of Licenses.

Following documents are to be issued by the Flying School on their letter head signed and stamped by the Authority:These documents are to be scrutinised by DGCA for conversion of license.
1.Verification of 200 hours of flight time within a period of 5 years.
2.Verification of 100 hours of Pilot in Command time out of which 15 hours completed within a period of six months
3.Verification of 20 hours of Cross Country time as PIC out of which 1 Cross country of 300 Nautical Miles and more with landings at 2 different aerodromes.
4.Verification of 10 hours of Instrument time out of which less than 5 hours can be on an approved simulator
5.Verification of 5 hours of Night time as PIC with 10 Take offs and 10 Landings within a period of six months
6.Verification of 100 hours of Pilot in Command time with more than 50 hours of Cross Country Flight time
7.Verification of 40 hours of Instrument time out of which 20 hours shall be instrument ground time and more than 5 hours completed within a period of six months.
8.Verification of completion of Flight training in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the DGCA.
Certification of accident / accident free record during entire flight training with details.

Process to be followed for conversion of license :
1. Candidate shall posses a Computer Number. The application form for Allotment of Computer Number can be downloaded from the website of DGCA " www.dgca.nic.in "
2. Pass written examinations in:

a. Air Regulations b. Composite (Navigation & Meteorology) Application form for Pilots Written Examination can be down loaded from the site of DGCA

3. Candidate shall obtain COP RTR(A)/RTR(P) & based on that a FRTOL from the DGCA
4. Pass Signals (Practical) examination for interpretation of signals
5. Candidate shall posses DGCA Class 1 Medical Assessment CAR Section 7 Series C Part I issue I
6. Candidate is required to prove his flight skill in the following:

a. Flight Test by Day b. Flight Test by Night c. Flight Test on Day Cross Country d. Flight Test on Night Cross Country e. Flight Test on Instrument Flight .

7. Eligibility Criteria:
You should be a 10+2 graduate with Physics and Maths (as per DGCA requirement).
You should be at least 17 years of age.
You should be medically fit (DGCA Class 1 Medical).
You should be able to read, write and speak English.
8. Candidate is required to submit the required documents, certificates and other information with the application for the issue of DGCA CPL.