United States
Sector
Keyword
Pilot, Glider
Glider Instructor
Minimum ? Graduate with Airline Transport Pilot?s license
Class-I Medical Fitness Certificate
Passed psychological and aptitude tests
Minimum 250 hours of flight experience
(These are basic flying hours and subject to change depending on the airline)
The tasks a Pilot Glider is expected to perform include:
Operating glider to glide and soar in air with the help of rising air currents (thermal currents)
Checking controls fitted in the glider
Ensuring that end of wire-rope stretched from wire-rope drum of stationary winch engine stationed at other end of field is fixed to glider
Directing Signalman to signal Winch-Engine Operator about readiness for take off
Releasing wire-rope from glider by manipulating release knob after glider is airborne and gains maximum height through air-currents
Maintaining flight for required time and landing glider at landing area by manoeuvring controls
Knowledge of various types of gliders
Well-versed with weather conditions specially air currents
Knowledge of government regulations affecting flight operations
Well-versed with subjects such as Air Regulations, Aviation Meteorology, Air Navigation and Air Technical
Knowledge of emergency procedures and use of survival equipment
Knowledge of drawing up new air-routes and conducting aerial surveys
Accident free record for last years
Alert
Ability to make quick decisions
Good moral character
Physically fit
Good vision
Mentally alert
Good hearing
Intelligent
Calm composure
Team player
It is a desk job but one needs to be on their toes
May need to handle a team
Travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Working hours are 6/8 hours everyday for 6/7 days a week. This may vary from airline to airline
Shift system is available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe
The job is considered to be mildly hazardous or dangerous
Health hazards include working at odd hours, working under constant pressure, risk of accident, etc.
Occupational hazards include overexertion, jet lag, sleep deprivation, injury, stress, etc.
Will be updated
Current and Future Trends of the Aviation Sector in India
The aviation sector today supports 56.6 million jobs and produces over US$ 2.2 trillion of the global gross domestic product (GDP). The Government plans to invest US$ 12.1 billion in the airport sector during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (of this US$ 9.3 billion is expected to come from India?s private sector) towards construction of new, low-cost airports and development of existing ones.
According to Ajit Singh, Minister for Civil Aviation, Government of India, India would be the third largest aviation market by 2020. The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in air transport (including air freight) during April 2000 to March 2014 stood at US$ 495.24 million, according to data with Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
The Indian civil aviation industry is among the top 10 globally with a size of around US$ 16 billion, according to a recent KPMG report. The aviation industry presently supports about 0.5 per cent of the India?s GDP. This sector caters to about 150 million passengers daily, with the potential to grow further. By 2020, traffic at airports in India is anticipated to reach 450 million. Indian carriers plan to double their fleet to around 800 aircrafts.
The growth in Indian aviation has created significant employment opportunities. With passengers and aircraft fleet likely to double by 2020, the need to strengthen the human resource development infrastructure is immediate. As per KPMG estimates, the total manpower requirement of airlines is estimated to rise from 62,000 in FY-2011 to 117,000 by FY-2017. It is estimated that the sector, overall, will need about 350,000 new employees to facilitate growth in the next decade.
Airlines across India
Airlines across India
Will be updated
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Government Aviation Training Institute
Orient Flight School
Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics
Ambitions Aviation Academy
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