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A walk in the clouds

Nisha Jose

This is an invitation to join the Airline Industry. If your ambition were to soar high and reach the skies then the Airlines Industry would be an ideal career choice. With the emergence of the global village air-travel has become a common part of the itinerary of globe trotting professionals.

 

The main areas of work can be broadly classified as Ground Crew and Cabin Crew.

 

Ground staff working in areas like passenger services, ticketing etc. ensures that the passengers do not face any hassles in the procedures leading to boarding a flight. The more technical jobs like those of the Air Traffic Control Personnel, Cargo and Aircraft Maintenance Personnel warrant the safe and efficient operation of the planes. Airport administration is carried out through appropriate management functions of Personnel, Legal, Commercial, and Economic Planning etc.

 

The Cabin crew comprises of the pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, airhostesses and flight attendants. The pilot shoulders tremendous responsibility. Even in times of crises, the pilot is expected to remain composed and it is his / her crucial decision that can improve or worsen a situation. Specific responsibilities include planning the flight based on factors like weather, route, type of plane, and also ensure that all the aircraft systems are functioning properly. Usually two pilots, the captain and the co-pilot / first officer control the plane. In larger airplanes, a flight engineer also accompanies the cockpit crew. This team splits among themselves responsibilities that begin with gearing the plane for flight till touchdown at the destination. The flight management computer and autopilot takeover once the plane is in air.

 

Training Procedure: The minimum qualification for applying to a training course for a pilot is 10+2 (Physics and Mathematics). Obtaining a flying license is the first rung in the ladder. A trainee has to go through the stages of achieving a Private Pilot's License (PPL), a Commercial Pilot's License (CPL) and a Senior Commercial Pilot's License (SCPL) before getting an Airline Transport Pilot's License (ATPL) after putting in the stipulated flying hours. The next step would be to join a particular airline to get trained to fly an aircraft. The initial position is that of a First Officer / Co-Pilot. After adequate training and upon fulfilling stated eligibility criteria, the position of a Captain can be achieved.

 

Some training institutes are:

·         Ahmedabad Aviation Academy, Ahmedabad.

·         Amritsar Aviation Club, Punjab.

·         Andhra Pradesh Flying Club, Hyderabad.

·         Assam Flying Club, Guwahati.

·         Bihar Flying Institute, Patna.

·         Carver Aviation, Belgaum.

·         Cessna Pilot Centre, Gujarat.

·         Coimbatore Flying Club, Tamil Nadu.

·         Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi.

·         Flying Training Institute, Kolkata.

·         Government Aviation Club, Orrisa.

·         Government Flying Club Aerodrome, Uttar Pradesh.

·         Government Flying Training School, Baroda.

·         Gujarat Flying Club, New Delhi.

·         Hissar Aviation Club, Haryana.

·         Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Akademi (IGRUA), Uttar Pradesh.

·         Karnal Aviation Club, Haryana.

·         Kerala Flying Club, Thiruvananthapuram.

·         Ludhiana Aviation Club, Punjab.

·         Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Bhopal.

·         Madhya Pradesh Flying Club, Indore.

·         Madras Flying Club, Tamil Nadu.

·         Mumbai Flying Club, Mumbai.

·         Nagpur Flying Club, Maharashtra.

·         National Aircrew Training Academy, Kolkata.

·         Northern India Flying Club, Punjab.

·         Patiala Aviation Club, Patiala.

·         Pinjore Civil Aviation Club, Ambala.

·         Rajasthan State Flying School, Rajasthan.

·         Spin-Air Flight Training Division, Maharashtra.

 

Cabin crew also consists of flight stewards and stewardesses / air hostesses. Their major responsibility is to ensure a comfortable flight for the passengers by carrying out pre-flight checks of amenities on board, guiding passengers to their seats, informing them about the use of emergency equipment, serving food etc. The community on board will undoubtedly comprise of people from diverse backgrounds and dispositions. The job, therefore, calls for a fair amount of diplomacy and also efficient handling of emergencies on board.

 

Training procedure: Though the minimum educational qualification is 10+2, a degree is recommended. A diploma or degree in Hotel Management, fluency in English, regional languages and a couple of foreign languages will also prove advantageous for the candidate. A pleasing personality is also essential. Theoretical training is embellished with on-the-job training. The initial posting is that of a Junior Hostess and can lead up to the post of Head Attendant.

 

Some training institutes:

·         Airhostess Academy, New Delhi.

·         De Wings Institute of Management, Mumbai.

·         Metropolitan Airhostess Training Academy, New Delhi.

·         Oyster Institute of Management, Mumbai.

·         Sahara India Aviation Academy, New Delhi.

·         Skyline Educational Institute, New Delhi.

·         Trade Wings, New Delhi.

·         Training Institute for Travel Trade, Mumbai.

·         YMCA, New Delhi.