How can I become a helicopter pilot in Indian Air Force?

Candidates can apply through Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch. The Short Service Commission in Flying branch is for 14 years and there will be no further extension. Candidates with a minimum of 60\% mark each in maths & physics at 10+2 level is required.

What does it take to fly a helicopter in the military?

How long is training to become an Army helicopter pilot? Without a degree, you’ll need 10 weeks of Basic and 5 to 7 weeks of Warrant Officer School. With a degree, Officer Candidate Training is 12 weeks long. Flight School is 32, weeks and specialty training 14 to 23 weeks.

How to join Indian Air Force as a pilot after 12th?

Most of the students have their aim to join Air Force as a pilot and dream to fly the deadly fighter jets. Well, they have the golden opportunity after completing their 12th class. All the interested students have National Defense Academy (NDA) as the sole opportunity to join Indian Air Force as Pilot.

When will India’s fifth generation fighter aircraft be developed?

(This is the second article in The Quint’s two-part series on India’s fifth generation fighter aircraft, to be developed by DRDO and produced by HAL and an Indian private company. You can read the first part here.) If all goes well, metal cutting for India’s own Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) may commence as early as 2021.

What are the requirements to become a pilot in India?

You must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/ disability, which is likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties. There should be no evidence of weak constitution or bodily defects. (a) The duration of training will be 74 weeks for flying and technical branch and 52 weeks in case of Non-Tech branches.