Commercial Flying
Capt Devendra Sachan | Chief Pilot | Uttarakhand GovernmentWhat is Commercial Flying?
There are many nuances of a Career in Commercial Flying. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Commercial Flying, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Commercial Flying. Just like you would normally not trust a non Doctor with names of medicines, you should also not trust opinions about Commercial Flying from non professionals.
With 12 years of professional experience, Chief Pilot Capt Devendra Sachan understands Commercial Flying. Chief Pilot Capt Devendra Sachan defines Commercial Flying as:
Commercial Flying is any flying which is not covered under defense and hobby flying. It involves commercial flights handling, navigating the planes using the Jeppesen charts. The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are agreed internationally by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In India the department which controls that is the DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation). Commercial Flying can be started after obtaining CPL (Commercial Pilot License).
How Chief Pilot Capt Devendra Sachan got into Commercial Flying?
While doing my graduation, I started preparing for Indian Air Force and joined the force in 1987. I worked there for 21 years and flied different types of planes. With that experience, I cleared the top license in commercial flying called ATPL in 2006. After that, I started flying for Government of Uttarakhand as a Chief Pilot.
Chief Pilot Capt Devendra Sachan's Talk on Commercial Flying |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Commercial Flying |
Next, it covers Education. This Talk is unique because it talks about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Commercial Flying and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Commercial Flying. It discusses following headings for Education in Commercial Flying: | |
2) | Aerodynamics & Aero Engines |
3) | Navigation |
4) | Meteorology |
5) | Radio Aids & Electronics |
6) | DGCA Rules & Regulations |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Commercial Flying depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It explains Skills needed in Commercial Flying with these items: | |
7) | Communication |
8) | Stress Management |
9) | Coordination |
10) | Leadership |
11) | Quick & Effective Response |
Positives of Commercial Flying are quite interesting. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for Commercial Flying: | |
12) | Early Settlement & Recognition |
13) | Challenging & Satisfying Job |
14) | Vast Career Opportunity |
15) | Never Monotonous |
After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Commercial Flying: | |
16) | High Initial Training Cost |
17) | Medical Fitness |
18) | Erratic Working Hours |
19) | Life Long Studies |
20) | Disciplined Life Style |
In the final section of the Talk, Capt Devendra Sachan talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
21) | Commercial Flying |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Commercial Flying
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/commercial-flying-1
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20170309-0001
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AVp7jxD3eM
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