Phoenix East Introduces Jet Type Rating for Pilots

Phenix East Aviation has just announced a new jet type-rating program being offered at the Daytona Beach, Florida academy. Currently two new training courses are now offered: a Cessna Citation Jet Type- Rating and a Cessna Citation Jet Second-in-Command (SIC) Course. The Jet Type-Rating Course is designed to enable the student to act as pilot in command of a Cessna Citation jet. Pilots will be trained under FAR Part 61.63 to gain knowledge of advanced systems through ground school, simulator training and actual flight training.

The SIC Type-Rating Course will train the student pilot to function as second-in-command of a Cessna Citation jet, as well as instructing the pilot to operate in a multi-crew environment. It includes ground school and instruction books, simulator training and jet flight time. Training is under FAR Part 61.55. Pre-requisites for both the Jet Type-Rating and Jet SIC Type-Rating courses are a minimum of a Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Multi-engine ratings. All training under this jet type-rating program will take place at Phoenix East Aviation's facility in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Are Your Eyes Turned Skyward?

The renowned painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci said "For once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

As a pilot you will enter a new world of adverture and challenge, You'll be in the company of some of the most exciting, friendly and spirited people you can imagine -- professional aviators.

For more information on professional flight training, contact Phoenix East Aviation at 1-386-258-0703. PEA has been training pilots for airlines worldwide since 1972.

Salaries for India's Pilots Increasing

With the continued shortage of pilots in India, the country's airlines are increasingly relying on foreign pilots. For Indian pilots, slaries have been skyrocketing, as airlines compete for a limited pool of qualified pilots.

Last year the need for pilots reached such intensity that the government become involved and decreed that airlilne pilots much give six months notice before resigning. Increasing the retirement age (now at age 62) for airline pilots is also being considered to lessen the problem.

Commercial pilots in India can earn up to eight times more than what Indian Air Force pilots make.

So the future is indeed very bright for young people in India who are interested in flying.

Statistics on the World's Airlines

Though the world's airlines have schedules 4% fewer flights for June compared to last year (though this is only a 2% drop in seat capacity), the total number of seats offered remains high at 297.5 million for this month alone. That certainly shows what a large industry commercial aviation is on a worldwide basis.

The total number of flights scheduled to operate worldwide this month is 2.43 million.  And this does not include executive jet flights, military or charter aircraft. 

A Commercial Pilot is Skilled and Well-trained

There are no unskilled, untrained pilot positions available. Flying is a rewarding, exciting profession that requires training -- and ongoing training -- and a high set of skills. First and foremost, you must be trained and trained well in order to qualify for FAA certifications and ratings, as well as for other countries' certifications. The types of certification you will need depends on what type of flying you plan to do: For example, if you plan to be an agricultural pilot, the requirements are different than if you hope to be a captain for British Airways. Plus, you will need certain aircraft type ratings for the specific aircraft you will fly, if you want to be airline pilot.

For the airlines, you will need at least a Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot Certificate. And if you wish to someday be an airline captain, you might also need an Airline Transport Pilot License, which is the highest certificate you can earn.  You will need these to be hired. After you are hired, the airline will provide additional training in the specific type of aircraft you will be flying.

Because pilots are directly responsible for the lives of other people, the airline industry is very strict about the health, life style and training of pilots. An airline captain must take a physical exam every six month, and the health standards are high. All airlines are also extremely strict about the use of intoxicants.  For example, as a pilot you'll be subjected to FAA-mandated drug tests. 

And even after achieving your Commercial Pilot Certificate, you will typically go through retraining at least annually to make sure your skills are first-rate.  

Want to learn more? Call Phoenix East Aviation and talk to an Admissions Officer. He or she can answer your questions. That number worldwide is 1-386-258-0703 worldwide or see www.pea.com

India's Need for Pilots

India's need for pilots continues. The latest estimates (as of this month, June, 2009) indicate that India has a need for 4,800 additional pilots by 2012. By that time India will have taken delivery of another 480 new aircraft. The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that as of last October the average age of candidates taking their Commercial Pilot License exams was 19 to 20 years old. India has only 41 registered pilot schools, which is not nearly enough to teach all the pilots needed. Therefore, many students eager to become professional pilots come to the U.S. for training. Even so, India is projected to have a shortfall of 3,000 new pilots by next year. Phoenix East Aviation teaches student pilots from all over the world, including from India. With an excellent training fleet of aircraft (new and late model Cessna C-172SP, twin-engine Diamond DA-42 and Piper PA-34) and 60 instructors, training is efficient and fast. Plus, in contrast to most of Europe, Florida weather allows flying 350 days of the year. For motivated students this means you can complete your flight training and earn all your certificates and ratings more quickly. Check www.pea.com for more details.