Requirements for applying to a flight school may vary depending on the type of flight school, the licenses it issues and the training program.
- Age: You must be at least 18 years old to apply to flight school. Some flight schools may set the age limit higher or lower. For example, some flight schools accept applications from those over the age of 17, while some flight schools may reject applications from those over the age of 35.
- • Education: To apply for flight school, you must be at least a high school graduate or equivalent. Some flight schools may set the training level higher. For example, while some flight schools accept only university graduates, some flight schools may also accept associate degree or vocational school graduates.
- Health: To apply for flight school, you must have a valid class 1 health certificate issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The health certificate shows that the candidate is physically and psychologically fit to fly. To obtain a health certificate, it is necessary to apply to health institutions authorized by DGCA.
- Training: In order to apply to flight school, it is necessary to have successfully completed the necessary theoretical knowledge and flight training in flight training organizations authorized by DGCA. Flight training can be of different duration and content depending on the license type of interest. For example, while it is necessary to take 45 hours of flight training to obtain a PPL (Private Pilot License) private pilot license, it is necessary to take 1500 hours of flight training to obtain an ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) airline transport pilot license.
As a result, the requirements for applying to flight school are issues such as age, education, health and education. Those who want to apply to flight school must meet these conditions and complete their documents. It is necessary to be careful and do research when choosing a flight school.
