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A breakthrough for Indian aviation industry

"India needs 4000 pilots by 2010!" or "Aircraft deliveries on hold due to shortfall of pilots!" are oft heard phrases at a time when commercial pilots are the need of the hour in the aviation industry

The glamorous lifestyle and opportunities to explore the globe attracts many youngsters towards the aviation industry. There is a belief that pilots have the best job and the growth and boom in Indian aviation have created gigantic opportunities for commercial pilots today.

Yet there exists a certain level of disconcertion for students, once they actually embark on the process to become a commercial pilot.

The only option to receive a CPL (Commercial Pilot License) for the aspirants is to train abroad. The reason being that in India, there is a lack of dedicated flight Instructors, decade-old aircrafts and poor quality training offered at a price much higher than what is offered by flying schools in USA, Canada and Australia!

"I don't understand why people have made simple things so complicated and misguided the future of Indian aviation," says Amit Agarwal, CEO, Supreme Aviation India. Amit Agarwal, himself a commercial pilot, has experienced all the hardships and complications by different bodies throughout his journey. However, his passion to fly did not cease, ultimately making him fly to over 18 different states in America, in the course of his challenging training. Later, he decided to serve the Indian aviation industry, by helping future aviators and aspiring pilots to walk their way through their training.

Supreme Aviation India has already trained 50+ pilots, with the help of their training partners in the USA. Transparency and one-stop solutions, right from their medicals to visa, accommodations, travel, flight training and finally conversion of licenses, have made Supreme Aviation India the obvious choice for future Indian aviators.

"The Indian aviation industry works on the British principles, minus the infrastructure and planning. At this stage, it is very important for India to emulate the US aviation industry, which will trigger potential in the Indian aviation industry," adds Amit Agarwal, who also owns two aircraft that are on lease, back in the USA. With plans to promote the general aviation sector, Supreme Aviation India aims to provide access to the skies with minimum turbulence.

Contributed by Supreme Aviation India

 


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