DGCA Conversion

DGCA(Directorate General of Civil Aviation)

It is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily dealing with safety issues.It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations,air safety and airworthiness standards.Due to insufficient training facilities in India, very large numbers of candidates have earned their Pilot's License from different countries of the World.

You can convert your FAA license or any foreign license in to Indian license. This conversion is called DGCA conversion. The requirements for coversion of their foreign licences to corresponding Indian licences are

  1. Pass written examination in the following subjects in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Director General of Civil Aviation :
    1. Air Regulation
    2. Navigation, Flight Planning and Meteorology (composite Paper).
  2. Pass Practical Test in Morse Code (Reception - Aural) at the rate of 8 words per minute for commercial Pilot Licence, Instrument Rating and Senior Commercial Pilot License/Airlines Transport Pilot Licence.
  3. Shall be in possession of a current Certificate of Proficiency for operation of Radio Telephony apparatus on board an aircraft as issued by the Ministry of Transport and Communications under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Rules, 1954.
  4. Shall demonstrate his competency to the satisfaction of the DGCA approved Examiner by undergoing a Skill Test by Day and Night. The candidate shall also undergo Oral Test with the Examiner in various aviation subjects including Navigation Meteorology, Aircraft & Engine and Instruments, and performance wherever applicable.