Flight School, Type Rating & Career Tips | Pilot Podcast Q&A Session #7 | EP 76

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Welcome to India's Number #1 Pilot Podcast where Pilots share their journey and wonderful insights to guide aspiring pilots and aviators to achieve their dream.
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Captain Neha Thakare is a Captain on A320 and a mentor to aspiring pilots at CNTAA.
Nilay and Winged Engineer are First Officers in India's one of the leading airlines.
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction to Pilot Podcast Q&A Session
2:30 Is it a good time to start Pilot Training at the age of 26?
7:50 How to select a good Flight School?
17:00 Which type rating will be better Airbus or Boeing?
22:00 Is it a good idea to take a loan for Type Rating or is it better to wait for CPL holder vacancy?
27:00 Eligibility to write RTR exam?
28:10 Will there be increment in Pilot Salary with MPL program?
30:30 Is VATSim useful to be familiar with RTR?
36:35 Which iPad is best for Flight training?
44:20 Eligibility for CPP?
45:10 Does playing Flight Simulator games help in Flight Training?
55:05 What is the cost of Airline Training in Conventional Pathway?
56:03 Is it better to wait for CPP or go for Conventional Pilot Program?
58:25 What the benefits of a foreign CPL?
1:00:30 Is changing education board affect Airline Interviews?
1:02:50 Which flight schools are recommended for Flight training in India vs Abroad?