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Retirement Age Of A Pilot: An airline pilot’s job seems very fancy and glamorous from the outside but it is among the toughest jobs in the world. Flying a commercial aircraft is not a child’s play; rather it is a huge responsibility. We all know that the more flying hours a pilot has, the more senior he becomes. But have you ever wondered when a pilot, Air Force or commercial, gets retired? This article will shed light on these curiosity-filled questions.
Usually, there are four types of pilots: first is airline pilot, second is commercial pilot, third is fighter pilots of air force and fourth is charter pilot.
India has several pilot training schools that offer training in flying planes. Top pilot schools incudes Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy, Rajiv Gandhi Academy of Aviation Technology, Bombay Flying Club, National Flying Training Institute and Madhya Pradesh Flying Club.
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation sets the pilot retirement age at 65. This is an increase from the previous limit of 58, and applies to all airlines, including Air India.
Earlier, pilots used to retire at the age of 58. But now as per the reformed rules, they can fly till the age of 65.
The retirement age of fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force varies depending on their rank and branch. However, high-ranking pilots can fly military aircraft till the age of 60.
Although the matter of increasing the retirement age of commercial pilots to 67 years has been going on for a long time, a heated debate is also going on over this.
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