After being grounded in Jeddah for 174 Days, VT-MXC, 737-8 MAX of SpiceJet is expected to be ferried to India on 15 Jan 2025. With this SG will resume B737-8 ops, it was grounded in JED after a mid-air engine shutdown. 2 1 replies
Pilot Salaries Hi friends. I’m 27M working a tech job right now. Have always wanted to do flying as I feel that’s my true calling. I have some money saved up and planning on taking a loan for the rest to finance my flying. Can some pilots tell me what they make every month, which airline and what position? I’ve seen lots of videos on YouTube but most of them seem unrealistic/some are pre covid hence I need clarity for estimating how much time I’ll take to repay my loan. Any... 2 7 replies
Doubt in DGCA computer number creation Hey fellow avgeeks! I am going to apply for my computer number. From what I understood after seeing a lots of videos from YT is that DGCA is very strict in terms of the verification process. I am basically from Tamil Nadu but did most of my schooling from Gujarat. The thing is due to surname confusion in the north/west and south, my aadhar card & passport has my name as let’s say - “abc def” where “def” is my father’s name but in Tamil Nadu we don’t have... 2 1 replies
Do Plane Clocks keep in Mind Time Dilation? I recently tracked my Flight Speed and it had an speed of 800kmph for around 1.5 hours. When I calculated Time Dilation wrt special theory of relativity it came out around 3 nanoseconds. The clocks on flight are constantly in such huge speeds, so is it taken into account? Maybe a dumb question, idk. 5 3 replies
A2A footage of Hellenic Air Force and USAF F-16’s, IAF Tejas and RAAF E/A-18 growler flying in formation during #ExTarangShakti24 [VIDEO] A2A footage of Hellenic Air Force and USAF F-16’s, IAF Tejas and RAAF E/A-18 growler flying in formation during #ExTarangShakti24 [VIDEO] 2 1 replies
26th January preparation? Location: Chandigarh 26th January preparation? Location: Chandigarh 4 0 replies
Has Anyone done their class 1 at private hospital? What was your experience like? Has Anyone done their class 1 at private hospital? What was your experience like? 1 0 replies
Broke asf I dont have the money to become a pilot but i have collaterals to take a loan against will the aviation industry be kind enough to me after I become a pilot (in 12th) as in will there be enough jobs available? 3 1 replies
This is the picture of ambala Air Force station! As proof i have taken ss of runway! In the second picture you guys are seeing the tail is ending in a mini forest but i have a question that why would anyone will put much effort for just morning walk to actually making a trail and end it in forest?? This is the picture of ambala Air Force station! As proof i have taken ss of runway! In the second picture you guys are seeing the tail is ending in a mini forest but i have a question that why would anyone will put much effort for just morning walk to actually making a trail and end it in forest?? 2 4 replies
Flying training I am in grade 12 and planning to start flying in August ( after clearing as much subjects in dgca from June -July ) , the flying school I have selected is PEA in Florida and I need to connect with student pilot in PEA to know about the whole application process and the accommodation. Also if there any better schools then let me know . I took this decision of conventional path as i find it flexible and considering the market of aviation right now . 1 0 replies
Kirpan, khanda necklaces being barred on international flights raise Sikh flyers’ hackles Kirpan, khanda necklaces being barred on international flights raise Sikh flyers’ hackles 5 0 replies
Guidance Are there any physical requirements for getting a cpl (like height, weight or bmi)? 5 0 replies
Has Digilocker been properly implemented for computer number creation yet? I've seen the notice but haven't seen any implementation yet, would like to see if any changes were made since then 5 0 replies
Anyone visited Nepal recently!? Has anyone flown to Nepal recently? Is passport really mandatory? I’ve also heard people talking about even voter ID being sufficient for entry! Please clarify if anyone has traveled to Nepal recently. Thanks! 4 0 replies
Air India Express' 1st Max of the year 2025 (VT-BWK), scheduled to depart Seatlle on 14/1. Boeing will also deliver a B787-9 to Air India this year Air India Express' 1st Max of the year 2025 (VT-BWK), scheduled to depart Seatlle on 14/1. Boeing will also deliver a B787-9 to Air India this year 5 0 replies
Need help regarding computer number Hi, I need some guidance regarding my application for the computer number for future reference Here are my questions: 1. I completed my 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology under the CBSE board, and I’m planning to clear Mathematics through the NIOS board. In the highlighted section of the form, where it asks for the board of 10+2 with PCM, how should I mention that my Physics and Chemistry are from CBSE, while Mathematics is from NIOS? 2. Regarding document upload: • For the section “XII/Equivalent Marksheet”, do I... 3 0 replies
Air India A350-900 Beautiful Landing at Bangalore Kempegowda Airport VOBL/BlR For all the A350 Lovers Out there 4 0 replies
Any new flights starting from shirdi or aurangabad? Any new flights starting from shirdi or aurangabad? 2 0 replies