From first dream
to flight deck.
What makes BeAPilot different
Free, and staying free
Every lesson, tool and comparison is open. No paywall on the information itself — that is the whole point.
Sourced and dated
Regulatory facts, fees and medical standards trace to official DGCA sources, each with a last-verified date.
Independent, and open about it
No flight school pays us to send you their way. The few ways we do earn are optional, and we are always upfront about them, so nothing here is quietly steering you.
One climb, from the ground up
Six stages, in order, from wondering if this is for you to sitting in an airline cockpit. Follow it top to bottom — nothing skipped, nothing sold.
- S0
- S2
- S4
Becoming a pilot in India runs on information other people sell. Agents charge lakhs for advice that fits their commission, not your life. We think the map should be free — so here it is, every step of it.
How we make moneyA cockpit full of free instruments
Everything an aspirant pays an agent to figure out (decoders, calculators, comparisons), built into the site and free to use.
VIDP 070830Z 27008KT 3500 HZ NSC 34/18 Q1004 NOSIG
Decide your route, your budget and where to train.
Which pathway fits me?
Answer a few honest questions about your age, budget and goals and get a recommended route, with the reasoning, not a sales pitch.
True cost calculator
The best place to plan what training will really cost, and the surest way to catch hidden charges. A comprehensive worksheet covering training, ratings, exams, medicals, travel, visas, living costs and the type rating, plus a loan EMI planner.
Compare flying schools
Fleet, bases, approval validity, DGCA ranking and flying weather for every DGCA-approved school, side by side, warts and all.
Salary explorer
Honest monthly CTC ranges by rank, from junior first officer to senior captain.
Clear the gates: paperwork, medicals and the tests you need.
Documents checklist
Answer five questions and get the exact eGCA paperwork list for your stage, the thing agents charge you for.
Which medical tests do I need?
Tell us your age and whether it is your initial or a renewal, and see exactly which DGCA Class 1 medical investigations you need.
Medical examiner finder
Where to do your initial DGCA Class 1 medical, plus how to find an empanelled Class 2 examiner near you.
Pass the DGCA papers and master the cockpit calculations.
METAR / TAF decoder
Paste any raw METAR or TAF, or pull live weather for an Indian airport, and read it back in plain English.
Flight computer trainer
Wind triangle, TAS, density altitude and fuel, with practice problems worked step by step for the DGCA Navigation paper.
CX-3 emulator (online)
ASA's CX-3 Flight Computer Emulator, embedded free: practise on the electronic flight-computer interface right in your browser.
DGCA exam calendar
Every 2026 Regular and OLOD flight-crew sitting, with a countdown to the next one and a one-click export to your phone's calendar.
DGCA exam planner
Pick your subjects and target session; get a week-by-week study plan that links straight into the lessons.
The last mile: aptitude, interviews and who is recruiting.
ADAPT & COMPASS prep
Which aptitude test your airline actually uses, what each module measures, and an honest comparison of the two things worth buying, including when to buy nothing.
- Soon
Interview experiences
Real questions and tips from Indian airline interviews, shared by candidates who sat them.
- Soon
Who's hiring
A running board of Indian airline recruitment: who is open, minimums, and last-updated dates.
The roadmap cannot tell you whether your marks are a problem.
Everything on this site stays free, including this. A one-to-one conversation about your situation specifically, notes in writing afterwards, and someone to come back to when the next decision lands.
See how mentorship worksTwo minutes to ask. Nothing to pay, ever.