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Glad to introduce myself as Rahul Gopinath. I have done my Senior Secondary School Examination (12th grade) in 2016 at N.I.O.S and have completed my bachelor’s degree at Amity University in 2016 - 19 batch. My purpose of application for student visa is to do Commercial Pilot License at Select Aviation College in Drummondville, Canada. Being a pilot is my ambition and passion from my childhood itself. Aircrafts always excited me ever since my childhood and I’m always very anxious to study about aircrafts and flying. After the completion of my degree I decided to make my dream come true. Hence, I joined Select Aviation College, Drummondville for the pilot training program.
The ACS commercial air transport pilot program in select aviation college provides in-depth knowledge for me to achieve a career in reputed airlines. If I graduate from this program, it will credit me with an Attestation of College Studies (ACS) certificate as well as a Commercial Pilot License with the Multi Engine, Group 1 Instrument rating and the Multi-Crew Co-operation specialization. (MCC) in order for an airline environment. I will get 200 hours of flight, 65 hours of flight simulator and 730 hours of ground school and exams preparation. It has a lot more theoretical studies than a normal CPL, so this programme is far better than a normal CPL. My overall education goal is to be a commercial pilot in a reputed airline, so I think this programme in select aviation is very apt for me. After completing this programme, I will be able to work as an airline pilot in commercial or private airplanes.
The standard of pilot training overseas will be in a higher grade. The facilities and maintenance of aircraft will be of world class. Training will be given by experienced and competent flight instructors. The CPL training has been integrated with Multi engine training. Instrument flying provided will be of the highest standard. In India students who trained abroad should convert their foreign license to DGCA. The students trained abroad can easily pass the DGCA conversion examination. The training facilities in Canadian flight schools are years ahead in sophistication. The teaching methodology is current with modern equipment’s. The airport infrastructure is definitely better than what is prevalent in India. Even though India is up-grading the airports, it still has a long way to catch up. Also, due to the lack of infrastructure & aircrafts for training and with the shortage of Certified Flight Instructors in India, a pilot aspirant has to endure a training period of almost 3 years. Whereas in canada it is far less than than 3 years. One of the factors for time saving is also the intensity of teaching. Due to the availability of more trained Pilot Instructors, the Trainee to Instructor ratio is high. This translates into personalized and focused training sessions which are highly intensive. Even though there are institutes in India which offer pilot training, the number of these institutes does not meet up the demands of the aviation sector as a whole. Despite the swelling aviation sector, Commercial Pilot Training Institutes in India are in their initial stage. Thus, most of the Indian students aiming to receive Commercial Pilot Training usually go abroad. They seek for quality training from skilled instructors outside India to obtain the Commercial Pilot License. Also,
no flying schools in India provides a programme like The ACS commercial air transport pilot program in select aviation. This is a detailed and high-quality programme, so it will help me to find a job as a pilot in a better way as compared to a normal CPL.
I made a list of all the flying schools in Canada and found select aviation college as the best according to me. Because Select aviation is one of the reputed flying schools in Canada. It has a very diverse student body which will help me to experience the great exposure of studying abroad. Select aviation, Drummondville is a bilingual college, so I will get an opportunity to meet different people from different parts of the world and learn different languages and culture, which will help me to develop as a global citizen.
I choosed Canada because, Canada is one the best countries providing quality education with high academic standards in an affordable price for international students. A Canadian degree or diploma or certificate is globally recognized. Every institution in Canada has its own standards. Canada's educational institutions are wired with modern technologies and amenities which is so helpful for students. Also, the weather in Canada is very apt for completing the training without any hustle. Canada has different weather so a student will get flying experience in different weather, which is also another great benefit.
This Canadian student visa will allow me to pursue my dream of becoming a pilot. Thank You.
