License to fly

Embark on a new journey with the pilots of IndiGo as you learn everything about living the life 35,000 ft up in the air.

Step 1 : The Take Off

Captain Ashim Mittra, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations, at IndiGo breaks down what it takes to be a pilot - from the mental and physical demands, to the qualities of a successful pilot.

Step 2 : IndiGo's Cadet program

Explore one of India's best cadet pilot with Captain Rajiv, destination, IndiGo.

Learn how to clear selections into any of the 7 chosen training schools and go from zero flight time to a commercial airbus pilot in just 22 months.

Step 3 : Inside the simulator

What happens after you graduate from the IndiGo cadet Program? Captain Vikram Singh breaks down what it takes to get type rated to fly the Airbus 320 in this insightful episode.

Step 4 : Life of a Pilot

Explore the captivating life of a pilot with Captain Rajiv Battish and Captain Jaskiran Kaur. From their first solo flights to their inspiring journey, we uncover the day-to-day responsibilities, challenges and rewarding aspects of their career in aviation.

Step 5: The Junior First Office Program

This is your backstage pass to "The Junior First Office Program" at IndiGo. Join us as we dive into the details, from classroom to cockpit, and learn all their is to know about this incredible program, that is designed to give wings to all aspiring pilots.

Step 6: The Air Traffic Control

Explore the vital role of Air Traffic Control with our experts Mr. Sajeeth Kumar and Mr. Surinder Narli. Join us as we dive into ATC operations, equipment, challenges, and more.

Step 7 : Coming soon...

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Frequently asked questions

IndiGo License To Fly is a new web series that sheds light on the fundamentals of being a pilot. Watch all our episodes of License To Fly here.

Becoming a pilot is an exciting and rewarding career path that requires dedication, training, and a passion for aviation. To know more, watch our first episode of License to Fly and listen to what Captain Ashim Mittra, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations, at IndiGo has to say.

IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program is the opportunity to help you become a pilot. This training program help ambitious individuals with all the necessary skills to become a pilot. You can watch the entire web series on our License to Fly episode 2 here.

By enrolling in this program, it helps an individual to receive a structured aviation training program that provides a comprehensive training curriculum covering both theoretical knowledge (ground school) and practical flight training.

To enter the IndiGo Cadet Program, an individual must be at least 18 and 32 years old, should complete 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as the compulsory subjects. To know more about eligibility for IndiGo Cadet Program, you can watch our License to Fly episode 2 here.

Becoming a successful pilot requires a combination of technical skills, personal qualities, and professional attributes. Here is a License to Fly episode 1 that explains what it takes to become a successful pilot.

The individual can have a maximum of two attempts per stage, as the eligibility for the next stage for IndiGo Cadet Program depends on the previous stage. To know more, watch License to Fly episode 2 here.

The individual’s application will be reviewed and verified by the team of IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program and if all criteria is met, s/he will be invited to take the assessment tests. Watch IndiGo’s Cadet Program episode 2 to know more.

There are quite a few training stages, first is four month ground school stage, next is 15 days of training to get student flying training license, from here on, your flight training begins under the supervision of a flight instructor.

Upon successfully completing the IndiGo Cadet Program, the graduates are provided with a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). You can check out License to Fly episode 4 to know more about day-to-day responsibility of a pilot.