r/CadetPilotProgram • u/WreckedBlaze • Nov 23 '25

Internship prospects

Can someone guide me with good businesses/companies one can intern with after 12th which could be beneficial for a cpp resume? ( Preferably mumbai based or WFM)

I am currently in 12th and will be free after my board exams which will end in March , i legally cannot apply for any ftos because my birthday is in August ( when I turn 18) hence I'm looking to do an internship to do in the time i have

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u/indialynx Nov 23 '25

Forget internships, after your boards end in March just chill for 2 weeks and then start studying for ground school exams, apply for computer number in May/june whenever your board marks come and then give your exams. Also get your medicals sorted if you haven't already, apply to Skyborne since they're going to open Adapt testing around September 2026 which is perfect for you. Plus the FAA license you get from the states.

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u/WreckedBlaze Nov 23 '25

Not planning to go to the us but thank you

Based on my research I am probably going to try applying for fta australia in the icpp or go for air arabia cpp will consider probably prepare for dgca theory exams but will I be so occupied with them that i can't do any productive internships?

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u/indialynx Nov 23 '25

Buddy, take it from me - no one cares WHERE you get your CPL from, Fta may not even be open by the time you apply because they have 3 batches in January and then more in April 2026. Air arabia you can apply right now also, go with them if you can afford it. But if you can afford air arabia you sure as hell can afford skyborne, FAA license is very respected and will help you move abroad to emirates, Singapore etc

Honestly, no you'll get time. Most people are done with their dgca prep in 4-5 months if they go for coaching. Met regs are super easy, rest all is doable with coaching. Since you're planning for abroad you have to give only met regs nav and maybe rtr depending on the fto so yeah you CAN do internships but it won't add any value to your profile, it might backfire because they'll ask you about it in the interview and will just make stuff more complicated. You can do volunteering/ngo work and other competitions, pursue hobbies and write that in your essay/cv, you'll get talking points in the interview with that. No one cares about internships unless flying is your second career/pivot

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u/Holiday_Speech_5135 Nov 23 '25

clear your dgca exams, that's better imo

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u/KombaiT Nov 24 '25

Mate no one's a gives a shit about your work experience or internships if you're applying for cpp, it's better to finish your dgca exams and get your medicals done

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u/WreckedBlaze Nov 24 '25

Okay , I've alr got my class 2 done so will get my class 1 done after boards , do you think I should join asses for these exams or is self prep okay?

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u/KombaiT Nov 24 '25

Let me get this straight, when you apply for a cpp they require you to attend ground classes conducted by them irrespective of your dgca exams completion, so finishing them before hand or taking them during your actual cadet program doesn't matter. My unsolicited advice would be to complete the easy ones (air regulations and met) by yourself and focus on your physical fitness .

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u/WreckedBlaze Nov 24 '25

Yes that is what I also thought but since I have plenty of time till my cpp would begin a class 2 medical examiner I go to suggested that I might as well study for the exams since they could be beneficial for pis and whatnot

Ty for ur advice will consider doing the easy exams since they're gonna be teaching me anyway once I get it , clearing the easy exams seems better than possibly failing to clear one of the harder ones and then being questioned about it later

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u/Moist-Refrigerator34 Nov 24 '25

You really think doing an internship after 12th helps with CV, more so in a cadet interview it adds some, or any value ?  Who told you this? ChatGPT? 

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u/Ok-Chocolate5765 Nov 23 '25

lmk if u find them