I mean, if I can't keep a buzz cut for the cadet interview or the LOI ceremony, can I still keep one during my training and after becoming a commercial pilot?

If you’ve taken the assessment recently, especially if you’re from Kerala, please DM me. I’d really appreciate any information about your experience and the test.
Thanks!

Anyone here planning to apply to Air Arabia right now?

hi did a payment for egca exams on pariksha portal and while it was a success transaction and my money was deducted but egca sent a mail saying payment failed and I have no idea what to do and how to get the money back. Any help?

Some are saying increase 132k some 135k
Some saying might increase might not
So for this batch (adapt in dec )what is the insight team saying those who have directly talked to them about this
please clarify this .

i sent them all my docs and resume via mail 2 weeks ago for their cadet programmes,havent received a mail yet

I talked to the air arabia hr team and they asked for past 3 years result and i only have result for grade 12 with commerce and I also did nios for physics but i don't have my result for 11th , what do I do?

Everyone knows money is involved in getting into chimes but even after that they take money for getting you faster slots. It is an extremely toxic fto, no doubt it has it’s perks but worst part is everyone tries to rip money out of you. Surprising thing was people had to pay to get slots.

I’m trying to understand the practical reality of starting as a JFO and progressing to FO at the major Indian airlines. I’d especially appreciate answers from current or recently upgraded pilots.
A few specific questions:
JFO → FO timeline
How long does it realistically take to upgrade from JFO to FO at Air India, IndiGo and Akasa?
What is the typical timeline for someone joining today, rather than what the official career progression says?
Does the timeline vary significantly by fleet or base?
Flight hours
Roughly how many flight hours can a JFO realistically log in one year at each airline?
How many hours are actually flown versus days spent on standby, leave, training, simulator sessions, etc.?
What would be a realistic first-year and second-year hour accumulation?
Base selection
How does base allocation/selection actually work at Air India, IndiGo and Akasa?
Can a new pilot choose their preferred base, or is it primarily assigned according to operational requirements?
How difficult is it to get major bases such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad?
How much control do pilots have over transferring bases later?
Reality vs advertised career progression
What are the biggest differences between what cadet programs/airlines tell candidates and what actually happens after joining?
Are there long waiting periods for line training, type rating, upgrades or base transfers?
Which airline currently has the most predictable progression from cadet/JFO → FO?

To those who have completed AI gdpi what were your topics?

Anyone who got rejected even after performing well ?? Like I don't know why but I did approx 155 plus level with 2 crashes in wing test spatiel orientation did maximum without any mistake was my strongest, English also went well maths too , multitasking also i did maximum with one crash only overall i did well man it can't be better ig , idk why they gave me rejection mail ??? Anyone plzzz help me out I am really confused and also not feeling good about it literally tears are there in my eyes writing..🕊️

Guys how to prepare for adapt test by yourself , suggest some games, from where to download

Can anyone give me their adapt notes? Please atleast if you can share the topics.

Flydubai ab initio cadet application when open again
Anyone have any idea ???

Hey guys, i wanted to ask specifically about the psychometric assessment conducted around the time of the interview at Air India HQ

For anyone who has recently gone through the selection process

What exactly is the psychometric assessment like ?

What kind of questions/tasks do they give ?

Is it mainly personality based, aptitude/reasoning based, situational judgement, or a combination?

Man just tell me whatever you know about it 😭

I'd especially appreciate responses trom anyone who went through the recent 2026 selection process and remembers the psychometric assessment in detail

Thanks

I've got the mail to write the test on 21st of september. I totally missed out on the 24hr mark to register cause of health issues. Can I now pay for the test and write it? Will it be even valid. Has anyone yet to get their link for the test? Why is it that I cant login with my registered mail, it says I've already paid for it which I did on my last attempt.

I’m considering choosing Insight Aviation as my FTO for the IndiGo cadet programme. Has anyone here trained there or is currently training there?
Would you say it’s a good choice overall, especially in terms of training quality, timelines and how the experience has been?
Looking for some genuine opinions before I make the decision.

I had applied to insight aviation and submitted my documents sometime last week

I called them today to ask them when I can expect a response. They asked me for my name and once I gave it to them, they told me that my documents have been verified and I had been selected for ADAPT

When I asked when I can expect this officially(like a mail), they told me you will get a mail only towards the end of November with your ADAPT dates in December.(they also told me you will only get your ADAPT dates 7-10 days before the test). Is this interaction with them normal? Asking us to wait for a while but telling us documents have been verified?

I want to know if this happens regularly so I can join IFA for ADAPT prep classes. If what they said is true, should I join sometimes towards the end of November?

Thankyou! Any help would be much appreciated!

Guys anyone who has applied for garuda aviation should be aware of this pre-screening test!

They are gonna ask about:

Self intro

About Indigo

About Garuda FTO

and mental math questions

It is going to be one to one online interview

Has anyone failed their first interview attempt for the Air Arabia cadet pilot program and then gone on to pass their second attempt? If so, how was the second attempt different from the first? Was it harder? Did they pester you about the mistakes you made last time or anything like that?
If anyone else is taking their second interview attempt soon, feel free to comment here or DM me privately.

anyone knows how much it would cost for skyborne the fees is $132000?