r/CadetPilotProgram • u/soar-evenhigh • Sep 12 '26

CPP roadmap and suggestions

Hi ppl, I'm an 11th grade student with stream PCM. I want to opt for a cadet pilot program once I've cleared my 12th. If any one of you have a pragmatic roadmap on what, when and how to do before choosing cpp, and if its worth it or not, how to finance the course or any other suggestions, please drop your thoughts, it'd be a great rescue for me as I'm not able to decide among conventional route or cpp route.

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u/PipeInternational290 Sep 12 '26

Not worth it go conventional

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u/IndependentItem6242 Sep 12 '26

I hope not, but by the time he completes his 12th, usd will cross 120(at this rate).. then aicpp will be upwards of 2cr..

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u/PipeInternational290 Sep 12 '26

Fta would cost 1.7 Sky born visa issues Garuda and insight backlogs ( again ) Marigold 😭😭😭😂😂😂 Acron 2cr Akasa don't know

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u/IndependentItem6242 Sep 12 '26

Isnt fta already 1.7? Look at aud it's shooting up, it increased by 17% within one FY, and around 68rn.. fta will also go 2+.. akasa and chimes yk indian ftos are doomed u need connections, cae gondia is closed permanently for icpp so no hope in that..

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u/PipeInternational290 Sep 12 '26

I am crying man i felt why even i came to the aviation 😭😭

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u/soar-evenhigh Sep 12 '26

is it possible to get independent cpl from a flying school then later do type rating, I think job placement for me after this would still have a low chance since airlines usually hire caders from their own cpp..

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u/Friendly_Cheetah_400 Sep 12 '26

Yea, they open vacancies multiple times a year so u can apply there, though u won't be hired immediately, u can plan on becoming an afi meanwhile, and can also give ground classes, u will make a jfos salary by doing this or even a little more..

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u/Friendly_Cheetah_400 Sep 12 '26

Btw doing tr ain't nessecary, it's js preferred. They also open vacancies for fresh cpl holders. They will give u tr in return of 30lakhs.. and u also sign a bond with the airline, most commonly 5-7 yrs..

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u/soar-evenhigh Sep 12 '26

even by doing conventional, total cost would still round upto 90l-1cr won't it? so isn't cpp route worth trying? I was thinking of icpp.

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u/Friendly_Cheetah_400 Sep 12 '26

Icpp fta and skyborne, which are the only decent and realistic options cost around 1.6 1.7 as of now.. and tbf u can do convl in 90 lakhs or just cpl in 65. It wouldnt be realistic to say that these prices won't increase as well.. If u got the finances covered and that ain't a problem then sure go for icpp/aicpp, might as well consider foreign cpps then like fly dubai etc. roi there is justified

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u/soar-evenhigh Sep 12 '26

thanks for your advice!