Convert Your Foreign CPL to a DGCA CPL

1. Recency requirements (last 6 months)

   • 15 hours as pilot in command (PIC)
   • 5 hours instrument time
   • 5 hours night PIC
2. Checks (Single Engine):

   • 120 nautical mile (NM) cross-country
   • 250 NM cross-country
   • General Flying Test (GFT) by day
   • GFT by night
   • Instrument Rating (IR) check
3. Checks (Multi Engine): ​ ​​

   • GFT by day
   • GFT by night
   • IR check

1. Foreign CPL
2. DGCA FRTOL (Flight Radio Telephone Operator's Licence)
3. Current DGCA Class 1 medical

New to conversion? Read our step-by-step guide to DGCA CPL conversion.