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Affording pilot training solely from a starting salary is generally not realistic especially in India. Training to become a commercial pilot typically costs between INR 35 lakh and INR 50 lakh for the complete course including flying lessons ground training exams and license issuance. That’s a one-time financial commitment often paid upfront.

Once you begin flying professionally as a fresh Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holder domestic entry level salaries usually range from INR 1.5 lakh to INR 3 lakh per month. Annually, that equates to between INR 18 lakh and INR 36 lakh potentially matching or slightly exceeding the training costs but only over a full year and that’s assuming an upper range starting salary. You’d then need to allocate nearly your entire income just to recoup those costs which leaves little margin for living expenses.

Moreover salary growth takes time. A Junior First Officer's pay may rise to INR 3–6 lakh per month with flight hours and experience and captains can eventually earn INR 6–10 lakh per month domestically. But this progression typically unfolds across several years not immediately.

In conclusion while a starting pilot salary is respectable it's not sufficient to cover the high cost of training in a short time, especially when factoring in everyday living expenses. Most aspiring pilots rely on financial strategies like education loans, scholarships, sponsorship programs or family support to fund their initial training phase. Once you're flying and advancing, the income potential improves significantly but the initial investment usually can't be recouped from a starting salary alone.

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