B.Tech Aerospace Engineering with Pathway to Pilot Program
Duration4 Years
In this Pathway to Pilot degree program, the student will study at our Aerospace Engineering Department for 3 years to get his/her Aerospace Engineering Degree, but at the 4th year, the student will be sent to Florida.
USA to a Flying Training School to train to become a pilot and receive their CPL. At the end of the training, and after qualifying, the students will get their Commercial Pilot License as well as their Instructor License and will get an internship to fly. This is a perfect program for those students who want to become Engineers as well as Pilots.
Curriculum Details
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC | Mathematics I | 4 | |
| DCS | Engineering Mechanics | 3 | |
| DSC | Introduction To Engineering Programming | 2 | |
| VAC | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | C-Ind | 2 |
| DSC | Engineering Physics | 4 | |
| Induction Program (PEP) | 0 | ||
| SEC | Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability | 2 | |
| Practical | |||
| DSC | Engineering Drawing Lab (Autocad/CATIA) | 1 | |
| DSC | Introduction To Engineering Programming Lab | 1 | |
| DSC | Engineering Physics | 1 | |
| Total | 20 |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC | Mathematics II | 4 | |
| DSC | Engineering Material and Metrology | 3 | |
| VAC | Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation | C-Ind | 1 |
| DSC | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| MDC | Environmental Studies | 0 | |
| AEC | English Communication | 3 | |
| DSC | Introduction to Aerospace Systems and Mission Design | 2 | |
| Practical | |||
| VAC | Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation Lab | 2 | |
| DSC | Engineering Material and Metrology Lab | 1 | |
| DSC | Thermodynamics Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 20 |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC | Numerical Methods | 3 | |
| DSC | Strength of Materials | 3 | |
| DSC | Fluid Mechanics | 3 | |
| VAC | Radio and Satellite Communication | Ind | 2 |
| DSC | Aerodynamics | 3 | |
| SEC | Inter Disciplinary Project I | 3 | |
| Practical | |||
| DSC | Fluid Mechanics Lab | 1 | |
| DSC | Strength of Materials Lab | 1 | |
| VAC | Radio and Satellite Communication Lab | 1 | |
| DSC | Aerodynamics Lab | Ind | 1 |
| SEC | Social Internship - I | 2 | |
| Total | 23 |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC | Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery | 3 | |
| DSC | Microprocessor and Microcontroller | 3 | |
| VAC | Aerospace Vehicle Design | Ind | 2 |
| DSC | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 | |
| SEC | Inter Disciplinary Project II | 3 | |
| VAC | Open Elective - 1 | 3 | |
| Practical | |||
| DSC | Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery Lab | 1 | |
| DSC | Microprocessor and Micro controller Lab | 1 | |
| VAC | Aerospace Vehicle Design Lab | Ind | 1 |
| DSC | Heat and Mass Transfer Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 21 |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC | Atmospheric Flight Mechanics | 3 | |
| VAC | Spaceflight Mechanics | Ind | 2 |
| DSC | Mechanical Vibration | 2 | |
| DSC | Compressible Flow | 3 | |
| DSC | Space Science & Space Environment | 2 | |
| MIC | DE-1 | Ind | 2 |
| Practical | |||
| MIC | Minor Project I | 6 | |
| SEC | Social Internship - II | 2 | |
| VAC | Spaceflight Mechanics Lab | Ind | 1 |
| MIC | DE-1 Lab | Ind | 1 |
| Total | 24 | ||
| PE - I (Specialization Minor 1) |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC | Air-Breathing Propulsion | 3 | |
| DSC | Rocket Propulsion | 3 | |
| VAC | Aerospace Structures | Ind | 2 |
| MIC | DE-2 | Ind | 2 |
| DSC | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 | |
| AEC | Professional Communication | 3 | |
| EEC | Professional Ethics & Human Values | 2 | |
| Practical | |||
| VAC | Aerospace Structures Lab | Ind | 1 |
| DSC | Flight Mechanics and Propulsion Lab | 1 | |
| MIC | Minor Project II | 6 | |
| MIC | DE 2 - Lab | Ind | 1 |
| DSC | Rocket Propulsion Lab | 1 | |
| DSC | Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | ||
| PE- II (Specialization Minor 2) |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | DE - 3 | Ind | 2 |
| VAC | Open Elective - 2 | 3 | |
| Practical | |||
| RESEARCH | Major Project I | 6 | |
| MIC | DE - 3 Lab | Ind | 1 |
| Summer Internship | Summer Internship | 6 | |
| Total | 18 | ||
| PE- III (Specialization Minor 3) |
| Subject Code | Subject | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | DE - 4 | Ind | 2 |
| MDC | Indian Constitution | 0 | |
| Practical | |||
| RESEARCH | Major Project II | 10 | |
| MIC | DE - 4 Lab | Ind | 1 |
| Total | 13 | ||
| PE- IV (Specialization Minor 4) |
Commercial Pilot License
In the 4th year, the student will have to study and take flight lessons in the Flight School to get the CPL (Commercial Pilot License) in the flying school in the USA from the FAA. At the end of this once the student gets the CPL then he or she also graduates both as an Aerospace Engineer and as a Pilot. The courses that the student takes in the flying school are counted toward their credits for earning an Aerospace Engineering Degree. Hence, at the end of 4 years, the student gets both an Aerospace Engineering Degree and their CPL license to fly.
Airport Transport Pilot License
In addition, the student can extend for another 18 months more to do a 6-month flying internship and the student will be paid for the internship as per the number of hours the student flies. Then at the end of the six months, the student will have to take job offers and keep flying to accumulate 1500 flying hours to get their Airport Transport Pilot License (ATPL). At this point, the student may work for an airline and he or she will have a valid FAA Pilot License which is the most prestigious in the world.
Employment As a Pilot
The student also will get placement assistance and the student can start working for prestigious airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and many others while he or she can also apply to become a charter pilot (Bahamas region) or even a cargo pilot along with any other opportunities. This assistance is given to the student and if the student wishes to fly in the USA, he or she gets an additional 12 months of OPT which allows the student to stay back and work in the USA as a pilot for 2 years including the study internship. In case of a full-time job offer, then the student can be eligible for an employment visa and eventually a green card as well.
Pilot License for India
The student can also return to India and convert his or her license to an Indian Pilot License through the DGCA process.
Cost of the Program Pathway to Pilot
The cost of the Pilot Program is roughly 89,000 USD, but special tie-ups are available for bank loan, since the flying school gives a job guarantee that the student succeeds in his or her flying courses. Also, some special scholarships may be available for meritorious students.
B. Tech Aerospace Engineering Program Internships
There is a mandatory internship after their 3rd year and students are counseled and channeled toward various internship programs in India as well as abroad. We have tied up with many organizations to provide students with 2 internships. International Aerospace Internships may include research labs, universities as well as startups and aerospace companies abroad.
B. Tech Aerospace Engineering Program Study Abroad And Student Exchange
It is mandatory for BTech Aerospace Engineering program students to go for a semester exchange program abroad either in their 7th or 8th semester. However, in lieu of that, the students will go in their complete 4th year to the USA to get their Commercial Pilot License.
B. Tech Aerospace Engineering Program Industrial Connect
The course is taught with several industry partners to help prepare the students toward the industry so that they are employable from their first day at work. Industrial visits, courses and workshops by industry experts are conducted to help prepare the students for their future careers. Some of the industrial organisations that we are in connect with include Dassault Systemes, Indigo Airlines, Expanse Cosmos Ltd, along with many others including various government agencies for experiential learning. Several industrial workshops are also provided by our international partners.
B. Tech Aerospace Engineering Program Student Activities And Competitions
The students in the Aerospace Engineering program are also expected to take place in extracurricular activities and enroll in one of the clubs supervised by the department. Moreover, Aerospace students are strongly encouraged to participate in national and international aerospace competitions.
To study Aerospace Engineering in India and become a pilot at the same time, get enrolled in the Btech Aerospace Engineering degree program at GD Goenka today. We are the only University to offer both an Aerospace Engineering Degree and CPL within 4 years.
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