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Can I become a pilot? Check before you apply.
Flight schools in Indonesia set their own entry criteria, and their test fees are usually non-refundable. Enter your details to see how you compare with the published criteria of the flight schools we have studied. No sign-up: we only keep your answers if you ask a captain or ask us to email your result.
Enter your age, height or English score to see your answer.
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Age
16–18 as the youngest entry age; 23–35 as the upper limit where a school sets one.
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Height
Schools that set a minimum ask for 160–167 cm for men; others set none.
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English (TOEIC)
Schools that publish a score ask for 450 to 785; the licence later needs ICAO English level 4.
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Colour vision
Normal colour vision is required by most schools, and checked in the aviation medical.
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Education
A high school (SMA) or vocational school (SMK) diploma, or equivalent.
The aviation medical has the final word. In Indonesia a Class 1 medical is valid for six months and a Class 2 for a year; many schools accept Class 2 for the private licence. Criteria change, so confirm each school's own list before you pay a test fee.
Next steps
- Flight school checklist: every question to ask when you visit a school.
- Cost calculator: what training will really cost, school by school.
- Does this training program meet the rules?: check a school's hours against the regulations, and get the questions to ask.
- How to become a pilot in Indonesia: the whole road, step by step.
- 2-Week Pilot Training Experience: see what training really involves, with airline captains, before you commit.
Questions people ask
What are the requirements to become a pilot in Indonesia?
Flight schools in Indonesia typically check age, height, eyesight and colour vision, English (often a TOEIC score) and education (an SMA or SMK diploma), and every cadet needs an aviation medical. Each school sets its own limits, so a school that is closed to you may be open at another.
Is there an age limit to become a pilot in Indonesia?
Schools set their own. Among the flight schools we studied, the youngest entry age is 16 to 18, and schools that set an upper limit put it between 23 and 35. Some set no upper limit.
Can I become a pilot if I am colour blind?
Normal colour vision is required by most schools and is checked in the aviation medical. See an aviation medical examiner before you spend money on applications.