RTR-A
DGCA - India

Pilots, dispatchers, ground personnel, and other aviation professionals are all required to have an aviation radio licence in most countries.

 

International:

Different countries use different names and abbreviations for their radio licences, such as Radio Telephony Restricted Aero RTR-A in India, Restricted Operator Certificate-Aeronautical ROC-A in Canada, Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate AROC in Australia.

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India:

According to DGCA regulations, the RTR(A) is a mandatory requirement for all aviation professionals in India to work as a pilot or flight dispatcher. The license holder is responsible and authorized for Operating All radio frequencies and radio equipment onboard an aircraft.

RTR-A or Radio Telephony Restricted Aero Exam in India is considered the toughest exam a pilot trainee must undergo in order to become a commercial pilot or an aviation professional in India. 

 

Canada:

The Aviation Radio Licence in Canada is called the Restricted Operator Certificate-Aeronautical (ROC-A) and is governed by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (similar to WPC in India).

Compared to the DGCA RTR-A, the Canadian ROC-A licensing is relatively uncomplicated with minimal prerequisites. You can take the exam on demand, either virtually or in person, and on successful completion, you receive a license in the mail in about 14 business days.

 

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A personal note from the Examiner:

Aviation is a difficult, expensive, and time-consuming industry. Over the last decade, having gained expertise, being a licensed pilot from four different countries, including India, and personally gone through the process, I am glad to guide you so you can achieve your goal faster of becoming an airline pilot, dispatcher, or aviation professional you always dreamed of being.