South Asia and Far East WannabesA forum for those applying to Cathay Pacific, Dragonair or any other Hong Kong-based airline or operator. Use this area for both Direct Entry Pilot and Cadet-scheme queries.
Educational Standards An applicant, whether ab initio or requiring an abridged course will not be accepted for training on an approved training course for the issue of a Multi-crew Pilot Licence or Commercial Pilot Licence course unless he hold a General Certificate of Education with passes in five subjects at ordinary level including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject.
For applicants who possess other equivalent educational qualifications, the DGCA will determine whether their qualifications can be accepted for this purpose.
1. judging from the SASP's statement on educational requirements, am I right to say that the 5 O levels which must include eng math sci in ONE SITTING is SIA's requirement and not CAAS's?
2. Would I be eligible to apply for SIA's CADET pilot interview if I have 6 olevels credits taken in 2 sitting?
3. Would i be given a chance to sit in for an interview with SQ or MI if i send in my application as an applicant with a CAAS CPL MEIR f/atpl. I have 6 o levels credit which includes eng math sciences in 2 sitting?
wa sien... means I left only one year? ..as I will be 30 next year. 31 to 33years old can qualify for interview? A lot of people keep telling me forget it la, I am too old. haaaa. ...fine with me. Airline always have their unspoken rules right?
Malaysian only? Wow... That's really a strange move if it's true. Now I wonder why would they have to go to Malaysia and look for Malaysian only cadets and not resume the Singapore/PR/Malaysian selection.
1. judging from the SASP's statement on educational requirements, am I right to say that the 5 O levels which must include eng math sci in ONE SITTING is SIA's requirement and not CAAS's?
2. Would I be eligible to apply for SIA's CADET pilot interview if I have 6 olevels credits taken in 2 sitting?
3. Would i be given a chance to sit in for an interview with SQ or MI if i send in my application as an applicant with a CAAS CPL MEIR f/atpl. I have 6 o levels credit which includes eng math sciences in 2 sitting?
If you interpret the SASP strictly, then yes, it is SIA's requirement. But sometimes the rules are "bent", I suppose more so when demand for cadet pilots is high. I went for interview and I didn't have the O Level requirements.
Based on what's going on recently, if you have a CAAS CPL MEIR, your chances of getting into MI is higher than SQ. I think this is due to SQ's advance jet training at MCY, whereas MI cadets jump straight into A320 (and B737 soon) ground school and sims upon obtaining their CPL/IR.
As for the next intake, I've not heard anything so far.
Last edited by flying.monkeyz; 1st Oct 2012 at 06:58.
Del-icious, just try, if not you never know. If you decided to re-take o levels, you may wish to highlight this to the interviewers to show that you are determined to meet the requirements as advertised for the cadet pilot position. I heard that 'forever kana reject for cadet pilot programme' applies to candidates whom have made it to the final round, but did not make it past the final round...heeee... ya, sometimes reality arrives, but who cares? Just apply first.
yannisoar, thanks.. I just thought if there are people my age getting into the program, it will be great if they can share in this forum.
Thanks Flying Monkeyz. But I will have an issue to qualify for interview if I dont make it in two years time right? Do you mind when you are conducting interviews next year, to send me a PM? haaaa...thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!
ya, sometimes reality arrives, but who cares? Just apply first. 
