SIA Cadet Pilot - All Batches, Merged
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Besides the fact that the 300 ER (Extended Range, so obviously it could hit a greater range of about 1800 nm more than the 300 at 7.4k nm), the "visible" differences include a longer wingspan of about 12ft longer and 2 in. taller. However, I said "visible" as it is only comparable if you park a 300 and 300 ER side by side. A more noticable difference would be the ER models also has raked wing-tips. Internally, the 300ER has a slightly higher speed limits for flaps and overall heavier weight. Also the ER has a slightly bigger tank capacity, and not forgetting a Tail Strike Protection whereby the elevators would be reduced automatically if the system detects that the plane is about to get a tail strike. Hope this helps.
Source:
http://www.slideshare.net/otton6081/...-erdifferences
Source:
http://www.slideshare.net/otton6081/...-erdifferences
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i had a chat with a senior SIA captain and he said the same. But reading articles about surge in pilot demand in Asia creates some hope. hopefully the demand grows in SIA and they restart the training soon.
any idea about the MPL cadet pilots currently under training and their progress?
any idea about the MPL cadet pilots currently under training and their progress?
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Recruitment for SQ cadets has begun.
http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/...pointments.jsp
Happy landings.
http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/...pointments.jsp
Happy landings.
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. i prayed for everyone. hope all those wanna be pilots with true passion for flying get through this. i know we have been waiting for years.
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rationale behind eyesight requirement?
hi folks, like many of you here I've always wanted to be a pilot since I was little. it's terrific news that SIA is finally hiring cadet pilots again, but most heart-wrenching that I am ineligible based on this requirement: "Myopia of not more than 500 degrees and astigmatism of not more than 125 degrees".
I'm trying to find logical answers as to why SIA would impose such a requirement, when:
1) CAAS Class 1 only requires vision correctable to 6/6, which i verified by emailing the Civil Aviation Medical Board.
2) Some current SIA pilots could very conceivably have eyesight poorer than the above requirement as eyesight does deteriorate with time. If it is that important that SIA pilots have eyesight within the specified boundaries, shouldn't SIA be consistent and find such pilots unfit to fly for SIA then? I don't think there has ever been an SIA pilot let go for eyesight while still holding a Class 1.
3) Similar to my second point, it is not unconceivable for cadets to have eyesight within SIA limits at the start of training, which then deteriorates beyond SIA's requirements over the course of training. Is the cadet to be let go then?
4) Airline pilots with eyesight poorer than SIA's requirements continue to fly safely all over the world as we speak.
5) Based on the research i've done (admittedly not exhaustive), I have yet to come across an airline that sets an eyesight requirement that is more stringent than what is required to get a Class 1 from their country.
6) Would a pilot with myopia of 600 degrees be a poorer pilot than one with 400 degrees, or one with perfect vision?
7) Imposing such a requirement would deprive SIA of a pool of applicants who would otherwise make great pilots, perhaps even better pilots than some cadets who have the better eyesight.
I guess you get my point by now. What I seek is a rational explanation behind SIA's requirement, if it actually exists. Hopefully you folks can help shed some light, and I intend to enlist the help of SIA, ALPA-S and CAAS too, along with any individual SIA pilots I can track down. I hope you too would consult with any subject matter experts you might know and help us all become more informed. It would be a terrible, terrible pity to let a man's dreams be foiled by a perverse lack of common sense.
I'm trying to find logical answers as to why SIA would impose such a requirement, when:
1) CAAS Class 1 only requires vision correctable to 6/6, which i verified by emailing the Civil Aviation Medical Board.
2) Some current SIA pilots could very conceivably have eyesight poorer than the above requirement as eyesight does deteriorate with time. If it is that important that SIA pilots have eyesight within the specified boundaries, shouldn't SIA be consistent and find such pilots unfit to fly for SIA then? I don't think there has ever been an SIA pilot let go for eyesight while still holding a Class 1.
3) Similar to my second point, it is not unconceivable for cadets to have eyesight within SIA limits at the start of training, which then deteriorates beyond SIA's requirements over the course of training. Is the cadet to be let go then?
4) Airline pilots with eyesight poorer than SIA's requirements continue to fly safely all over the world as we speak.
5) Based on the research i've done (admittedly not exhaustive), I have yet to come across an airline that sets an eyesight requirement that is more stringent than what is required to get a Class 1 from their country.
6) Would a pilot with myopia of 600 degrees be a poorer pilot than one with 400 degrees, or one with perfect vision?
7) Imposing such a requirement would deprive SIA of a pool of applicants who would otherwise make great pilots, perhaps even better pilots than some cadets who have the better eyesight.
I guess you get my point by now. What I seek is a rational explanation behind SIA's requirement, if it actually exists. Hopefully you folks can help shed some light, and I intend to enlist the help of SIA, ALPA-S and CAAS too, along with any individual SIA pilots I can track down. I hope you too would consult with any subject matter experts you might know and help us all become more informed. It would be a terrible, terrible pity to let a man's dreams be foiled by a perverse lack of common sense.
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Sweetkermit:
CAAS sets the baseline safe standard which flight crew are required to meet on a 12-monthly basis (or 6-monthly basis as dependent on their age and/or type of operations) in order to maintain their Medical Certification.
The employer, on the other hand, has the prerogative to set their own baseline standard as they are the ones who will be sponsoring the cadet's entire training and thus it is only logical to have positive "return on investment".
How is this so?
In the medical field, an spherical equivalent of uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of more than -6.00 dioptres (commonly referred to as 600 degrees of myopia) is considered "High Myopia".
A simple google search will bring up various risks for those with "High Myopia".... such as: "holes or tears in the retina and can also cause retinal detachment. Abnormal blood vessels may grow under the retina and cause changes in vision" Please search for more information relating to "High Myopia" and "Astigmatism" if you're keen.
Hence, having moderate myopia is the maximum risk that the airline is willing to accept if they are going to spend about S$250k on your training.
If you're determined, the self-sponsored route is always open. In aviation, there will always be plenty of obstacles before one can reach his/her final goal. It's a test of one's determination and endurance.
CAAS sets the baseline safe standard which flight crew are required to meet on a 12-monthly basis (or 6-monthly basis as dependent on their age and/or type of operations) in order to maintain their Medical Certification.
The employer, on the other hand, has the prerogative to set their own baseline standard as they are the ones who will be sponsoring the cadet's entire training and thus it is only logical to have positive "return on investment".
How is this so?
In the medical field, an spherical equivalent of uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of more than -6.00 dioptres (commonly referred to as 600 degrees of myopia) is considered "High Myopia".
A simple google search will bring up various risks for those with "High Myopia".... such as: "holes or tears in the retina and can also cause retinal detachment. Abnormal blood vessels may grow under the retina and cause changes in vision" Please search for more information relating to "High Myopia" and "Astigmatism" if you're keen.
Hence, having moderate myopia is the maximum risk that the airline is willing to accept if they are going to spend about S$250k on your training.
If you're determined, the self-sponsored route is always open. In aviation, there will always be plenty of obstacles before one can reach his/her final goal. It's a test of one's determination and endurance.