I'm quite disappointed that some of my friends who are sia cadets can't even tell the difference between the boeing 737, 757 and 767.... and to think that there are many out there who have the true passion for flying...are not selected.
IMHO, just be yourself. You can try to "pretend" to be someone else and clear the interview, but somewhere down the line, things will catch up with you.
Remember, the panel are seasoned pilots. They have seen hundreds and hundreds of applicants and CAPT M has seen batches and batches of pilots from interview till they pass out into the fleet and he still "sees" them. Like it or not, he knows what he wants and if he sees through your pretense, that's integrity problem and you are history.
But there is still some prep that can be done. Read up on the facts and figures. Its unforgivable if you don't know a 777 from a 747. They look for attitude and passion. Knowing all the answers is not important. Its the spirit to learn that they want.
Just to share, my interview had a guy from MFA who I believed "aced" the interview. He was able to answer highly technical questions that I know nuts about. Turbines, diesel, flight physics....blah blah blah. Didn't make it.
Another guy, couldn't remember who his YFC instructors were, but admitted it gracefully. Askedl why the Piper has 2 magnetoes and how they are wired. Attempted with what he knew, then siad " that's all I can remember sir, I should not try to bull you." But he made it. Training with 114 now.
Yet another one, was asked about diesels engines cos he works in car sales. Answered ok, but CAPT M went on to ask about the compression ratio....Of course he freaked out. Heard CAPT M shake his head and said "pity, such fundamentals".....
But he held his head high, said he will go read up. now with 115.
All the best in your interview. Rest well before the first day.
JERRY MAGUIRE,
I am also waiting for my current bond to end. I like your last statement : Some born, some toil. But both succeed. Hope we will be batch mates someday.
During my interview, Cpt M said that many interviewees have told him that their dream plane to fly is A380. He asked me if I could tell him what I would like to fly besides that.
After some thought, I told him the truth that the A380 is what I thought I would like to fly. No harm, rather than lying that I dream to fly something else and get caught with his next question I stuck to what I wanted. I said I was curious about the plane and guess he liked the answer.
Thank you so much for your advice. There is much truth in what you had said. Initially, when I went for my very first interview, it was like all prepped up and such, yet I didn't make the cut. This time round I made the ultimate decision to be just myself and carried with me the prepared knowledge of the fundamental technicalilties and the truth about me. At the end of the day, if it is meant to be, it is meant to be and if it's not, life must go on. After reading much into this forum, my own summation would be "To each his own", there is no define standard citeria that they are looking for....preparing helps but doesn't confirm.... Like they said "No two take offs and landings are the same"......so some had it easy, others had it the hard way. But don't give up trying or be complacent, as you'll never know when it'll come and how it does. And if it does, you might as well be prepared for it....
Wow im really inspired by White Oaks encouragement. He seems like a really wonderful guy who knows his stuff. He seems to be the type who really can inspire us to be the best and to make use of our capabilities to the fullest. Whiteoak I sure hope you become my batch mate. What a wonderful guy...
Congrats to you guys on the offer! May I know when did you go for the medical? Just to get an idea on the waiting period between the medical and reply from SIA.
VAMP,
Sorry for the late reply. PMed you, and a long one too. All the best for your 2nd interview!
Hi Longhill,
It mostly depends on how long notice you need to quit your current job as well as course availability.
I did my medicals on 23 Sep, ought to have entered 25 Nov OBS but due to some miscommunications about my notice period, I ended up with the 6 Jan OBS. One of the fellas who did medicals with me started his OBS on 13 Oct as he was unemployed at that point in time.
I'm currently waiting for confirmation from SIA as well. Apparently, my batch went for the medicals on 11 Nov, out of 5, 3 of them have got the confirmation already! Contract should be on its way to them now. They're starting on the 6 Jan too... Except for another unlucky guy & me... Hope that the wait wouldn't be long...
LongHill, are you waiting for the confirmation like myself too?
Kenn here... Its good entering this forum, I don't feel alone in this long, stretching wait!!!
I've done my medical a week ago and still waiting... Heard from Edward (admin officer) there during my second interview that the course in Jan 6 might not start if they dun get enough ppl...
Not sure how true is that, but nothing is concrete until you sign the contract...
Was hoping to get into the Lumut course... sounds like more fun than ubin...
KT
Hi,
Btw, for those who have gotten replies, may i know how they actually reply to you? Thru email, letter or phone??? So that I would not be at the wrong end of the line waiting... ha!!
First post here. Found out this thread after clearing all the interviews, 1st..2nd. Well, just got an email from SIA, confirmation of clearing my medicals and employment pass.. and fitting in for the Jan 6 batch. asdfg (if i'm not mistaken) and me are from the same interview batch.. 15Nov.
hey kenn, is it true that they'll put the Jan 6 course on hold if there's not enough ppl?
Anyway... looking forward to meet you guys.. jagr, terryble, Osprey_78, asdfg, ban
Hope that the wait wouldn't be long... 
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