From what I gather after reading through the earlier posts by cadets from earlier batches, I think SIA will usually call you to notify you about the interview. But seems like some of them receive emails too.
I will be joining u guys on Feb 17th as well. btw has anyone receive the contract from your respective companies cos I was told that my contract would only be ready on Tuesday 14th Feb.
congrats to those confirm in batch 118. just wondering how long do you need to wait for yr medical results? also how long you got the contract after clearing yr medical. i know it also depends on whether there is an OBS course slot available but i just want to have a rough estimate of the duration of the medical results and the waiting time for the contract to be signed.
Btw i got a query. When one passes all the tests and got enlisted for the training, does it means a confirmation to pass out as a pilot? Or during the training phase anyone could be chop? If that's true anyone got any idea on the chopping rate?
I am one of those who went for medical on 25th Jan. I received the letter of offer today by courier, nobody called me up from HR.
My letter of offer states, "I have pleasure in offering you employment with SIA as a Cadet Pilot from 17 Febuary 2006". Is this PAX? Or SilkAir?
By the way, I have a Bsc(Hons) degree from overseas, prior to that I did my Adv. Dip and Dip in Informatics. They are only offering me $475 + $25 until ATPL. Does this mean all my certs are not recognised by SIA?
BeeFGee : Did you apply for SilkAir as first choice?
Getting accepting into SIA to train as a cadet pilot does not gurantee you that you'll get your CPL/IR, frozen ATPL and type rating on a widebody.
You still have to go through the training program, and if you can be trained to fly a plane, then you have increased your chances. There are losses in each training course, usually in the beginning stages, up to Jandakot, where clearing your first solo is the first main hurdle. Having said that, there are also Second Officers who were terminated by SIA. So, there is absolutely no gurantee that you will be a pilot when you get accepted.
The usual attrition rate is approximately 10-15% for each course, however, it can vary from course to course, so this is just an average.
SLK:
From your qualifications, yes, it seems that your paper certs are not recognised by SIA. If you have A levels, then your 'allowance' is S$500. Diploma holders (from local polytechnics) get S$900 and degree holders (again, recognised universities) get S$1200, regardless whether you got MSc or PhD. You'll be getting this 'allowance' until you obtain your CPL/IR, which would be another 2 years from the time you join.
Hi Chullan and Kenny008, I am one of those who aplied to the last advertisement on 14Jan. So far no news yet. And I know a few people who applied too. Noone got calls yet.
Hi guys! I got called for the 1st interview on th 17th.
congrats on your interview! anyone else got called up as well? those who applied ..how long have u waited already? mine is coming close to a mth still no reply. maybe they don recognise my adv dip.
jaat jit..urs is 17 feb?
congrats on your interview! anyone else got called up as well? those who applied ..how long have u waited already? mine is coming close to a mth still no reply. maybe they don recognise my adv dip. jaat jit..urs is 17 feb?
yup 17th feb. that's this friday. nervous, anyone hv any tips? well two of m friends also applied, they're girls, anyone know any girls who got in? Havent heard of any but they dont say it's only for guys.
congrats on your interview! anyone else got called up as well? those who applied ..how long have u waited already? mine is coming close to a mth still no reply. maybe they don recognise my adv dip. jaat jit..urs is 17 feb?
I've got a diploma in electronics, computer and communications frm NYP. Am working now. I applied a couple o days before the closing date (27th). Got an email last week on the 8th of Feb. Did nobody else get called as yet?
I am one of those who went for medical on 25th Jan. I received the letter of offer today by courier, nobody called me up from HR.
My letter of offer states, "I have pleasure in offering you employment with SIA as a Cadet Pilot from 17 Febuary 2006". Is this PAX? Or SilkAir?
By the way, I have a Bsc(Hons) degree from overseas, prior to that I did my Adv. Dip and Dip in Informatics. They are only offering me $475 + $25 until ATPL. Does this mean all my certs are not recognised by SIA?
BeeFGee : Did you apply for SilkAir as first choice?
Cheers SLK
With no disrespect, that is pathetic rates to be taking in for the next 2 years of someone's life. Whoever took this up is effectively working at the rate of an unskilled foreign worker (Bangladeshi/Thai/Myanmar) and worst, with no confirmation of acceptance at the end.
I suppose, SIA is effectively in a "take it or leave it" position, considering that there are many out there who will be audacious enough to sign up on those terms. Is this a subtle exploitation of cheap labour then?
With no disrespect, that is pathetic rates to be taking in for the next 2 years of someone's life. Whoever took this up is effectively working at the rate of an unskilled foreign worker (Bangladeshi/Thai/Myanmar) and worst, with no confirmation of acceptance at the end.
I suppose, SIA is effectively in a "take it or leave it" position, considering that there are many out there who will be audacious enough to sign up on those terms. Is this a subtle exploitation of cheap labour then?
If you are looking for a job as an airline pilot, with ZERO experience, and are fortunate enough to be selected for a fully sponsored period of training, with an almost guaranteed job (upon satisfactory performance on your part) as a first officer with a reputable airline at the end of it all (of course I won't say the world's best airline but one that is certainly not too shabby either) but somehow wish to compare this offer with that of a construction site labourer for the duration of TRAINING, then go ahead.
Note that you are comparing a period of fully-paid training, with a period of contracted labour.
Make sure you understand what you are comparing, before you draw the conclusion that a time of cadetship with SIA, is, as you put it, pathetic.
It appears that you think that becoming an FO with SIA, as an ab-initio candidate (make sure you know what that means), is something you would turn down, given your imaginary self-worth.
I chanced upon this forum and got a wealth of information on this SIA cadet pilot thingy.
This is what happened to me:
23rd Dec I sent application by email to SIA as I saw the invitation for the programme on the singaporeair website.
On 16th Jan, this person (I think HR person), sent me an email, saying that I didn't attached the supporting documents. That's an overlook on my part so I quickly sent her soft copies of my certs.
And I never heard anything since then. A mth already. I think I screwed up as if I had everything done properly that might have been a call for first interview or something.
Kinda envious to see you people talking about waiting after the med, first interviews, come even waiting for the contract and I've got nothing so far.
All the best to all of us.
Anyone else waiting for first interviews? Let's keep each other in the loop.
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