Anybody, I mean anybody, that wants to sit down for a cup of coffee with me (I will buy own, but thanks) for some very humble guidance learned from the school of hard knocks of life is welcome. I do not know that much, honestly I do not, however I do have a pretty good grasp of what it takes to make it as an airline pilot especially when you are coming from another country. My advice is not pretty, I will always tell it like it is: the good, the bad, the ugly.
You just might get your dream SIA, I sure hope, but remember it is not the means to all. In fact, while you may not face the blatant racism and favortism you would at SIA, the United, American or Norhtwest and many others in the world are also NOT the means to all ends either. Anything can happen to you in the life of your career at any airline such as a failed PC, medical or even a furlough after a major event (ie. WTC terrorist attach here in New York) or worse yet a strained relationship with your wife and children because you are not always around for them when they need you. A good strong relationship and mutuality is everything even before you think of marraige; ie.: have you seen the high worldwide divorce figures for Pilots, its scarry.
Perhaps, in the Spring 2002, just send me your email address and I will let you know.
May you all have clear blue skies and tail winds always. Take care one and all.