Jetsetter,
With the current economic climate and the forever ongoing restructuring of the largest employer which has debts running into the gillions, there wouldn't be any scholarships/sponsors to train you up to the min ATPL standards ( Malaysian, UK or Australian), I don't think. Cadetship does not mean a freebie, just an easier life in the airlines. You would have to pay it back thru monthly deductions off your pay packet. TNB/SHELL??
Best bet if you're wanting the Civvies way, is to get a loan or get mum and dad to get it for you, then choof off to the great land down under, as recc by kurmitola & super ranger and of course u can go the brave hearts way too. Pilot training there is one of the best and the schools are DCA approved regardless of what the Dr ordered. Our cadets have been sent there for training since the late sixties. There are quite a number of private students there too whom have gained employment with MAS, Air Asia,Pelangi, Berjaya and other charters.
The weather there is fantastic for flying and there are heaps of places to navex to and you get to broaden your horizon a bit. Flying the bug smashers in Malaysia is very very scary indeed. The a/c maintenance may not be up to scratch for lack of funding, parts availabilty, work ethics & discipline and a whole host of kiasu attitudes. The CBs are huge and travels faster the 85kts on a 152. It would be quite suicidal to outrun one or plan a flight on a good day with some small CBs which can grow so tremendously quick. Visibility isn't always that great because of the constant haze and pollutants. The only plus about training locally are that you can always have your Char Kue Tiaw, teh tarik,roti canai, close to your family+ girl or boy friends.
Try 1. ASC or BAe Systems in Adelaide & Tamworth
2. AFTS in Sydney
3. Some school in Perth
Take your pick.
Best bet is again, to find out all these facts for yourself, then no one can bull**** u or tell you what they think, believe or feel.
Since u have access to the net, all the numbers shud be available to u.
1. DCA- Speak to Flt Crew Licensing or Capt Syed Zainal himself.
2. Ring up MFA, Selangor-Ipoh-Penang-Langklawi Flying Clubs.
3. Australian schools as listed by DCA if not yellowpages.com.country
4. Australian Flying is a pretty good magazine for wannabees as it lists a few Schools, IFR training softwares, Publications, Flying Tips, Exam tips, and blah blah blah. That shud be on the net as well. Try australianflying.com.au or something like that.
Before you do anything, it's best to have everything in writing, so write to DCA re:Approved Flying Schools, stating your intentions and possibly getting their consent and approval so that you don't end up in hot soup when you're done training.
Good Luck
