SIA Cadet Pilot - All Batches, Merged
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OBS is fun, it not all hard work, morning PT and mosquitoes. They let you have time to reflect abt yourself. Your time with SIA will comprise of many high and lows, ups and downs. You must be mentally prepared for the challenges ahead and not give up on yourself. Alot of things may seems hard to achieve and almost impossible. I can tell you for sure you guys will be having a hell of a time in seletar with ATPL. Worst then A levels and uni combined. And flying in Jdk is alot of mind games, but never give up and always encourage n support each other. It can be done.
Learn as much as you with an open mind, be humble and have fun. Just watch yourself, don't get caught with yr pants down.
Welcome to the brotherhood guys.
Learn as much as you with an open mind, be humble and have fun. Just watch yourself, don't get caught with yr pants down.
Welcome to the brotherhood guys.
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Anybody got reply yet?
was sent an email by SIA to attend medical last week before new year (Scheduled for Feb 17th).. called yesterday and found out that I have cleared my medical... but on SQ side still no news...
I have heard that passing medical may not be the final hurdle..can I know what will happen next?
SQ will call you down to sign contract ? email reply ? or.....
anybody have received news from SQ yet?
I have heard that passing medical may not be the final hurdle..can I know what will happen next?
SQ will call you down to sign contract ? email reply ? or.....
anybody have received news from SQ yet?
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Hi Nivlek,
May i know when u applied for cadet pilot? You've said u have cleared ur medical, meaning you've cleared both interviews as well?
Just a few qns. As for the interviews, do we need to read extensively on aviations and flying? Understand that not lots of ppl really go in depths about aviation knowledge. Does the interviewer looks at the personality of the interviewee based on how they answer their qns or the knowledge they possess?
Came across a message on this board that there's ppl who could give a very good operative description of how the jet engine works but still fails the interview.
Any help from anyone appreciated.
May i know when u applied for cadet pilot? You've said u have cleared ur medical, meaning you've cleared both interviews as well?
Just a few qns. As for the interviews, do we need to read extensively on aviations and flying? Understand that not lots of ppl really go in depths about aviation knowledge. Does the interviewer looks at the personality of the interviewee based on how they answer their qns or the knowledge they possess?
Came across a message on this board that there's ppl who could give a very good operative description of how the jet engine works but still fails the interview.
Any help from anyone appreciated.
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put it this way...
if you are really very interested in flying... you should at least know some basic aviation news and some technical stuff even you have not flown before..
if you are intending to join a company and going for interview... i suppose you have to read up on the company exisiting structure and latest news... and attend the interview with proper dress sense... all shirt and tie... be humble... all these are meant to show respect to the interviewers...
in my humble opionion... no one really expects you to be a know-all if you have not fly before... but good aviation knowledge do at least protray that you have an interest..
do a search for some forums or websites...I took one week (some even more) to prepare for the interviews.
my 1st interview and 2nd interview was done in 1 week and waited one month before I was called up for medical...
good luck...
if you are really very interested in flying... you should at least know some basic aviation news and some technical stuff even you have not flown before..
if you are intending to join a company and going for interview... i suppose you have to read up on the company exisiting structure and latest news... and attend the interview with proper dress sense... all shirt and tie... be humble... all these are meant to show respect to the interviewers...
in my humble opionion... no one really expects you to be a know-all if you have not fly before... but good aviation knowledge do at least protray that you have an interest..
do a search for some forums or websites...I took one week (some even more) to prepare for the interviews.
my 1st interview and 2nd interview was done in 1 week and waited one month before I was called up for medical...
good luck...
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Guys..just got a call from SIA Cargo.... I am going for lumut OBS on 17 Feb...
hope to see the list growing in the forum....
thanks for all who have shared your valuable experiences which has helped me out tremendously in the interview...
its really up to me now....
hope to see the list growing in the forum....
thanks for all who have shared your valuable experiences which has helped me out tremendously in the interview...
its really up to me now....
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118 confirmed -
Vamp
Kenxo
Nivlek
The call was made from SIA Cargo... supposed to receive an email to furnish some info before the contract been sent to me... but till today no email leh....
Vamp
Kenxo
Nivlek
The call was made from SIA Cargo... supposed to receive an email to furnish some info before the contract been sent to me... but till today no email leh....
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Originally Posted by kenny008
hi chullan, im one of those who applied. i sent in my application on the 13th, should have reached them ard 18 or so..till now still no news.. 
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Hi, I have applied too and gotten no news from SIA, just a quick question. Do they usually call you up or email you? Coz i am currently not in Singapore and I am a PR, will tat matter in any aspect?
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Hi Horshima,
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.
All the best...
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.
All the best...
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Batch 118
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.
Cheers
Jim
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.
Cheers
Jim
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hi,
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.
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.
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Hi VAMP,
I'm with pax as well, I can only tender my resignation til I have received e contract so have to wait for another few days.
Was just wondering about the rest of the guys who went for e medical on the same day (Jan 25th) as me, are u guys in as well?
-118 confirmed -
Vamp (pax)
Kenxo (pax)
Nivlek (cargo)
BeeFGee (?)
Nasty Jim (pax)
Cheers
Jim
I'm with pax as well, I can only tender my resignation til I have received e contract so have to wait for another few days.
Was just wondering about the rest of the guys who went for e medical on the same day (Jan 25th) as me, are u guys in as well?
-118 confirmed -
Vamp (pax)
Kenxo (pax)
Nivlek (cargo)
BeeFGee (?)
Nasty Jim (pax)
Cheers
Jim
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Hi congrats to the those who make it to 118.
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?
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?
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-118 confirmed -
Vamp (pax)
Kenxo (pax)
Nivlek (cargo)
BeeFGee (silkair)
Nasty Jim (pax)
Hah..and I tot silkair wasn't recruiting =)
Vamp (pax)
Kenxo (pax)
Nivlek (cargo)
BeeFGee (silkair)
Nasty Jim (pax)
Hah..and I tot silkair wasn't recruiting =)
Originally Posted by Nastyjim
Hi VAMP,
I'm with pax as well, I can only tender my resignation til I have received e contract so have to wait for another few days.
Was just wondering about the rest of the guys who went for e medical on the same day (Jan 25th) as me, are u guys in as well?
-118 confirmed -
Vamp (pax)
Kenxo (pax)
Nivlek (cargo)
BeeFGee (?)
Nasty Jim (pax)
Cheers
Jim
I'm with pax as well, I can only tender my resignation til I have received e contract so have to wait for another few days.
Was just wondering about the rest of the guys who went for e medical on the same day (Jan 25th) as me, are u guys in as well?
-118 confirmed -
Vamp (pax)
Kenxo (pax)
Nivlek (cargo)
BeeFGee (?)
Nasty Jim (pax)
Cheers
Jim
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Hi Guys,
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
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
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Tragic Prince:
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.
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.
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Originally Posted by Starburst3128
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.