SIA Cadet Pilot - All Batches, Merged
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You could save some money by eating the food in the canteen. Or, buying an ABBA car. I got mine for a dirt cheap price of AUD800. Served the entire course extremely well ferrying guys to and from the airport because of the huge boot space (station wagon).
Go ABBA, go local.
Go ABBA, go local.
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Free Talk Session For Aspiring Pilots
Hi,
Dream of Flight is holding its second talk session for aspiring pilots in Singapore. If you are interested to meet pilots and to find out more on the aviation scene, pls visit the blog below for more details. Thank you.
Blog: introflight.blog spot.com
Dream of Flight is holding its second talk session for aspiring pilots in Singapore. If you are interested to meet pilots and to find out more on the aviation scene, pls visit the blog below for more details. Thank you.
Blog: introflight.blog spot.com
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The reason for the wrong date is to keep the important post on the top. If you are interested in the talk pls send your email to the address given on the blog. The next talk should be held late july or early aug this year. Thanks 
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Haven't been on PPrune for a while and reading this thread brings back memories of when I applied ages ago. (2008, I think.) Went through the whole process of first interview, the second one, passed the medical and was rejected nonetheless.
It's one hell of a torture for an aspirant to wait for the opening for the position. As for those lucky enough to be invited to STC for the first interview, well, I remembered that it was weeks of stomach-churning waiting all the way till you get the rejection/invitation to sign contract email. And I know a friend who got through the process more than a year back and hadn't heard from the airline since! At least they were kind enough to tell me I didn't make the cut a mere week or so after my medical. Haha!
Even for those who did, well it isn't a sure thing. The airline/SFC is really exacting in its standards and would have no hesitation to say bye bye to anyone who hasn't shown any satisfactory progress in his/her training. (One, two, three strikes you're OUT! kinda thing.) And for those who managed to graduate with their CPL (ME)/IR, again it's more waiting until they progress to Maroochydore (Maroonchydore?), type-rating, etc. on wages barely above that of a dispatch rider with loads of overtime.
I am very aware that there are thousands of aspirants out there who dream of flying the skies, especially for SQ. But the reality is, for want of a better word, harsh. For most ab-initio openings the scenario is normally as such: 10,000 apply, 100 shortlisted for initial interview, 15 or so make final round, 10 get into ground school and maybe, just maybe, 5 graduate. In any case, believe me when I say that by the 3rd sortie of your flying training, the romance of flying is long forgotten once you've rotated.
I'm not trying to discourage anyone from applying, but just hoping that those waiting for the next opening for the position know what they're getting into. What with the world economy going t**s up once again, and SQ being on the decline (my personal opinion), things are just gonna get harder.
My advice? Have a plan B that you're really passionate about too, and live each day of that plan B to the fullest. Don't give up hope on the chance to fly (nobody has the right to tell you that you're not good enough for anything). But don't put your life on hold just for this.
Safe landings!
It's one hell of a torture for an aspirant to wait for the opening for the position. As for those lucky enough to be invited to STC for the first interview, well, I remembered that it was weeks of stomach-churning waiting all the way till you get the rejection/invitation to sign contract email. And I know a friend who got through the process more than a year back and hadn't heard from the airline since! At least they were kind enough to tell me I didn't make the cut a mere week or so after my medical. Haha!
Even for those who did, well it isn't a sure thing. The airline/SFC is really exacting in its standards and would have no hesitation to say bye bye to anyone who hasn't shown any satisfactory progress in his/her training. (One, two, three strikes you're OUT! kinda thing.) And for those who managed to graduate with their CPL (ME)/IR, again it's more waiting until they progress to Maroochydore (Maroonchydore?), type-rating, etc. on wages barely above that of a dispatch rider with loads of overtime.
I am very aware that there are thousands of aspirants out there who dream of flying the skies, especially for SQ. But the reality is, for want of a better word, harsh. For most ab-initio openings the scenario is normally as such: 10,000 apply, 100 shortlisted for initial interview, 15 or so make final round, 10 get into ground school and maybe, just maybe, 5 graduate. In any case, believe me when I say that by the 3rd sortie of your flying training, the romance of flying is long forgotten once you've rotated.
I'm not trying to discourage anyone from applying, but just hoping that those waiting for the next opening for the position know what they're getting into. What with the world economy going t**s up once again, and SQ being on the decline (my personal opinion), things are just gonna get harder.
My advice? Have a plan B that you're really passionate about too, and live each day of that plan B to the fullest. Don't give up hope on the chance to fly (nobody has the right to tell you that you're not good enough for anything). But don't put your life on hold just for this.
Safe landings!
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Not to be discouraging but I do agree with the previous comment by sufffus. A plan B is always recommended if you want to be a pilot. It is hard as locals to pursue this career due to the cost of obtaining a licence and the lack of work within SG.
Furthermore, even after obtaining a CPL and working for an airline, if a medical issue arises a pilot can be grounded easily, this is besides the ever cyclical economy. Hence having a degree or experience in other areas can assist you in this unfortunate event.
Nevertheless if you have a burning desire to be a pilot do chase your dreams. It may not be an easy path but when you‘re cruising at FL390 I’m sure it will be more then worth it!
Furthermore, even after obtaining a CPL and working for an airline, if a medical issue arises a pilot can be grounded easily, this is besides the ever cyclical economy. Hence having a degree or experience in other areas can assist you in this unfortunate event.
Nevertheless if you have a burning desire to be a pilot do chase your dreams. It may not be an easy path but when you‘re cruising at FL390 I’m sure it will be more then worth it!
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Maybe the situation will improve once the 787s and A350s arrive? SilkAir also has some expansion plans and if Scoot works out and 777 guys from SIA move over, maybe the slots will start opening up.
I am also hoping the recent Singaporeans-First policy will reduce or put a fullstop to pilot hiring from HongKong/India/Malaysia and open up more spots for Singaporeans.
I am hoping this happens in the next 3-6 years.
I am also hoping the recent Singaporeans-First policy will reduce or put a fullstop to pilot hiring from HongKong/India/Malaysia and open up more spots for Singaporeans.
I am hoping this happens in the next 3-6 years.
