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I just thought if there are people my age getting into the program, it will be great if they can share in this forum.
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Thanks Flying Monkeyz. But I will have an issue to qualify for interview if I dont make it in two years time right? Do you mind when you are conducting interviews next year, to send me a PM? haaaa...thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!
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SIA freezes hiring of cadet pilots
Demand for staff hit by slowdown, delayed delivery of new planes
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has frozen cadet-pilot recruitment and cut flying hours for junior pilots amid a business slowdown that has led to a manpower surplus. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
By Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has frozen cadet-pilot recruitment and cut flying hours for junior pilots amid a business slowdown that has led to a manpower surplus.
The last cadet intake was early this year and it has not been decided when hiring will resume, SIA spokesman Nicholas Ionides told The Straits Times. He did not say how many were recruited during the last exercise, but noted that it was a smaller number than in previous years. The usual is about 120 a year.
SIA, which has about 2,400 pilots, last suspended hiring of cadet pilots in 2009 following the global financial crisis. The current slowdown, which caused full-year profits for the 12 months to end-March to dive 69 per cent to $336 million, is also affecting those already flying.
Many junior pilots, especially those on the Boeing 777 fleet, have had their average flying time cut from more than 60 hours a month to less than 50, The Straits Times has learnt.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has frozen cadet-pilot recruitment and cut flying hours for junior pilots amid a business slowdown that has led to a manpower surplus. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
By Karamjit Kaur, Aviation Correspondent
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has frozen cadet-pilot recruitment and cut flying hours for junior pilots amid a business slowdown that has led to a manpower surplus.
The last cadet intake was early this year and it has not been decided when hiring will resume, SIA spokesman Nicholas Ionides told The Straits Times. He did not say how many were recruited during the last exercise, but noted that it was a smaller number than in previous years. The usual is about 120 a year.
SIA, which has about 2,400 pilots, last suspended hiring of cadet pilots in 2009 following the global financial crisis. The current slowdown, which caused full-year profits for the 12 months to end-March to dive 69 per cent to $336 million, is also affecting those already flying.
Many junior pilots, especially those on the Boeing 777 fleet, have had their average flying time cut from more than 60 hours a month to less than 50, The Straits Times has learnt.
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heh.
... still waiting for some good news to pop up on this thread, any day/week/month now. 2013 1st quarter?
Anyway just curious (and if anyone is interested), is it general practice for ATC to not acknowledge position call on downwind (in a circuit pattern)? Should PIC continue on to final without acknowledgement/clearance and proceed with a go around at minima?
Anyway just curious (and if anyone is interested), is it general practice for ATC to not acknowledge position call on downwind (in a circuit pattern)? Should PIC continue on to final without acknowledgement/clearance and proceed with a go around at minima?
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From my knowledge ATC will reply with your position in circuit eg. No.1 etc and pilot acknowledge ur sequence. On finals pilot will call out finals ATC would either reply for a continue approach or a clearance for touch n go or full stop. If you don't receive any clearance I think a go around would be the right thing to do.
Base on my limited circuit training experience
Base on my limited circuit training experience
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thank you eerie,
That would be the norm, if no clearances is given - a go around. However should a situation arises where u called downwind position and no acknowledgement or reply was given - is this within rules and regulation? can the atc choose to reply only on finals?
looking up icao 4444, chapter 7 (7-9) it seems the clearance to land can be given between mid downwind all the way to final. but no details of acknowledging downwind calls are given.
That would be the norm, if no clearances is given - a go around. However should a situation arises where u called downwind position and no acknowledgement or reply was given - is this within rules and regulation? can the atc choose to reply only on finals?
looking up icao 4444, chapter 7 (7-9) it seems the clearance to land can be given between mid downwind all the way to final. but no details of acknowledging downwind calls are given.
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When you make this downwind call, are you the only aircraft in circuit? I m not familiar with the procedure in the airport you operate from. I did circuits in WMKJ before but I was told my sequence cos there was traffic when i join for circuit. I guess since you re the only aircraft and no other traffic joining the pattern ATC might have ignore you? From my experience, ATC would acknowledge your report.
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yeah thats what i thought too... and no i was not alone...2 in circuit, and the local atc procedure indicates that they can choose to not reply your downwind call, however my situation was that, i was asked to call upon establishing downwind, which in mind was a clearance limit - so there was ambiguity.
My question remains though if its a standard practice else where, I seem to be getting a variation of answers - and if anyone can shed some light on this
atm i'm skimming through ICAO doc 4444 ATM/501 printed 2005...
just thought it might bring some activity to this thread, though its not exactly the place haha.
My question remains though if its a standard practice else where, I seem to be getting a variation of answers - and if anyone can shed some light on this
atm i'm skimming through ICAO doc 4444 ATM/501 printed 2005...
just thought it might bring some activity to this thread, though its not exactly the place haha.
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Waiting for OBS call up
Hi there! Greetings PPRuNe netizens.
I have passed Medical this year and waiting for OBS call up along with a few candidates of my round.
Looking for good reading materials in preparation for the much anticipated call up. Any title to recommend?
I have passed Medical this year and waiting for OBS call up along with a few candidates of my round.
Looking for good reading materials in preparation for the much anticipated call up. Any title to recommend?
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Thanks, flying.monkeyz! Will search for some Oxford Aviaion books.
Yannisoar, my Round 1 was back in Nov 2011. Final round & medical check in March 2012. Cleared for Class 1 fitness and awaiting further instruction from SQ.
Yannisoar, my Round 1 was back in Nov 2011. Final round & medical check in March 2012. Cleared for Class 1 fitness and awaiting further instruction from SQ.
