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Old 27th Feb 2006, 03:18
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sigh, it says poly diploma, so i guess my adv dip from an australian university is not eligible?
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Old 27th Feb 2006, 04:48
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Originally Posted by Knightwhosays_NI
First, the youngest s'porean i know that got accepted as a cadet pilot is 25.5 years old.
I personally know of a Singaporean who is younger than 25 years old get accepted as a cadet. But like what Knightwhosays, it's more of a case by case basis. The other cadets I know of who are younger than 26 years of age have all tried for RSAF and have been unsuccessful, some during the selection phase while others during airgrading and even at the S211 phase.

For academic qualifications, what ThermalImage wrote is straight from the SIA website, so I guess that's the most updated. But previously (actually as recent as Jul 2005) it was clearly stated in the requirements that a candidate must have the minimum 5 GCE 'O' Level passes or equivalent, and pure science being preferred etc. The SASP2 from CAAS is dated August 2000. Maybe things have changed?

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Old 27th Feb 2006, 06:12
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Anybody joining Course 119???

Hi all
just got an offer from SIA to join the course on the 24th of March!!!
After months of waiting... Any fellow coursemates going for course 119 too?

Lets start with the head count and keep in contact till we meet up


Cse 119 @ 24 Mar
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Old 27th Feb 2006, 06:46
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Hi DsboA,

Congrats dude, all the best to you and those who got call up.

cheers..
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Old 27th Feb 2006, 16:39
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it means that if you have no 'O' levels but have a degree, you are still eligible, even though CAAS says you must have 'O' levels (para 5) but with higher qualifications being considered at their discretion (para 6). So there appears to be some contradictions here.
I think SIA got sloppy with the new website, and didn't proof read this properly. But it's been some time since I had a look at the requirements, so things might have changed. Anyway, when I applied, O levels were compulsory, you needed a pure science subject, and pure physics is preferred.

If someone wants to be a cadet but is in financial straits to such an extent that it cannot be mitigated, then that person has shown poor planning and should not be allowed to be an airline pilot.
I can't agree with such a sweeping and judgemental statement.

Usually the largest financial obligation a young man has is a car
I sure would like your friends! My friends are mostly poor chaps who need to help out with family finances whether it be their own family unit or retired moms and dads.

It's nice to see such passion in a pilot, ThermalImage. However, it's not realistic to expect others to feel the same way as you do. By the way, what fleet/batch are you with?
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Old 27th Feb 2006, 16:49
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Originally Posted by DsboA
Hi all
just got an offer from SIA to join the course on the 24th of March!!!
After months of waiting... Any fellow coursemates going for course 119 too?

Lets start with the head count and keep in contact till we meet up


Cse 119 @ 24 Mar
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DsboA,
Congratulations to you dude. I am going for first interview tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully one day i can also post a note here saying i am going for course 1XX. Hahaha...

Wish me luck guys. I need lots of it.
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Old 27th Feb 2006, 23:48
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Perrierwlime,

Congratulation dude and all the best to you man and please do tell us how it did the interview go....

cheers
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 00:30
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Originally Posted by Perrierwlime
DsboA,
Congratulations to you dude. I am going for first interview tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully one day i can also post a note here saying i am going for course 1XX. Hahaha...
Wish me luck guys. I need lots of it.
Hi Perrierwlime

thanx for the encouragement, wow first rd today, cool man.

Just memorize your technical stuff and stay cool when u enter the room. Do not be unsettled or panicky even if they ask u tricky or personal qns early in the interview, just take ur time to organise your thoughts before answering them

Be on time but not too early cuz there will always be leftovers from the AM session. (I was early and my turn was like 1 hr later than scheduled)

Just do your best and let them decide the outcome

Good Luck & hope to see ur favourable posting soon!!!
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 01:22
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Just a question

hi guys,

This is out of curiosity, has any malaysian been called for the interview? Anyway for those who had been called and going for the interview all the best guys ...

cheers
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 09:45
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Harlow guys. Just wondering if anyone has the contact no. of SIA HR dept? Want to call to find out if they have receive my application. Thank alot.
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Old 28th Feb 2006, 12:51
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Originally Posted by aviator123
Harlow guys. Just wondering if anyone has the contact no. of SIA HR dept? Want to call to find out if they have receive my application. Thank alot.
I wouldn't call them at this point in my application if i were u. They'd have too many to go sifting thru just for yours, and calling would just piss them off. Email and send them a hard copy as well, and you can be sure they would have received your application. If u don't hear anything in 2-3 months, send in your application again. That's what I did.
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Old 1st Mar 2006, 16:22
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I am at a loss for words...

Hello guys,
I don't know what to say .... I am at a loss for words....

As some of you guys would know, I went for the interview yesterday afternoon. I said 1 or 2 "I don't know"s and I think for the rest of it I did ok.

I just opened my email inbox and I froze when I saw an email from SIA . My final interview cum tea party is on 7th and 8th March. WOW!! They took less than 24 hours to inform me of my next interview. I'm feeling a little numb now . Numb from the shock.

Talk to you guys again....
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Old 1st Mar 2006, 23:37
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Hey Perrierwlime,

congrats man..I happy for you man and all the best for your final interview.....you are one step closer to achieving you dreams.

cheers,
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Old 2nd Mar 2006, 06:47
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Hi people, does anybody knows if having ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) affects your chance of becoming joining the SIA pilot cadet programme? Do you all know of anyone with ADD and still working for SIA as a pilot?
Thanks in advance.
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Old 2nd Mar 2006, 07:41
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Originally Posted by SIASPARKY
Hi people, does anybody knows if having ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) affects your chance of becoming joining the SIA pilot cadet programme? Do you all know of anyone with ADD and still working for SIA as a pilot?
Thanks in advance.
According to the Singapore Air navigation Order:
http://appserver2.caas.gov.sg/CAASAp...gulations.htm#
then click on Air Navigation Order, and see paragraph 80:


Physical and Mental Requirements
80. The applicant must not suffer from any disease or disability which could render the applicant likely to become incapacitated in a manner which will affect the performance of his functions in a safe manner.

81. The applicant must not have any established medical history or clinical diagnosis of —

(a) a psychosis;

(b) alcoholism;

(c) drug dependence;

(d) any personality disorder, particularly if such disorder is severe enough to have repeatedly resulted in overt acts; or

(e) a mental abnormality, or neurosis of a significant degree,

which, according to accredited medical conclusion, might render the applicant unable to provide in a safe manner any air traffic service specified in any ratings in his air traffic controller licence or applied for in his application for a licence unless accredited medical conclusion indicates that in special circumstances, the applicant’s failure to meet this requirement is such that the provision of any air traffic service is not likely to jeopardise flight safety.

82. —(1) The applicant must not have any established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any mental abnormality, personality disorder or neurosis which, according to accredited medical conclusion, makes it likely that within 2 years of the medical examination referred to in paragraph 2 (b), the applicant will be unable to provide in a safe manner any air traffic service specified in any ratings in his air traffic controller licence or applied for in his application for a licence.

(2) A history of acute toxic psychosis need not be regarded as disqualifying if the applicant has suffered no permanent impairment.



That means, if you have a history of ADD, you are disqualified. But if you merely think you have ADD, but it's not documented anywhere, then go ahead and try for the Cadet Pilot program. If you can survive 6 months in the Flying College without spacing out, then you are way better than some who fall asleep in class.

If your ADD is not so acute that a bystander just thinks that you are slightly dreamy, you might survive the ATPL program. But if you have acute ADD and have used it as an excuse before (eg during NS), someone might get hold of that history and blow your cover.
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Old 2nd Mar 2006, 23:39
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Originally Posted by Perrierwlime
Hello guys,
I don't know what to say .... I am at a loss for words....

As some of you guys would know, I went for the interview yesterday afternoon. I said 1 or 2 "I don't know"s and I think for the rest of it I did ok.

I just opened my email inbox and I froze when I saw an email from SIA . My final interview cum tea party is on 7th and 8th March. WOW!! They took less than 24 hours to inform me of my next interview. I'm feeling a little numb now . Numb from the shock.

Talk to you guys again....
Congrates Perrierwlime! Me just got the same email for the sameday too... wanna share email and chat up abit?
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Old 2nd Mar 2006, 23:59
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Hello Hello!! Seems like this is your first post here. When did you go for the first interview? You're in Malaysia? Or you are in Singapore?
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Old 3rd Mar 2006, 00:15
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I am in singapore... working actually... i went for my 1st on 19th... pm u later!
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Old 3rd Mar 2006, 17:38
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Originally Posted by Thermal Image
That means, if you have a history of ADD, you are disqualified. But if you merely think you have ADD, but it's not documented anywhere, then go ahead and try for the Cadet Pilot program. If you can survive 6 months in the Flying College without spacing out, then you are way better than some who fall asleep in class.
If your ADD is not so acute that a bystander just thinks that you are slightly dreamy, you might survive the ATPL program. But if you have acute ADD and have used it as an excuse before (eg during NS), someone might get hold of that history and blow your cover.
what about childhood asthma?
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Old 3rd Mar 2006, 23:19
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I think anything medical, it is up to the doctor doing the check-up to judge. There are lots of circumstances that a lot fall out during the last phase of the process because of even a small ailment. So even if you have a medical problem, just go ahead and apply.
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