Perrierwlime check ur pm... anyone going to the same interview on 7th? we meet up on that morning before going in?

Probably not a disqualification, if you have no symptoms now, have not used an inhaler for several years and are pretty confident you won't show an attack for the rest of your life.

See my reference to the ANO and search it for what it says about lung problems.

Of course, during the medical, if you forget to say that you had this condition, and it's not detected, then everything's cool.

For sure, if you get selected, your time at OBS will be physically demanding, there'll be lots of allergens and triggers, so if your asthma comes back, too bad, you're out.

Only you will be able to guess your chances of a relapse based on your experiences.

Great way to Fly singapore airlines
 

hi guys first time posting here...been with SQ for 4 years join since i am 25yrs.. got my own singapore ATPL when i joined the company...

good luck and flying is easy... dun worry relax and go for the interviews...have fun and see u at STC one day.

Thanks for the insight caz i tawt they might just write off someone based on history. btw, no relapse or inhaler for 11 years already.

Interview
 

Hi Perrierwlime and to all,

Congratulations on hearing that you made it through to the next round of the interview. You must've impressed the interviewers no doubt.

I was supposed to go for the interview on the same day as you did (28th February) but I could not make it. Probably will be rescheduled for the next one which I think is mid-March or something like that (TBC).

No amount of readings I have done can prepare me for the interview I guess. Just thinking about it makes me have jitters! :D

Any tips would be great. And... hope we do get to meet up in the future.

~ Blue skies ~

Hello Moccajava,
I don't know what tips I can give you. Anyway I think the pilots are more qualified to talk about giving tips. I am just someone going for second round. reading thru the whole thread sure helps. try to find some books to read too. online sources are also good.

It's unfortunate that you couldn't make it that day. I heard anything to disrupt the selection process will cause delay and the delay can be.... any length of time. Try to make it for the next interview.

Latest update. >>> There's a first interview on 9th March.

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Hi Perrier,

Thanks will do lot more reading then...

I've been following the thread and yes the delay can be pretty long... :D

The 9th would be super as it's my off day! :D Guess will have to wait...

hi guys, finally got that long awaited email. got my first interview on the 10th march. one question. i was told to reply the email to confirm my attendance. ive done that already but am i supposed to get a "receipt" or something like that to confirm they have received my confirmation mail?

hi kenny008,

great to hear the good news man.....all the best to you and don't forget to share us your experience. Hey kenney, how long do you have to wait until you get called? I am still waiting to be called up....:(

anyway all the best bro.

cheers.

Hello kenny008! You must be pretty excited when you got that email! I got it 2 weeks ago so I still can remember the feeling. Congratulations dude.
About the confirm your attendance thingy, your concern was mine too. But we all know from this forum is that never never disturb the HR people unless really really necessary. My suggestion, which is what I did, is to bring a hardcopy of the email you sent with you on that day. Just as a backup. Anyway mine went smoothly, my pc of paper wasn't needed at all so I think you can rest assured. Nevertheless, an additional piece of paper won't cost you too much effort to bring.
Remember to wear to wear a tie. Maybe this piece of advice is uncalled for but someone did not wear a tie. The interviewers wear ties so make sure you do.
Get all the papers, original and copies ready. You'll surrender your IC/passport at the pass office so you can't prove your identity thereafter. That's why they asked you to bring your birth cert. So make sure you do. Whatever copies you bring make sure you bring the original. Yes, they'll ask for it.
Last but not least, my self formulated golden words for any interviews >>
Don't brag, don't beg.
Be honest, be truthful. Smile, greet, etc. Standard stuff.

All the best :ok: dude. I wonder whether they'll squeeze me and/or you for batch 119 commencing 24th March.

Hmm.. Last time, I was instructed to reply to this email (1st interview notification) only if I am unable to attend. You sure you read the email thoroughly? Or maybe things have changed. Anyway, don't think you'll get any "receipt" from them. Just turn up on the scheduled day on time with all the required documents, in particular the report of your visual acuity and colour vision tests. This is important.

All the best!

9V

thank u ! i submitted a application thru express post on the 13 of jan, an email on 15th of jan, and another registered mail on 18th of jan, talk abt kiasu man hehehe bo pian! and i just got called up 3 days ago. hope this helps!

yoyo thanks for your email the other time. ill definitely wear a tie! and black shoes with lace white shirt blabla. hope u go well for ur 2nd round and yea! 119! :P but i think thats too soon in my case..maybe 120!!!

yo sir! goodluck for ur exams! and yea i think they changed it, i was instructed to reply to confirm my attendance and if i didnt , they will take it as im not turning up. anyway i received the "receipt" today so alls good! look forward to my flight home with austrian airlines. wonder which aircraft it will be...

Hey Kenney008,

Wow, you sent in you application 3 times after every 3 day and i think is about 3 month then you get your reply 3 day ago...man I think 3 is your lucky number. Anyway bro thank for replying and I guess I have to be patient and wait a while longer...:ok:

cheers bro

no la, where got 3 mths? abt 5 wks?

Hi Kenny,

Congrats. I've sent my application on 10 Feb and received a email a few days back asking me to go for the 1st interview on 9 Mar. Gd luck to you.

thank u, goodluck to you too, goodluck to everyone!

congrats kenny:ok: :ok: :ok: ... well so many days passed no emails n no calls for me.... well tried second time n no response... :{

keep praying! somoene once told me its like lottery, more u send in, higher chance of getting called! but dont overdo it la, send in one every 2 or 3 wks i guess?

Hi guys...1st time posting here...will be going for my 1st interview on 9th Mar tho it wont be my 1st try :}. My last try was last Jan. There has been some changes in the email that was sent to inform us. I remembered the last one asking me to reply "ONLY if i CAN'T make it" while the latest one requests for a reply to confirm my attendance.

kenny008:- wat kinda "receipt" did u get? i didn't receive any "receipts"...:confused:

aviator123:- which session will u be in on 9th Mar? I'm in the AM session...

moccajava:- u too?

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Hi flyfriendlyskies,

haha i think you'd get into the interviewer's good books if they ask you for your forum user name! :D

as for me... I had to miss out on the 28th interview with Perrier... hence am crossing my fingers, toes, legs, hands, arms and neck waiting for another invite to the 1st interview.

although the dress code is kinda obvious, I heard from a friend who went for the interview that somebody DID come in jeans and t-shirt!!! :mad:
I think if he really made it its either a miracle!

Perrier, good luck for today's interview. Do keep us informed. :D

~ Blue skies ~

Hello all out there. I got two questions that i need help to be answered. 1) Does anyone know that if having a degenrative disc in your backbone will disqualify you from passing the SIA medical test. I was give a temporary PES C2L2 for six months and due for a medical review, most likely to be reverted back to PES A. 2) Do SIA really look at your PES status in NS as a guide to your medical health? I'm really not sure whether to remind mindef about my review ( They forgotten all about it ). If SIA does not care about your PES status,then I am not going back for a review. Thanks in advance.

Hi moccajava,
Haha...if only it's so easy...don't worry, they'll call u up again. In fact, i missed my 1st interview last time and had to call them (plus email) to explain. thankfully, i got another chance, but blew that chance and didn't get thru the 1st round...so here i am again...waiting to go for the 1st round of interview...

Flyfriendlyskies,

Mine's the am session as well. Seeya there and good luck. :) BTW, care to share with us your previous experience. Thx :)

Well, to be frank, I cant really recall everything that happened...I only recalled it started badly...the interview was supposed to be at 2:45pm but I guess there were delays in the morning & I ended up being the last guy to go into the room...the 2.5 hour wait certainly didn't help calm my nerves I guess...then when I was inside, I totally screwed up everything...answered their qns but I knew I didnt do well enough...In the end, the email came 2 weeks later thanking me for the time...blah blah blah...regret to inform me I wasn't successful blah blah blah...

My advice is...be honest with yourself & with them too...They are all very experienced at what they do, so no point trying to smoke them... Just be yourself, and try to enjoy the session with them :ok:

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Just wondering. What happens with those visual acuity that are correctable? Does it mean pilots are still to use their lenses/spectacles while flying or is some permanent solution like Lasik being offered?

Never seen any SQ pilots using glasses though...

Pilots without perfect eyesight can wear spectacles & must carry 1 spare on board (including training). Contact lenses not allowed. Lasik surgery is a straight medical disqualification during my time. Not sure if this has change. Anyway, all above restrictions come from CAAS, not SIA.

I'm sure you will bump into SQ pilots wearing glasses one day.;)

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Hi ya SQ228,

Heh you just debunked the biggest myth swimming in my head! :D

Hehe... :ok:

Hi, just thought that with many of you going for your interviews soon, you may want to have a look at something I posted quite a long time ago right after my interviews. Some of the info may be outdated already, so pls don't take it all as the gospel truth. Still, I hope the basic info may be of some use. You can find the thread here.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=147640
or just search for the thread titled My SIA Interview Experience.

SIA Cadet Pilot Interview
 

Dear Friends...
I have received the invitation email for my 1st interview.
Interview Date: 16th Mar 2006
Date of Application: 25th Jan 2006
Age: 28 (Degree in Engineering)

Anyone else going for the interview?

Hey all who are going for their interview...good luck to u ya...remember to stay calm n be honest...think i'm gonna try for 3rd time 6 mths later :{...

aspiring pilots
 

just a piece of information

to join SQ u must be 500 degrees and below for each eye.and during my time which is like 5 years back i got in with my eyes lasik. and now lasik is alright for SQ as long as your eyesight before lasik must not be more then 500 degree.and of cos u will need to do extra post before and after reports to submit to both SIA and CAAS..

cheers
great way to fly.
singapore airlines.

Hi red_mafia, can I ask are you still with SIA now? did they put you on other duties on ground or they really totally axed you from SIA altogether? Sorry if I brought up sad memories...

Hi Friends..
My interview also in 16 March...
Good luck....

Hey all!

Just got an email from SQ asking me to come down for the 1st interview on the 17th Mar!

Anyone else going on that day?

Hi guys,

All the best to silent, mingxing2008 and RoSs|gnoL for your first interview. I hope you guys get in....:ok:
and please share your experince with us. By the way, when did you guys sent in your applications? I still haven't heard from them :(...I guess need to sent it in again :)


cheers

Hey,

Sent mine in on the 23rd Jan...Believe me, the last few weeks were agonising..I was checking the mailbox everyday, then they sent me an email... LOL!!

Good luck to all...it's goin to be another 6 months wait for me...just got their email a while ago...:sad:

hi guys, just had my first interview. went allrite i tihnk..i hope! they were really warm and nice.
flyfriendlyskies, do u know what went wrong?

to the rest of you going for 1st interview..GOOD LUCK TO U ALL! :)