hi all ,

i've been reading through the most 10 recent pages of this forum .. but seems like still can't find my answer .. anyways...i hv applied their Cadet Pilot Programme (Hong Kong) .. i'm just wondering how long would it takes for them to call you up from the day you submitted your application.

Thanks !

Interview on 25th APril
 

Hey...I finally got an interview with SIA as a cadet pilot on the 25th april. Anyone can recommend a gd n cheap place to take the eye equity test? And any latest tips pls help me....I have been wanting to be a pilot all my life@!!!

eye test
 

dude, just go to any nearest clinic. it'll cost about $20.:ok:
dun go 2 poly.
bring ur email.
go go go.
see u on 25th

Just a query, if my myopia is abt 500-600 degrees in each eye with less than 50 degrees astigmatism, is it still possible to be recruited after undergong Lasik?

The requirement is spelled out in SIA's website :

PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU ARE RESIDING IN SINGAPORE.

- Singapore Citizen, Singapore Permanent Resident or Malaysian Citizen
- GCE ‘A’ level, Polytechnic Diploma or Degree. In addition you must have obtained a minimum of 5 Credits in the GCE ‘O’ level or its equivalent. These must include English, Mathematics and a Science subject, preferably Physics, taken in one sitting.
- At least 1.65 m in height
- Myopia of not more than 500 degrees and astigmatism of not more than 125 degrees, fully correctable with optical aids. For candidates who have undergone corrective eye surgery (e.g. Lasik), the pre-surgical visual acuity should not be more than 500 degrees
- Medically fit

here's the link

http://singaporeair.recruitmax.com/M...?szOrderID=405

there is an unwritten requirement about astigmatism but your 50 deg would not be a problem. So if overall, you are better than 6/60, eyesight should not stop you from meeting the requirements. However, given the sheer number of applicants, they have lots of room to select the best, as far as both aptitude and medical fitness are concerned.

Tat means no hope liao lor, since i also suffered from a back injury after army which downgraded my ns medical status, but have since recovered.

P.C.K. types "lor"
 

"Tat means no hope liao lor,"

with language like that, I'm pretty sure.

Hmm.... They lower the standards for eyesight requirements? Due to pilot shortage? As far as I know it used to be 200 degrees

Hi heeped,

just to let you knw, whether you need to re-do all your subjects and flying depends on one person in CAAS. She's also the invigilator for all the ATPL exams conducted in Singapore.

As far as i knw, most experience flyers who are in the programme, with the exception of Massey graduates(only those with bridging course done, which is rare) have to go thru the entire course. Even for the fortunate few from Massey, they are required to go through the entire ATPL Exams again.

Well, you'll probably get tens of hours exemption, but put it this way, your chance in the interview(which is the biggest pain in the programme anyway) will increase...you'll probably have a smoother shot during your flying phase, but unfortunately, im incline to say that you'll most likely end up going through everything again.

Hope this helps.

Hi guys,

well, cadet or ab intio pilot programme is open for non-pilots... thus i guess now its easy not to knw flying then waste the finanical resources to obtain a ATPL frozen and then not get a job with a airline.

Yes, those with ATPL attending interviews will need to be 101% sure about their stuff. Who will want to hire a license holder who seems incompetent. From what i have heard, interviews shifts towards technical aspects of flying for license holders... this is really tough as the panel are all managment pilots with decades of military or civil flying /knowledge.

Thus i would suggest that being singaporean, try the cadetship, get sponsored to fly. self-sponsored is the 2nd option which you must be financially strong. Be sure to understand that your cadet pilots classmates will be 20 or 21..... with singaporean males being older due to army or due to being rejected by SQ, we would have lost out a hell of time as compared to others... perhaps time towards command will be affected...

just my thoughts and good luck to all who are trying!

Cheers!

i would think that majority of cadets would be singaporeans thus there would be only a minority of age 20-21 cadets. Unless the hiring trend has changed drastically.

Why is priority given to Malaysians? They must be fantastics pilots!

:eek:

there is no piority of nationality in cadetship, Its based on merit of candidates and i believe that its the best that got selected. As for the comment wise, i guess what u meant will be cadets being malaysian has a better advantage as they are younger as compared to singaporeans in the SQ cadet porgramme... this is because Singaporeans can only apply after the age of 26 due to the regulations with RSAF....

SQ cadet programme is open for all Citizens, SGP PRs and Malaysians.

Malaysians fantastic pilots.
 

overmars ~ This airline is 75% staffed by Malaysians. We have an advantage over the local boys for a variety of reasons;

Age restriction on the Singaporeans @26 as someone pointed out.

The early jumpers (the few of us that came from MH) cut our teeth with lots of 734 experience, some went on to MH 744 and buggered off across the causeway after serving their time armed with ticket in hand.

Sign the bond (its absolutely no big deal unless you have an ulterior motive, in which case you'll be seriously buggered by no one other than yourself). Several bonds down the line and you'll move to the port seat on the biggest fleet of 777's on the planet.

We don't complain half as much as the local boys, thats for sure ;)

Ex CEO was a math professor from Malaysia!

No doubt some malaysians are god's gift to aviation... but 75% malaysians in SQ?! are u sure?? where did all the singaporeans go? the pay not good enough or it must be boomtown in other sectors..

FH

75% is a bit on the high side don't you think? Even if you include the number of captains who were Malaysians went they joined but decided to be Singaporeans.

Anyway, I think what thornycactus meant from his statement is that priority is given to Malaysians for the position of cadet pilot. I can't think of anything other than the age limit. So, partly true I guess.

And I would like to say that I have seen quite a number of Singapore ace pilots in my years, not just Malaysian pilots.

Bagi chance lah bang... :p

Hey thanks for the info. I'm crossing my fingers and waiting for the e-mail. 10 of us (Malaysians) went for the final interview 3 weeks ago. Six of us got through to the medicals. Anyone have any idea how long SQ normally takes to call us up?

Regarding the interview, they (panel of 5 for me, 4 for the others :bored:) didn't ask me any flying related questions - only about the aircraft I flew. They were more interested in my past working experience and academic qualifications. I would say I was actually more at ease at the second interview than the first. Guess I just got lucky.

GOOD