Hmmm.... that's fast. I applied on the 25th Oct and yet to hear from them. Is it due to the fact that I will be graduating only next may?

crazy_spinner : Yes, should be due to your studies.

rainmaster: mine is at 2.30pm.

Just a question, have anyone drive to STC before? Cos I email and check, no reply yet if I can drive into the premises.

yes u can drive in..there's a public car park..for non seasoned..but..very limited lots..take public transport better..

@chansm78: yes you can drive in, you just have to park at the carpark outside the gate and walk into STC, which is not very far in.

@edmarlo: Congrats and welcome to Course 159!

Nov OBS

1. sixteensept10
2. NerAz
3. Captain Cartman
4. Sprilite
5. Dracumies
6. Soaring Ahead
7. eagle747_S211
8. edmarlo

I believe there's more coming...looks to be gearing up to be a big course! http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/smile.gif

I read in SIA website that they accept Singapore PR as cadet pilot. I am just wondering regarding the percentage of PR getting accepted as pilot because I think they prefer Singaporean nationals more than PR. I am 27 yrs old currently working as engineer here in Singapore for 3 years. I am already earning quite okay for my job, do you think guys it's okay to go back to minimum salary? Is it worth it?

I am currently employed and my company requires us to submit resignation letter two months before resignation. Will it affect my application since most of these cadet pilots come in batches?

Thanks for the reply!

1st interview done.
 

Had mine this morning. It lasted 45mins. Damn the room was cold. Anyways, would like to thank Drareg. Your heads up really helped a lot :) At this point, I have no idea whether the interview was successful or not. Just have to wait for the call ;)

@rainmaster, may I know which page was that headup? :ouch: thanks!

@ danielthemc > Drareg didn't actually give me answers. He basically told me to read up everything on aviation and aerodynamics. So I just read and understand everything that I could find :)

Mature Working Candidates
 

Hi all,

More of a question for mature candidates who have cleared the 2nd interview and currently going through training or already working now.

Anyone got offered the contract and requested to join at a later batch or start date, perhaps due to job obligations or other personal commitments.

Is HR ok with that or is that a strict no-no non-negotiable thing? :D

Thanks.

@ rainmaster : Hey no worries mate, you are most welcome! :ok: They'll most likely send out the email by next week to inform those who clear the 1st interview and invite them for the 2nd on a Wednesday. Good luck.

@ danielthemc : Current affairs is rather important especially now with all these Aircraft problems. :)

@ moccajava : I don't think it would be a problem if you request to push back your start date due to valid reasons. The problem is not knowing when will they re-schedule you again. :ugh:All the best!

@moccajava: they do accomodate people who need longer notice periods, im kinda waiting for the batch after 26th nov to start. No worries, they are not that rigid.

thanks merino208/drareg :ok:

btw, could I ask if the final interview and tea party are combined into a single session, like is the interview conducted during the tea party itself or is it still a separate event?

thanks again :8

@moccajava : mate, the Final Interview will be held separately from the tea party. The tea party will be held on the same day as the Final Interview and only after all of the interviewees on that day have completed the Final Interview then the tea party will begin. Do not worry, it will come in the email if all's good. Good luck!

Cheers
SA

Need some advice
 

Hi Guys,

I am new here. I submitted the Cadet Pilot application online on the 26th Sept and sadly the status is rejection (1).

I am 30 years old this year, can I know is that the reason why the system rejected my application?

Prior to this application, I actually applied for the same position few years ago (somewhere in 2005) and attended the first round of interview (well, apparently I failed if not I will not be posting here). Will the system reject my application knowing that I applied the same position before?

Lastly, can I know I have to wait for how long before I can re-submit my application. I realised that a lot of my information went missing or messed up after I logged in again to view my profile. I tried to contact SIA, but they never replied my queries. :{

So, please enlighten me....

Xie Xie and Thanks a million.

From,
Magician1980

@Magician1980: Only SIA can answer why they reject you. In the case of re-applying, you can apply again after 6 month if i didnt rem wrongly.

did something significant happen back in the interview in 2005 that they deem they will never give you another chance even if you reapply??

Well, not that I can recall anything significant happened. Just a normal interview which lasted about 20 mins.

Back by then, the application was not done using the online system.

I am just worried because the system messed up my information, because when I logged in a few days after I realised a some of my information has gone missing or messed up.

Also, I do hope age is not the first killing step!

Ai... can someone help me?

Thanks:{

doubt age is the factor, I heard 31 is the maximum age, u're not there yet

Yup, it is true that 31 is the maximum age(as advertised). However, how many applicants aged above 30 actually got in?
From what i know, most pple who got into recent courses are below age 29.

Sorry, but this is the sad and cruel truth. I'm just stating a statistical fact.

:(

Hi all
 

Any word on 2nd round interviews this November?

Thanks..

hi

for those going for interviews, are those with business degrees at a disadvantage or less likely to be considered for cadet pilot as compared to those with eng or other degrees?

& how about those who apply earlier before the age of 26 ( assuming they are qualified to and are s'poreans ) and lets say, only have an A levels cert. What are their chances of getting in? Would they be deemed not mature enough?

Hi, I would like to know what is the possibilities of becoming a pilot once you got enrolled into their cadet pilot program? Does it "virtually" assured you a place in SIA pilot team once you enrolled?

@ coolpapaya : Nothing is assured. Even rich guys can end up bankrupt.

@ hopeful11 : It used to be a case when people said they prefer guys with engineering degrees to business degrees. But at the end of the day I believe it is how well you perform during the interviews.

How would you deem someone as being mature enough? There are guys who may be old but not as mature. As long as you meet the entry requirements, every one stands an equal chance. :ok:

Answering Coolpapaya
 

There is a possiblity to be a pilot.

No such thing! SIA can sack him/her at anytime. Last time, they kick trainee out (as and when they like) but not for now.

Hi Guys
 

Hey guys, if anyone is called up for the next batch of OBS (prob january), could you guys give me a shout or PM me? Cheers

@coolpapaya: I believe SIA does not want to 'chop' trainees for no rhyme or reason. It's pretty expensive to train someone from ab intio right up to SO level. All they want is to train someone worthy to fly their planes and make money. If they really wanted to chop you, they will probably do it in the early stages of your training. But then again, as long as you do something which is not to SIA's liking, they will probably sack you anytime, even when you are a full-fledged pilot. "not to SIA's liking" could be anything, such as doing badly during training or not following the rules and toeing company lines could result in you being given the boot.

So to answer your question of whether you would be assured a position as a SIA pilot, I believe the answer is no. Nothing is certain in this world.:)

hi

are there any young cadet pilots in the program below the age of 26 without a degree? and what do you think are the chances of someone without a degree becoming a SIA cadet pilot?

Hey hopeful11, I do know of recent batches where cadets join before they turn 26 and non degree holders as well. :)

hi everyone. need some advice n insight on what is happening.

after going through both rounds of interview and medical, i was rejected via email with no explanation. replied their email to ask for reason n received an "unable to disclose" response.

does anyone know wad is usually the reason for being rejected? called ST medical to check n they confirmed i pass all my medical.

thank you.

hi
 

sorry to hear about that ghost, i have a friend who had that experience as well. good thing he didnt take it too hard. it's one of those things that we might never receive closure if rejected, so just gotta move on.

merino, did ur fren get rejected recently? i went for 2nd interview on 10th Nov 2010, if anyone from that interview date is also around reading. it's a sucky feeling n i feel i deserved to at least know y i did not make it.

that's SIA for you

they reject people for no apparent reason

getting in is like striking TOTO


have you heard of cadets getting booted after coming back from Aussie? Yes, it happens too, and for no apparent reason

you're only safe after you sign the 7yrs bond when become F/O

if not, your head is on the chopping board all the time

@gh0st: actually I've got 2 friends who got rejected after medical. 1 of them continues to work in his current job, the other is applying for other flying jobs (he was a grad from flying sch)..

one got rejected somewhere in feb, the other was in late oct, i should add that they both didnt get reasons.. just company policy to reduce workload i suppose..?

Jan 2011 OBS anyone?

u got the good news?

Hey Merino208, yeah I got the good news

grats man.. me too, batch 160 we are..

besides SIA, are there any other airlines that accepts sgreans as cadets? i dun mind trying again. just called SIA n they still refuse to reveal the reason. n they also said no point in me applying SIA again. can it be due to downsizing?

@ gh0st : Check out the post on Jetstar Asia Cadet Pilot in this forum. Might be of interest to you. Don't give up hope. Persistence pays in the end.

@ Merino208 : Congrats too! See ya soon. ;)

yeah, once u get rejected anywhere further than the 1st round, your chance of getting into SIA in future is as gd as zero

u can try cathay pacific

jetstar also can, but it's not cheap, training costs is almost S$200,000