SIA CARGO B747-400 Conversion course
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Suggest you 'phone them Airmike767 , 55 used to be the upper age limit for non-type rated and 57 for type rated. Singapore is GMT +8 hours, if you do decide to 'phone. Best of luck.
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SQ Cargo Destinations,
CMB, DEL, BOM, MAA, BLR, DXB, SHJ, KWI, AMS, FRA, CDG, BRU, LHR, CPH, DUB, JFK, ORD, DFW, SFO, LAX, ANC, ICN, NRT, TPE, HKG, PVG, NKG, PER, SYD, MEL, AKL and the occasional charter to some odd destination.
Crew Operating Patterns generally tend to be about 8 days average with quite a few of them going around the world on the longer ones. These round the world patterns tend to have you staying a few days in BRU.
Aircraft are heavily utilised (like most freight carriers) and some of the MEL items can be on the books for some weeks but generally they are well maintained.
Grub on the airplane is also to the same standard as the passenger airplanes but the instant coffee catered on board sucks! I bring my own stuff (coffee that is). If you are not too interested in the politics of the land, then it is a good place to be. But then again, that is my own opinion.
CMB, DEL, BOM, MAA, BLR, DXB, SHJ, KWI, AMS, FRA, CDG, BRU, LHR, CPH, DUB, JFK, ORD, DFW, SFO, LAX, ANC, ICN, NRT, TPE, HKG, PVG, NKG, PER, SYD, MEL, AKL and the occasional charter to some odd destination.
Crew Operating Patterns generally tend to be about 8 days average with quite a few of them going around the world on the longer ones. These round the world patterns tend to have you staying a few days in BRU.
Aircraft are heavily utilised (like most freight carriers) and some of the MEL items can be on the books for some weeks but generally they are well maintained.
Grub on the airplane is also to the same standard as the passenger airplanes but the instant coffee catered on board sucks! I bring my own stuff (coffee that is). If you are not too interested in the politics of the land, then it is a good place to be. But then again, that is my own opinion.
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Virtually all are night stops. AMS, BRU tend to be 2 days or longer. DUB/LHR are 3 IIRC. LAX, DFW and ORD tend to be more than one night.
MFM is the only non-night stop station.
MFM is the only non-night stop station.
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Hey, while you're on the subject of food...is it "crew food" i.e. the standard catering for the front end? Can a guy bring his own? How about "Oven Training"? 
How often would the standby crew (downroute) get a call out? Last question, (really) the family was asking, does SQ Cargo ever let (tickets in hand of course) anyone ride along in the seats upstairs?
Thanks, the info is a great help.
LC
How often would the standby crew (downroute) get a call out? Last question, (really) the family was asking, does SQ Cargo ever let (tickets in hand of course) anyone ride along in the seats upstairs?Thanks, the info is a great help.
LC
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1) I wouldn't hold my breath for SQ to ever let anyone use the upper deck!
2) Standard "crew meals". There is no prohibition on taking anything you want, although it would be a little tough for a 15 day trip!
3) Standby down line? It's realy hit or miss. Some people lead charmed lives and never get called and then again, others aren't too lucky. It really depends. It's really only used if someone goes sick or there is a massive reschedule.
4) Oven training? Most of the F/Os will take care of the cooking. But if you can open a door, turn a timer, you're qualified!
2) Standard "crew meals". There is no prohibition on taking anything you want, although it would be a little tough for a 15 day trip!
3) Standby down line? It's realy hit or miss. Some people lead charmed lives and never get called and then again, others aren't too lucky. It really depends. It's really only used if someone goes sick or there is a massive reschedule.
4) Oven training? Most of the F/Os will take care of the cooking. But if you can open a door, turn a timer, you're qualified!
