Singaporeair Captain recruitment
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Not quite right...IF you join with a type rating (777 B744 etc ) and end up on the fleet for which you are qualified, you will be given a shorter course (ZFT) and no circuits for you! (Yes they still do that here!)
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Oh no Getsetgo is here too....I stopped reading the last forum (unpredictable DGCA) he was contributing too as I could not stop laughing at his rather strange comments...those of you who do not know what I am talking about and have a spare couple of hours for a laugh read his previous comments, try unpredictable DGCA. Sorry guys did not mean to go of the subject, but when you read his previous comments you will see what I mean.
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I wholeheartedly agree with black gun's comments in regards to said person.....
. Saying 'said person' cause otherwise he'd understand ( shhhhhhhh....!! ). Probably has a programme that wakes him from his sleep everytime his name is mentioned on a thread in Pprune.....!! Must get quite a few wake calls .......lolol.
Back to topic. I now know a friend who claims to have cleared the SIA interview process. Awaiting his call. Says that the sims were kinda ' different '. Got to get details.Shall post them when available.
. Saying 'said person' cause otherwise he'd understand ( shhhhhhhh....!! ). Probably has a programme that wakes him from his sleep everytime his name is mentioned on a thread in Pprune.....!! Must get quite a few wake calls .......lolol.Back to topic. I now know a friend who claims to have cleared the SIA interview process. Awaiting his call. Says that the sims were kinda ' different '. Got to get details.Shall post them when available.
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Hi, I'm a Singaporean currently doing my diploma in aviation with an ATPL in RMIT, Melbourne. I would like to seek your opinions on chances of me being able to join SQ as either a direct entry or cadet after my course?
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Colleagues/Friends at SIA,
I have some questions about the FDTL followed at SIA...
1. What are the different flight time thresh-holds for operating with a two man, three man and four man crew?
2. What crew rest is provided on the B777; just cabin seats blocked off, or the proper Crew Rest (bunks etc)? If bunks, is the crew rest the standard fit as offered by Boeing, or the torpedo tubes (or some variation thereof)?
3. What length layovers do you get normally on the B777? with particular emphasis on North America, New Zealand and India.
Cheers and thanks,
BD
I have some questions about the FDTL followed at SIA...
1. What are the different flight time thresh-holds for operating with a two man, three man and four man crew?
2. What crew rest is provided on the B777; just cabin seats blocked off, or the proper Crew Rest (bunks etc)? If bunks, is the crew rest the standard fit as offered by Boeing, or the torpedo tubes (or some variation thereof)?
3. What length layovers do you get normally on the B777? with particular emphasis on North America, New Zealand and India.
Cheers and thanks,
BD
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BoeingDreamer787 - Your real name wouldn'd be "Walter Mitty" would it? Just getting that feeling. Most of the above questions answered long time ago - stop wasting everybodies time - pls.
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Hey Static - give the guy a break lah! Maybe a new boy to the forum.
BoeingD787 not even going to try and answer your first question - as I am convinced that most of the SQ tech boys do not know how 3 pilot, augmented and double crew FTL's actually work in terms of FTL's and check in times.
Crew rest right now on the 777 is actually ( oddly for SQ) very good. It's the boeing standard crew rest facility, with a business class seat ( 2 if double crew) included. And on the 300ER's the crew rest bunks have video feeds from the in flight entertainment.
Layovers - ahh the bug bear of rostering. Basically in the States and Europe you will get 48 hours in the city ( you may do a standby in that time). India is mostly turnarounds, but those destinations that do a layover it's generally 24 hours, the same with Australia and New Zealand.
Hope this helps
BoeingD787 not even going to try and answer your first question - as I am convinced that most of the SQ tech boys do not know how 3 pilot, augmented and double crew FTL's actually work in terms of FTL's and check in times.
Crew rest right now on the 777 is actually ( oddly for SQ) very good. It's the boeing standard crew rest facility, with a business class seat ( 2 if double crew) included. And on the 300ER's the crew rest bunks have video feeds from the in flight entertainment.
Layovers - ahh the bug bear of rostering. Basically in the States and Europe you will get 48 hours in the city ( you may do a standby in that time). India is mostly turnarounds, but those destinations that do a layover it's generally 24 hours, the same with Australia and New Zealand.
Hope this helps
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Hey Static, is your response a typical Brit response? Why are you wasting anyone's time by your mean spirited, condescending attitude? Oh, wait-it says location UK...oh well, answers a lot.
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Sorry fellas - no, not a 'typical Brit response'. If you've followed the thread you'll see BD787 not new at all, and as an example here is the answer to a couple of questions - on THIS THREAD, on around p7, kindly supplied by LOCBLUE. I'll say again - the alarm-bells-they-are-a-ringing for a would be DEC.
Typical Patterns, variations abound:
Europe: 5 days, Day 1 report around midnight, Day 2 reach europe early next morning, Day 3 stby for 4 hours, Day 4 dep to arrive Day 5 SIN early next morning. Patterns can stretch to 8 days.
N.America: 7 Days, Day 1 SIN-E Asia, Day 2 E Asia - Day 3 N America, Day 4 stby for 4 hours, Day 5 dep N A - Day 6 E Asia, Day 7 E asia - SIN. Patterns can stretch to 11 days
Australasia: 3 Days, Day 1 report evening, Day 2 arrive oz, Day 3 dep oz in the morning - SIN. Patterns can stretch to 4 days.
Africa: 4 days, Day 1 report after midnight, reach CPT, Day 2 OFF, Day 3 dep CPT, Day 4 arrive SIN early morning.
S Asia: Upto 4 hours, expect turnarounds. Beyond 4 hours, at least 24 hours at dest, extending to 96 hours for some stns depending on frequency. Midnight express much loathed.
SE Asia: Mostly turns, occasional nitestop.
W Asia: Between 3 days and 8 days. Nothing typical. Most tiring is SIN-DXB, 24 hrs, DXB-SIN.
E Asia: Usually 24 hrs at dest.
Crewing:
Double Crew (2 capt, 2 fo) for approx 12:30 and beyond, Augmented (2 capt, 1 fo) approx 11:00-12:30, 3 pilot (1 capt, 2 fo) 7:00-11:00, 2 P approx upto 7:00. Highly simplified of course. Depends on many factors, including acclimatization, time of dep, etc.
Typical Patterns, variations abound:
Europe: 5 days, Day 1 report around midnight, Day 2 reach europe early next morning, Day 3 stby for 4 hours, Day 4 dep to arrive Day 5 SIN early next morning. Patterns can stretch to 8 days.
N.America: 7 Days, Day 1 SIN-E Asia, Day 2 E Asia - Day 3 N America, Day 4 stby for 4 hours, Day 5 dep N A - Day 6 E Asia, Day 7 E asia - SIN. Patterns can stretch to 11 days
Australasia: 3 Days, Day 1 report evening, Day 2 arrive oz, Day 3 dep oz in the morning - SIN. Patterns can stretch to 4 days.
Africa: 4 days, Day 1 report after midnight, reach CPT, Day 2 OFF, Day 3 dep CPT, Day 4 arrive SIN early morning.
S Asia: Upto 4 hours, expect turnarounds. Beyond 4 hours, at least 24 hours at dest, extending to 96 hours for some stns depending on frequency. Midnight express much loathed.
SE Asia: Mostly turns, occasional nitestop.
W Asia: Between 3 days and 8 days. Nothing typical. Most tiring is SIN-DXB, 24 hrs, DXB-SIN.
E Asia: Usually 24 hrs at dest.
Crewing:
Double Crew (2 capt, 2 fo) for approx 12:30 and beyond, Augmented (2 capt, 1 fo) approx 11:00-12:30, 3 pilot (1 capt, 2 fo) 7:00-11:00, 2 P approx upto 7:00. Highly simplified of course. Depends on many factors, including acclimatization, time of dep, etc.
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Take no notice of Tango Uniform. He sounds like a person with a big chip on both shoulders so we can all probably guess where he comes from, not that where any of us comes from has any relevance.
Why is he wasting anyones times with his kind of comment?
Take no notice of Tango Uniform. He sounds like a person with a big chip on both shoulders so we can all probably guess where he comes from, not that where any of us comes from has any relevance.
Why is he wasting anyones times with his kind of comment?
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CDRW-Thx 4 d prompt reply.
CDRW,
Thanks for the accurate info. Helps having someone answer ones queries on the forum instead of constant barrages....
Cheers all.
Thanks for the accurate info. Helps having someone answer ones queries on the forum instead of constant barrages....
Cheers all.
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Could anybody tell what would be your salary during the 6 months of training????is it just the basic or there is any training salary?? do you get perdiem during your Line training??? Housing allowance??? school allowance??Any replies welcome guys.....The Capt.
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once you pass the base check sim ride and a few other subsequent training sims, you go to actual line training(flying) and eventually get your line check - the (almost) full pay starts when you go to that line training - therefore, no flt pay during sims - but you do get all of the allowances - housing, school (only with valid receipts and good luck on getting in), etc. from day one. After passing the line check, you get the full line Captain basic pay rate as opposed to the training rate all of which will be specified in your contract. Any bonus pay should be pro-rated for the time you were employed AND LINE QUALIFIED (ie., not in any training) during the bonus period. They even use to offer a $6k loan, 12 mos. interest free for housing set up - you're gonna need it....
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kk Pilot,
Thks, nice clear info's.
Can I take you a bit upstream of these stages and ask you : from the time of the "ok" at the interview how much time will elapse before they let you know and make you an offer?
Cheers.
Thks, nice clear info's.
Can I take you a bit upstream of these stages and ask you : from the time of the "ok" at the interview how much time will elapse before they let you know and make you an offer?
Cheers.
B7 and all interested parties, one of the things that alot of people do not realise is that there is a "hidden interview" as such. If you jump through all the hoops that SIA want in the interview they have to apply for a work permit from the government, and in 99% of the cases it is granted!! Now that can take a week or three. I have also seen it denied.
BTW just check on the school allowances when you do the interview - they may say that school allowances will only be paid to children being educated in a Singapore school, in which case the schooling allowance is pitifull.
BTW just check on the school allowances when you do the interview - they may say that school allowances will only be paid to children being educated in a Singapore school, in which case the schooling allowance is pitifull.
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Hi folks needed to know from the time you sent your resume on the email listed what is the expected waiting time for a response. would really appreciate the help.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance