The maximum number of hours a pilot can fly in any twenty eight day period is determined by the regulating authority that issued the pilots licence and on which register it is assumed that pilot is flying. 100 hours maximum in any twenty eight day period is a common figure set by regulating authorities, it may be varied downwards by pilot/management agreements within an airline.

How many hours each pilot flys will often depend on which fleet they are on. Seventy five to eighty hours is a reasonable average in SIA, allowing for leave etc. with an annual average of approximately eight hundred to eight hundred and fifty hours.

Hello there - have been watching this thread for a few months - I take it that most of the guys are wannabes or new bees.

Some one was asking what a RAT is - Ram Air Turbine - and is usually restricted to two engine airplanes ( part of the etops stuff). In case a of a dual engine failure (i.e both donkeys have given up the ghost) this turbine ( basically a unit that is a propellor which drops into the airflow) will drive a hydraulic pump that will provide adequate pressure to portions of the flight controls so that control of the aircraft can be maintained - control of the aircraft is quite important!!! Has the RAT ever been used - there was a case in Canada where a 767 ran out of fuel in the cruise - suspect it worked then and I think the A330 that ran out of fuel a few years ago was a second time? Basically if you get down to the RAT you are up the creek without a paddle.

Oh yes - ETOPS - its one big pain in the ass - it regulations for regulations sake - good luck guys.

Hi:

Does anyone know the average waiting time between one's medical & SIA calling u up for training?

How many cadet pilots do SIA take in per year?

cadets
 

anythg from 1-6mnths.There's intake every six weeks.

CDRW,DC-10s got RAT too...rh side of nose gear door.

Can one apply for cadet pilot program if..
 

Hi guys,
If one is having Pes status as C1-L1,do u think he is eligible for the SIA cadet pilot program taking into account he possesses CPL/ATPL with maybe 300TT on Pistons hrs..? I know the CAAS medical board will review the medical again if one is accepted,but what's the possibility of one being shortlisted with C1-L1 Pes Status?Pls advise.Thanks

cheers

Cathay Pacific Local Pilots No Housing Allowance
 

At Cathay Pacific Local Cadet pilots do not get paid any housing allowance.

Expat pilots doing the same job do.

The Housing allowance for a First Officer at Cathay is around US$7000 a month.

Does this two tier system operate at SIA also?

$7000 USD housing allowance for FO???

That's more than the salary plus flying allowance for SIA FO.

Even more than basic salary for a SIA Captain.
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Hi guys, I am an ex Mil pilot from India and have been called for SIA interview for Cdt Pilot? I am already holding an ATPL. any changes in the induction route?

reapplication
 

hi guys,

I had heard some people said that after a candidate attended the final interview but not successful (sq111 posted a reply on this topic), reapplication is not possible.. but someone told me that it is still possible but it's only after the 2 years' time.. how true it is?

i'm confused.

regards

teghjeet,

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of times (total time, multi time, jet time etc.) did you have when they called. Thanks and all the best at the interview.

Must be very encouraging to some, the level of

interest in Singapore Flying College.

Not a bad place to start a flying career.

Just don't have too high hopes for better wages.

All must bear with the less than accurate method of
recruitment and HR.

Wishing all who try , BEST OF LUCK.

Pls forgive those who tresspass against you, because it is
common thing for instructors at the college to make
eveyone feel like, "scum of the EARTH"

SCUM OF THE EARTH was a motto at SFC for many years.

HOpe all that has changed.

:ok:

Hi aerogull,Sorry about the delay
Hrs are approx 2500+ as PIC on HS-748 Avro (Twin,> 20 Tons Turboprop)
Total Capt 3300 Hrs
total flg 4800

SIA Cadet Pilot Interview
 

Hi everyone,

I just had my 1st interview yesterday. It was quite ok but i just realised that i had made a terrible silly mistake. I just got to know after the interview that B744 is actually B747-400. That is why when they asked me if i know what engine B744 uses, i said i don't know. Damn. Hopefully this will not jeopardize my chances. The other questions that they asked me were quite ok except for the common "Why do you want to be a pilot?". Seems like they are not really satisfied with my answer. Well, pray hard for me and good luck to the others!

Regards,
Just another

Hi guys,

I just had my 1st interview yesterday and i realised that i had made a terrible silly mistake. I only just got to know after the interview that B747-400 are actually the same as B744. So when they asked me if i know what engine does the B744 uses, i said i don\'t. Damn! Hope that this will not jeopardize my chances. All the other questions are quite ok except the common "Why do you want to be a pilot?". Seems like they are not satisfied and convinced with my answer. Thats about it. Pray for me and good luck to the rest of the interviewees.

Regards,
Just another one

Hey Guys,

I have been through the second round interviews, passed my medical, but it's been almost 6 months and i haven't heard any reply from SIA!

My medical was in early March! And it's now mid August!

any of you have similar experiences?

The waiting is killing me!

ha ha

welcome to the reality of SIA.

its not uncommon to wait 6 months, or even more.

some of those whom u attended interview (round 2) with has already joined and almost taking their ATPL, but some still waiting.

Why??? I dun know why, seriously, that's life in SIA.

I got called 3 weeks after the check up, but there are others not even called after more than 9 months....

that was many years ago, and things still don't change....

The waiting game
 

Hi Yessir,

Dont worry, i am sure you will be called up in no time. SIA just likes to play the waiting game. How i hope that i will be able to pass everything like you!

Cheers
Just another one

Wow... thanks for the comforting. I know many people have waited for so long also, but like you said sq111, many from my interview batch have already started training months ago.

I was delayed for a while due to a repeat blood test. I was diagnosed as having thalassaemia trait, a deficiency in red blood cells in the blood. But after the repeat blood test, i took the liberty of calling up CAMB, who said i was cleared in a couple of days.

I shall not name names of HR personnel in SIA, but they are really unfriendly man. Whenever i ask them about my status, they just tell me to wait for call/email.

Only good thing is that i haven't received any rejection letter yet.

For those applying, take note that even after clearing the second round interview and after the medical, there are still people who got 'chopped', even though there is apparently no medical problem. And they won't even tell you why! A friend of mine experienced that.

The waiting game
 

Hi SQ111,

I heard that all these "waiting" can be due to the fact that the candidate has not attain the age of 26, which is the official and rightful age that SIA can take in a cadet pilot. Do you know anything about this? Don't know how true this is.

Another assumption made by a friend is that candidates with lower/poorer qualifications will have to wait longer as SIA will take in the better qualified ones first.

Cheers,
Just another one

You are right. Applicants, especially Singaporean, must attain the age of 26 first. This is because the RSAF gets the priority to take in fighter pilots. As such, SIA normally would take in those who have finished their NS and worked a few years.

I am an NTU grad with quite good results, also same thing. But honestly, i think i had to wait cos of my blood test.

Hi YesSir,

Sorry, I definitely have no doubts about your qualifications. Well, i too think that the delay is because of your medical results. If given the choice, i think they would have chosen candidates with no medical problems at all ahead of the rest. Well, no choice then, just have to wait....Good luck to you! and to myself as well :)