Singapore Flying College
 

Side Track:

As per newspaper stated. The Singapore Flying College (belongs to Singapore) no longer conduct flying at Seletar. The ab-initio beginning phase will be at Australia.

The Singapore Flying College (SFC) in Australia will never employ Singaporeans as flight instructor unless the s/he is an Aussie PR. The FI jobs are reserved for Australians (golden hair + blue eyes) or Aussie PR only. These Aussies/OZ PR will have priority going to SIA. Believe it or not, it is up to individual.

In this world, there should be 3 flying schools associated with airlines that will recruit foreign F.Is. as their airline pilot. SFC (associated with SIA) is one of them.

Unfortunately, this is one of the biggest loop-holes that MOM has no control on this. It will be wonderful if somebody can email him <- click, for the sake of future Singaporean pilots employment.

Singapore Flying College
 

Are you referring to that Indian lady? Her name starts with 'L' right?

Many Flight Instructors left.
I even have a long kopi chat with J**** at a kopi shop years ago.

Yes, I agree with you.

It is a lucrative and cost-saving market for SFC to operate in Australia. Everything will be completed in Australia.

I agree.

To add on further, for SFC to sponsor Trainee Ground Instructor (typically to those who are not airman) to be a Pilot is totally impossible.

Side-Track (but benefits for all Singaporean Pilots)

Singapore Gov't pumped in billions of dollars to Australia, welcoming Aussies to work in Singapore, giving S'pore PR to Aussies & foreigners and etc. I wonder do Singaporeans get in-return such as
aviation job opportunity in Australia?!

Australia Gov't issue millions of WHV to other nationality but not Singapore Citizens despite Singapore Gov't giving uncountable goodies to Australia.

Hmm... ...:hmm:

Somebody should email him (click here) this PPRuNe thread url link and kindly tell him what's going on. :rolleyes:

Looks like this thrend has taken an interesting turn.

I started writing on this thrend to provide some on-the-ground perspective for aspiring pilots. Having come across numerous news and social media outlets that typical give an unrealistic or skewed assessment of pilot demand in the region, I thought it would be good to offer a dose of reality here.

Let me start with the MPL program. It is, in my opinion, the perfect marriage between airline employers seeking to cut cost/reduce training time as a well as a step to lower the high entry barrier for self sponsored pilots. In other words, self sponsored pilots should jump on this opportunity and hook yourself up with an employer as the first strategy. Yes, it does come with the downside of being subjected to the mercy of the airline. And yes, it is clear that the airline can drop you anytime during the course of your training. However, that is, IMO, a reasonable risk vis-a-vis self sponsoring your way with no certainty of a job placement. Perhaps it might even help you secure a bank loan given that the bank is better assured that you are less likely to default on the loan.

Coming from the line, I can safely say that the number of employers you can find here is very very limited. Without an MPL, chances are, you will have to move overseas to secure a job. Yes, the demand for air travel is growing in this region with a bulging middle class blah blah. However, note that this growth stems mostly from developing countries mostly ie. Indonesia, Malaysia etc. Job openings for low hour CPL/ATPL is still and continues to be few and far between. Further, these positions are mostly restricted to locals only.

In Singapore, the rise of Tiger and most recently Scoot have created many opportunities for low hour pilots (I have a few friends that benefited). Those are the lucky ones. You have already miss this wave if you are an aspiring pilots looking to start training now. When the next wave of pilot demand will come from in the next 5 years in Singapore is anyone's guess. But, bear in mind, this: Singaporeans from the Qatar MPL have already began line flying in Doha. Chances are many will start returning to SG in the next 4-8 years (having clocked their hours/ attain command) to seek employment adding to the competition. Trust me, no one wants to stay in Doha for the long term.

Consider, wisely your options before committing yourself on to this endeavour. I have seen many Singaporeans who didn't see the brighter end from this profession.

@AviatorLeo, I share your suspicion. Haven't heard of any aspiring pilots who wouldn't try for the sponsored or MPL program before resorting to self-sponsoring.

Self-sponsorship in canada
 

I'm going to Canada in a couple of months.

Check out Harv's Air.

Hi guys, any fresh cpl holders out there? I will be getting my CPL training done in the States, CAAS ATPL papers wise, i'm left with a few more papers.

Any advice?

Which flight school are you training with?

Do you intend to come back to Singapore and work with your FAA CPL?

Yeah my intention is to get in the local airlines through the direct second officer intake, might give CX a try as well

I hope you've checked with CAAS regarding your ability to get a CAAS CPL after your training.

Yup, I've checked with them. As long as it's a FAA approved school, I can convert as long as I'm employed with a local airline.

Flying.monkeyz, did you do your cpl in Australia or US?

Is it possible to do a self sponsored MPL without having employer?

No, MPL is only applicable to those cadets employed by the company

Is the Jetstar cadet pilot programme for Singaporeans currently open?

Nope it aint, and don't plan for it to be open soon.

Hello. Currently I am thinking of pursuing my CPL from either Europe(Czech Republic) or Canada.

I would like work for Japan or Korea's airline after graduating. I have no intentation to work in singapore though.

Any opinions or suggestions for me to achieve my end goals?

are u a singaporean?

Yes, I am a Singaporean.

Have very clear idea of how you would go from licensed to getting employed in Korea or Japan. If you are not of their nationality and no right to work, it'll be challenging.

well best advice I can give........ Be Korean or Japanese?