hehe
We all know that.
But the flight training part is a bit not true. The HR guy told me they prefer fresh 0 experience candidates because they want us start alike and dont want us to accumulate bad flying habits. In other words, they hate GA pilots unless you've got lots of hours in the log book.

Academic performance does count. One of the dude in my batch got Full A for his STPM and was selected for the 1st interview. From there on, degree or no degree doesnt make a big difference.

BTW, I think SIA recognizes all academy with ICAO signatory. The problem is that a fresh grad with 300 hours will still need to go through the cadet pilot selection.

haha,
you can put your worries aside, SIA has one of the largest budget allocated for crew training in the entire aviation industry.
Like I said, cadets = fresh.

Not really, it depends on what kind of purpose the code is used for. Different occasion or different country, different code. The IATA codes are still more popular among mass public, that's why they're still used extensively especially when giving information to the public. But ICAO codes are definitely gaining momentum.

You need at least a combined science subject to be eligible. But no harm trying right?

As for the blahblahblah company, I seriously doubt they will be able to land you an airline job upon graduation. And if they require you to submit the so called registration fees or blahblahblah, bail out immediately.

That's not always the case.
If the fuel system is unable to work under inverted condition. The engines will be starved, on some older planes where the primary flight surface backup hydraulics are very limited, I'm sure you cant turn it back to normal attitude.

TTATA! You've got an inverted plane falling like a rock onto the ground.

Show me the link, I would like to see that... kekek

Anyway, we have been told not to try it. It will be a serious offence even for the simulator.

LOL!
This is so 1994.
Pilots doing steward duties are not unheard of.
Guess it will be 2015 or 2016 when MAS will begin recruiting aggressively again. And the cycle begins again.

You misunderstood me.
You're right about this MSS thing.
But this is exactly what happened in 1994 when the government bailed out MAS from bankruptcy.

Surplus of pilots, company on the brink of bankruptcy.

Great idea Koopa...
But good news and bad news... Good news is that it's still on, bad news is that the waiting game has started again.
Well, no bad news is good news? Or no news is bad news?

LOL
August intake? When did you do your MISPA?
Good luck all aspiring pilots.

SAUCE!!!
hehe..
As far as I know, they dont because there is totally no point doing so, and it makes no sense.
But well, enlighten me please.

We Malaysians are the luckiest bunch as aspiring pilots.
2 major airlines actually train us from 0 hour and give us a job after that.

There is no other place in the world you can get yourself into the 737 cockpit by the age of 19. And a lucky dude I know got into the 777 right seat by the age of 20. Seriously self sponsoring is a bit pointless considering the marvelous chances of becoming a cadet pilot as Malaysians.

Saw quite a number of STPM holders going for the final interview these days. They look so young that they hardly able to fit in the crowd. I actually thought those were school tours.

SIA is DESPERATELY in need of cadet pilots.

This post has been edited by DeathWing: Jul 22 2006, 11:18 PM

sorry to say this but you dont choose to be an airline pilot. many people worked hard for years before achieving that. and to be an airline pilot is not as easy as you think. i just hate that the fact people keep cocking about why they didnt choose to be a pilot and got into the engineering or IT field blah blah blah.

i would like to say this again. it takes a lot more than you think to chase the flying dream. so please pay some respect.

until you get greenlight for a cadet pilot programme, dont say you're in a dilemma

ps: if you're only considering piloting because you get to travel, just forget it. i can imagine senior pilots reaction if you say that in the interview.

Get a degree if you're serious about SIA.

simyao, you're right, Air Force is a good way in realising the flying dream.
But the entry requirements are quite stringent especially on the flying aptitude and medical part.
Somemore, some pilot wannabes out there dont really take Air Force as a choice. I have no idea what are the reasons, but well, at least consider this an option.
AirAsia has been hiring aggressively for the past years, in fact, many of the new recruits are from RMAF.

Any ophthalmologist will do.
But if you want to have peace of mind, you can always try Tun Hussien Onn eye hospital, quite a number of aviation specialists there.

Best of luck in the interview.

1. There is a chance you might get your Class 1 if you are able to pass the lantern test after failing the Ishihara colour test but honestly it seriously affects your chance of getting into a cadet pilot program.
2. Vision correctable to 6/6 with 6/60 unaided refers to the minimum requirement of the various cadet pilot programs such as SIA, AirAsia and MAS. It does not however, reflects the true standard of a Class 1 medical. But as far as I know, the CAAS (Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) has roughly the same thing for their Class 1.
3. Tattoo should not affect your chance of getting your Class 1, BUT it is noted down during the medical examination and thus might affect your chance of getting selected into the cadet pilot program.
4. AFAIK, MAS cadet pilot program has a upper limit for age of 26, 28 for AirAsia and "early thirties" for SIA.

hey limo driver, guess you dont really know about the aviation scene in this region, are you?

hoongji, finish your ATPL yet? When are you leaving for Jandakot?
Anyway, batch 126 briefing will be on 18th Jan.