Where to go / what to do after SPM if wanna become a pilot??

hi hoongji, in your final week of ur ATPL now? All the Best and Good Luck. yeah, still remember when i did my ATPL in december last year, geezzz... was studying mad day and night for months... have u completed ur Performance A paper? many seem to think that Performance A alone is tougher than all the ATPL subjects combined but i felt that it was pretty much easy but of course lots of hard work are required. anyway, am in the airbus fleet now, so would u be sent to the 744 or 777 fleet upon graduation? i still prefer 744 though 777 is an excellant plane. Good Luck to you again! Regards, Cheers~

thx for the wishes. i want to congratulate you too for making it there to the top. i still have long way to go. so you are with the A345s? you are making big bucks there with all those ultra long hauls. any chance going to the A380s in the future? everyone will envy you cos you will be piloting the largest plane

i'm currently signed on with the Pax and most probably will end up in the 777s. but anything can happen and the company can change their minds in the future. i'm eyeing for the 787 or 380 fleet.

all the best to you too mate. cheers and have a merry xmas.

wah i envy u guys. All the best in your careers. And hoongji all the best to you. Merry Christmas to everyone!

i wanna b a pilot since i was 4...but then i'm wearin spectacles and unfortunately i'm the only child...so cannot...changed my ambition to b'comin an aircraft engineer....

like wad khsj said...all the best to your careers and merry christmas

Hey guys

what is the pay for fresh graduate in Air craft engineering?

Aboy....,try captainlim.com......

Hey...any people now in piloting but wearing spec?

is it can!!? I also want to be pilot...
But since i have light short-sighteness...haiz..
If can wear spec....i sure go for it!!!ghaha

not sure whether all airlines allow glasses but SIA does. their eyesight requirement is 'at least 6/60 without optical aids, correctable to 6/6.'

what do they mean 6/60 w/o optical aid i know la,w/o glasses but 6/60 mean what yeah?

Employment Packages ( EMIRATES AIRLINE BASED IN DUBAI , UAE )

CAPTAIN SALARY:

Monthly Salary
Starting salary is Dhs 28,060 per month and is reviewed annually. (1 US$ = 3.66 UAE Dirhams). The salary is tax free.

Productivity Pay
For each block hour above approximately 78 hours per month, an additional Dhs 460.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Place of Employment
All positions are permanent and based in Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, well known for its wealth of fantastic shopping, sporting opportunities and a wonderful social life.

Provident Fund
Emirates provides a company sponsored provident fund.

Company Contributions:
First 10 years - 12% of basic salary
After 10 years - 15% of basic salary

Entitlement on Resignation:
Within the first 5 years - No entitlement to Company Contributions - End of Service Benefit applies.
Between 5 and 7 years - The entitlement is 75% of the company's contribution.
After 7 years - The entitlement is 100% of the company's contribution.

Accommodation
We provide fully furnished accommodation (including water and electricity) or, a housing allowance of Dhs 10,590 per month.

Transport
All transport while on duty is supplied by the company. Additionally an interest free car loan is available for new joiners (Dhs 55,000).

Health Cover
Free health cover (medical and dental) for the employee. Subsidised medical insurance for spouse and dependent children.

Employee Insurance Benefits
Insurance benefits for the employee include Loss of Licence Insurance (36 x basic monthly salary) and both Life Assurance and Accident Insurance (48x basic monthly salary).

Children's Educational Benefits
Education assistance is provided for a maximum of 3 dependent children (between the ages of 4 and 19, in full-time school equivalent education). The allowances per child are:

Primary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 10,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 28,000 per academic year.

Secondary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 45,000 per academic year.

Profit Sharing
The company has in the past few years paid a profit share bonus for all employees, which is dependent on company performance.

Annual Leave
42 days per year.

Privilege Travel
Free air travel for employee, spouse and eligible dependant children once a year to the Annual Leave Destination. On other occasions, after a qualifying period, discounted travel is available.

FIRST OFFICER SALARY:

Monthly Salary
Starting Salary is Dhs 19,660 per month and is reviewed annually. (1 US$ = 3.66 UAE Dirhams). The salary is tax free.
On promotion to Captain, a pilot's salary is increased by ten steps. The minimum initial salary on promotion to Captain is Dhs 28,060 per month.

Productivity Pay
For each block hour above approximately 78 hours per month, an additional Dhs 325.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Place of Employment
All positions are permanent and based in Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, well known for its wealth of fantastic shopping, sporting opportunities and a wonderful social life.

Provident Fund
Emirates provides a company sponsored provident fund.

Company Contributions:
First 10 years - 12% of basic salary.
After 10 years - 15% of basic salary.

Entitlement on Resignation:
Within the first 5 years - No entitlement to Company Contributions - End of Service Benefit applies.
Between 5 and 7 years - The entitlement is 75% of the company's contribution.
After 7 years - The entitlement is 100% of the company's contribution.

Accommodation
We provide fully furnished accommodation (including water and electricity) or, a housing allowance of Dhs 9430 per month.

Transport
All transport while on duty is supplied by the company. Additionally an interest free car loan is available for new joiners (Dhs 55,000).

Health Cover
Free health cover (medical and dental) for the employee. Subsidised medical insurance for spouse and dependent children.

Employee Insurance Benefits
Insurance benefits for the employee include Loss of Licence Insurance (36 x basic monthly salary) and both Life Assurance and Accident Insurance (48x basic monthly salary).

Children's Educational Benefits
Education assistance is provided for a maximum of 3 dependent children (between the ages of 4 and 19, in full-time school equivalent education). The allowances per child are:

Primary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 10,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 28,000 per academic year.

Secondary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 45,000 per academic year.

Profit Sharing
The company has in the past few years paid a profit share bonus for all employees, which is dependent on company performance.

Annual Leave
42 days per year.

Privilege Travel
Free air travel for employee, spouse and eligible dependant children once a year to the Annual Leave Destination. On other occasions, after a qualifying period, discounted travel is available.

All in all ( basic plus allowance) it will be RM 45000 for FO and rm 60- 90k for captain

This post has been edited by crew: Dec 31 2006, 04:31 PM

no one apply for airasia?

I got some questions...

1) If colour blind can become pilot ?
2) If both eyes also have 200 degrees can become pilot ?
3) If have tatto at the back can become pilot ?
4) Is that got any age restriction ? I am 26 is that too old for pilot ?

Thanks...

Let me answer this Correct me if i'm wrong

1) Definitely no. Sorry to say, please give up becoming a pilot if you're color blind.
2) As long as your vision is adjusted to 6/60 (with or without the help of eyewear)
3) I think no concern... you can even tatoo on your butts
4) Basically no, but there might be age limit if you're enrolling in cadet pilot program offered by airline company e.g. MAS

thanks for the reply...
like that ah, then I stick to my present job.
I am colour blind..

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.

Ishihara colour test only a big problem for me...
I can't figure out the number in the card test. In real life, I can see all the colour including the traffic light. I only realise I am colour blind after do the Ishihara colour test.
Sorry, what you mean the Class 1 ? What is that ?
Besides that, Vision correctable to 6/6 with 6/60 unaided mean what ? I only know that both my eyes are 200 degree when I go to make a spectacles.
Thanks

did airasia open for pilot already?let me know dude

i saw their cadet pilot ad in the newspaper on Friday.