i was so surprised when i checked my mailbox today

i just got a call-up for interview by SIA for cadet pilot. anyone got the same call-up?

TQ.

i would like to know more info bout this interview from those who experienced it b4.

so far, i was told to prepare a medical report on my eye-sight and some certs to bring along. will there be any simulator test? like those aircraft game in arcade?

This post has been edited by hoongji: Mar 29 2006, 11:17 PM

i was required to get an eye test report from qualified doctors and not opticians. can i just go to a normal clinic and have my eyes examined? does clinic doctor have this kind of service?

thx for all the wishes. i will surely share my experience after the interview. but have to wait till next month 23rd.

i saw SIA ad in the the newspaper yesterday. vacancies for stewardess and cadet pilots as well. anyone interested, pls give a try

hi,
i just got back from the SIA first interview.

here's my experience:
the interviewers consist of 2 persons. one from the HR and one is the Captain. they are very nice people and friendly.

basically before you go for the interview, you need to do research first on SIA company and the fleet. from there, you expand to learn more about the flying principles, air plane parts and then the types of airplanes+engines+purpose. it is good to know all these things because those will be asked in the interview.

the standard questions are why you want to be pilot, some eduaction backgrounds and then comes the tough part where the Captain will grill you on airplane questions (first question will be what types of fleet SIA has).he will test you how well you know. from there, he will expand and deepen his questions like what types of engines used, thrust of engines, difference between plane models and the final part is how does an airplane part (rudder, aileron, elevators) work and how does an airplane flies.

good lucks to the coming batches of interviewees. hope the info above helps.

i will know the results in 2-3 weeks time. i will share more here when time comes. till then...happy flying and landing

yes...arrogant is definitely a no-no. the captain will shoot your ego down.

i was really lucky today that the captain has been smiling and friendly to me throughout the whole interview.

just a question though: is that normal for the HR to read out the salary, training allowance, repayment, bond and other stuffs during the interview?

are you in SQ now?

so are you in Selatar or in Jandakot at the moment? i do hope we can meet in the future.

triple 7 is on yoke while a380 is on sidestick. which one do you prefer?

btw deathwing: you are in selatar or jandakot at the moment?

Those who have university degree pls try SIA. you have high chances of being selected for the interview. SIA is in need of many pilots and recruiting aggressively. They advertised in the whole SEA region up until India and Sabah/Sarawak. Every week, there are interviews for thousands of applicants. Right now, the interview reached Penang and today is the final day. The next stop is Sabah/Sarawak

many ppl did pass the 1st interview. but it takes forever for the 2nd interview call-up. and it's not looking good at the moment. STAR reported today that MAS is retrenching 5000 staffs

This post has been edited by hoongji: May 23 2006, 10:41 AM

that was last time. this time around, so many passed the psychomotor and put on waiting list. with the addition of current downsizing and frozen intake issues, the wait is forever. in fact some applied for SIA and already passed the final interview while the MAS offer letter is nowhere to be seen after half a year.

aspiring pilots,
do visit www.askcaptainlim.com. it has all the info you need to be a pilot. you can also visit the forum there. it has all the regional airlines section where aspiring and real pilots share their views and infos on the latest recruitment.

all the best in your pursuit of you dream.

like ignn_tion said, it takes a lot of sacrifice to be a pilot.

if you have big commitments like GF and wife, then it will be tough for you.

the minimum entry to SIA is a degree or diploma now. only in rare cases they will select high school leavers. and the age preference is 23-25. this is because singaporeans can only join SIA at the age of 26

i have no idea life as a SIA cadet pilot as i will only start my training on the 23rd June. but what i can tell you is full boarding and lodging will be provided.

first 6 months in Seletar, Singapore. will be paid allowance of SGD1200

further 1 and half year training in Perth and Brisbane. will be paid allowance of SGD1900 (only during advance and type conversion training)

upon graduation and becoming SO (second officer), will be paid a basic of SGD2200 + various allowances

upon promotion to FO (first officer), will be paid basic of SGD5000-9000 + various allowances

from what i heard, SO to FO takes about 6months to a year

OBS on the 23rd.

you mean batch 121? i think i'm in that batch

Supreme Allied Commander: you are in one batch earlier than mine? i think we will meet in the future. looking forward to that


This post has been edited by hoongji: May 27 2006, 09:50 AM

i think in Ubin. becos we have to fly to singapore on 21st, briefing on 22nd and 23rd is the OBS already.

so when are you leaving to Jandakot, Perth?

This post has been edited by hoongji: May 27 2006, 10:31 AM

ok. see you in singapore if you still there. or will meet you in jandakot in half a year later. all the best