I want to know how much it cost and everything. I also learned that MAS or SIA can pay for your courses and work for them later on. For this, how many A's must I score in SPM. Just want to know and thanks for the help

One my friend is studying pilot in Kelantan. I don't know why Kelantan. There's another one in Langkawi too I heard.
And yea, you have to be at least 165cm tall.
I think for english, you must definitely get an A.
Others I am not sure. Sorry.

All the best.

I mainly want to know about the course being paid by MAS or any flight company. Others I know I can check it out at MAS airlines website

Costs ~200k IINM. For MAS/SIA's you gotta check out for their cadetship intake. Should be found it their websites.

A good place to start with:

http://forum.flydamnit.com/index.php?topic=41.0 (MH)
http://forum.flydamnit.com/index.php?topic=1278.0 (AK)
http://forum.flydamnit.com/index.php?topic=868.0 (SQ)

physics maths english add maths all get A1
then active in co-curricular activities..

with these qualifications u can easily get into their admission tests..
which mostly and usually consist of IQ test, math and physics test, coordination test, interview, etc... pass all and make a remarkable impression during the interview, u'll probably get accepted in their cadet pilot programme...

in Malaysia Airlines, looking for pilot also.... new fresh with good english....

hi guys....i wana know any sifu here take pilot course before? coz my diploma almost end d....after thinking for whole night i decided to i wana become a pilot...this is one of my childhood dream too actually. so far..i know pilot need to have credit for English, math and one science subject, and they accepting 4 eye boy now....my wearing glasses now...power L50/R400 ... i wana know which academy in Malaysia are the best and provide job after finish the course and how long will it take to officially become a pilot thx

really need you guys help ..coz my diploma finish this month...thx

I am not a pilot, but i am an aspiring pilot, i know alot about piloting, so i hope my answer will be able to help you..

It seems that you have "lazy eyes", right? ur Right power 400, Left 50.. it would be better for you to enquire DCA approved hospitals / clinics personally, after all, a first class medical cert is what u need in the end to be a commercial airline pilot.. It doesn't matter how bad your eyesight is , or how high ur power is, as long as it's 6/60 ( u can only look at things that are 6 meter away from u when others can look at the same things at 60 meters away )

You plan to self pay? or to join airlines' cadet pilot programmes?
I would personally suggest cadet pilot programme, as you don't have to worry about ur financial problem, as it is paid by the airlines.. After you have completed ur training, then u are automaticially bonded with them ( which mean a job is automatically secured ), and they will deduct the training fees slowly from ur salary...

If you want to choose the "self-pay route", it is very very expensive... To get a ATPL ( Airline transport pilot license ), you wil need around RM 250k...
Personally, i would suggest MFA ( malaysia flying academy ), as you can find most Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines cadet pilots traning there..

I hope my answers help.. feel free to ask me anything about piloting, coz i've done alot alot alot of researches about it..

lol...ur avatar so funny....can tell me how to join airlines' cadet pilot programmes? it that very hard to join?

I personally worry about people who put their future in the keyboards of total strangers hiding behind screen names. But anyway.........

The Malaysian Flying Academy (http://www.mfa.edu.my/) is one of the aviation schools in M'sia. You might like to read this: http://www.mfa.edu.my/AbridgedDCAGuide.pdf

haha...people at lowyat net can trust one la...other i don't la....thx for ur info...really helpful is MFA a good flying academic school? i heard KLIFA are quite good too...RM250000...hmmm....if borrow loan from bank i nid to pay how many years only can clear the dept...hmmmm

Wa so many people want to be pilot today. Even some of my friends want and they are smart students.

think twice if you want to borrow from bank. the interest is freaking high.

try search mas / airasia cadet pilot program.. every year got new intake..
i wouldnt recommend mfa.. my fren graduated from there said it sux in many aspects..
better go langkawi, kelantan or singapore one.. they have better facilities, teachers n flite program

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mas cadet pilot

-resume (complete with academic n co-co; certified)
-ic
-passport picture
-phone no

send application to:

Malaysia Airlines,
Manager, Recruitment & Selection,
Human Resource Division,
Admin Building 4,
Mas Complex B,
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport,
47200 Selangor

p/s : Top Left envelop put "CADET PILOT"

This post has been edited by tU@n: May 7 2008, 05:36 PM

my suggestion would be to check out mas and airasia pilot training program or sometin(more info on the site i believe). my friend went through the mas interview and got in the program. but mind you, even if u get through, the provess isnt easy as there are a lot of applicants for a few spaces apparently. and u gotta study up on stuff.

theres a forum somewhere on this, will ask my friend and paste the link here later.

Oo...million thx for suggestion from all of you..really helping me alot... one more question ..what happen if i if dont get to be cadet and i self budget pay the course....can i get o from other airline too? like thai airline....once again..thx for answering

my fren said if u personal one, the road to become pilot much much harder..
graduated from academy means u still a cadet..not a pilot yet..
mas / airasia cadet will continue with boeing international flite while private student
have hard time to be recruit by any airlines since u = no experience = fly fokker

mas / airasia cadet will have 15 years contract = jobs secure abit..
then finish contract, go emirates airlines .. u will get citizen status hospitality..
-free education
-free medical
-super salary

this all my fren batch intend to do

hmmm....will it be easier to get in the MAS cadet academy program if recommended by someone? i mean...easier for you to enter if u have contact inside MAS right?

my fren is doin piloting in philippines n hes hapi there...u can try there 2..its about 200k 4 1 n half year course

can i know more detail for piloting in philippines ?

phillipines?

i think it will be more expensive.

because, you have to cover your living cost as well.

better study locally, or, get another job. work your own money, then do pilot with your saving.

just wait for the cadet opening and do something else in the meantime.
unless u r desperate/would die to become a pilot, become private candidate..

btw its not like u pay & straight away start school like unis/colleges. because it takes time to enroll into flying schools due to lots of procedures (get approval from DCA, queuing to enroll) etc . so lots of waiting..

but with effort, patience, time you'll be able to get there.

The deadline for the MAS program is over. It was on 30 April 2008 btw.

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Added on May 7, 2008, 11:43 pmSo you're saying pilots are dumb?

This post has been edited by mahz: May 7 2008, 11:43 PM

Hey, if u got inuf cash a then u better do it privately bro. To get into MH or AK cadet program is not easy dude.. Hell lot of test all u need to go true all. Go become a private cadet if u can afford. My frens aslo became cadets for MH and got few joint AK. I was lucky become a private cadet.. Lucky my dad could afford it.. But becoming a private aslo not easy bro.. Last time i paid RM30k to book a seat woo.. then pay 50k. then following months all they ask my dad to pay 30k every 2 to 3 months. And there are no difficulty getting a job for pilot ( But for sure will be hard to get into the top class one la =p)


The best is go to DCA and ask. It will be easy for u. they will advice u what to do all. The link http://www.dca.gov.my/main.php



ps If u want papers help u to pass ur exam papers all then join MFA. U get alot of margup papers there.. Will help u to pass ur ground papers. Enjoy flying.

Oo...so u mean if u have enuf money juz do it privately? between...what is MH and AK? izit easy to get a job for pilot? coz i heard malaysia have too much pilot already o....thx bro...once again

MH = Malaysia Airline
AK = Air Asia

'too much pilot' depends on situation. MH & AK are buying new aircrafts so they're gonna need new pilots for the future, plus to cover for the ones who retire & change to other airlines..

hmmm....i think i will do self pocket course la.....is KLIFA good? plan to try there..

Thx mowkey for clearing the MH thing.. To get into Air Asia will be a little easy compare to MAS.. MAS kalau ada orang dalam then will be kacang la. KLIFA should be gud coz new what. Their Aircraft glass cockpit oo, dam nice.. last time we all in MFA time a the AC like sh*t only, duno how many years neva wash Dont rush, get info and advice all then only go. Very expensive.. All the best boss..

i dun know bro...coz is not cheap course like college...is the chances hired by airline company high if u finish the course privately? thx...

have u tried browsing through www.flydamnit.com ?
because if u havent u can find all sorts if important infos there also..

The chances i would say not that hard la and not not that easy. U can try becoming a sponsored cadet also but really hard proses u need to go tru. If u do privately and then get into MAS or AK after u clock in 1500 hrs and become a FO then u can try the major airlines also if u want. Become a sponsored cadet then u must stick with the bond until u finish paying all only then u can go other airlines. Every way also bro susah abit. Nothing comes easy in this world dude. Consider everything first before u make up ur mind. Once again i advice u to talk to DCA. If u planing to get into major airlines then do privately easy and fast. But if u dont mind about the bond, then better u become a sponsored cadet.

i dun mind becoming a sponsored cadet by mas or air asia...but is damn hard to get sponsored ship from those airline...easier i juz take privately....do u mind i ask you are you sponsored pilot by MAS? can i study half way and go interview with certain airline i want and get schoolarship from them?

I personally suggest you
www.askcaptainlim.com

also very informative

ape askcaptainlim.

haha. askcaptainWong la. haha. juz kidding.

btw, why don't you become LAE first, after collecting enough money, take the license using ur own money.

Yea, true askcaptainlim.com is a gud choice to ask all about it. Nope i was private. They only sponsor my line training for 737 about the halfway im really not sure la bro. never heard anyone do like that. Maybe got la but i duno.

mane boleh ask captain wong?

I am not even a pilot.. hahahaha.. just an aspiring pilot~~~~~

Maybe next time, you wil see a

www.askcaptainwong.com
XD

I will be studying at MFA starting from next month.Im quite lucky oso as my father was able to afford the course.The old campus building is rly rly old..Hope they will shift into the new building soon..

Good luck bro Arasan. Study hard and you will see ur self in a JET cockpit. All the best.

being a pilot has the great salary yet its one of the most expensive course... whew

Yeah... Try searching for the information for the cadet pilot intake through the airline website. I MAS or SIA will be very good one!

MAS cadet pilot selection take a long time.. While SIA is very fast...

For SIA, you can go to singaporeair.com and you can actually apply online.

need any infos on MAS cadetship?
juz PM or post ur questions here...i'll try to assist u..
or u can juz check flydamnit.com
lots of great infos thre..

Join Kolej Tentera Udara and become a fighter pilot
Who knows one day you will be able to fly the Su-30 MKM.

It is advisable to apply for cadet programs offered by major airlines instead of taking the course privately.

Why?
Well my eldest bro and one of my sis is a pilot. And from my experience and what they have told me, it will be harder to find a job for those who take the course privately because the airlines already have their cadet training programs with cadets bonded to them, so why would they need you? =]

ok..let me make it this way...
thre are 2 private batches (about 15cadets/batch) graduated before my batch..d 1st private batch graduated bout 4-5 months ago..
n fyi,up to this date, only bout 6-7 cadets (from 30 cadets) already secured their places in airlines...n from tht 6-7 guys, only 2 guys got into major airlines...
so....wat do u think?

yeah...this is the main problem which faced by private cadet pilot..

before this i was planning to be a private cadet pilot as well, a lot of encouragement and discouragement came to me...there's advantages and disadvantages of being a private cadet and sponsored cadet. Being a private cadet....u dont need to go through all sorts of interviews which might slow down your steps....but u got to bear the risk of being jobless, which is kinda high. Unless u're very very rich...otherwise it's highly recommended to join cadet pilot program.

I just called MAS HR centre 2 weeks ago, from what i heard, although it's now past the intake's deadline, the cadet pilot program is still receiving application from people, just the chances of being chosen is low. I believe there's another intake on next year when the result of SPM result releases. And hopefully MAS wont stop the cadet pilot program due to expensive fuel price.

Hasyir, may i know currently u're in which flying school..? Thx

i juz graduated from APFT on d 19th of june..
currently waiting for MAS to call me to report in subang...

You got MAS offer ?

im MAS cadet pilot to begin with...
cant afford to pay on my own

Sorry! Double post!

This post has been edited by kb2005: Jun 25 2008, 10:44 PM

Wow...congrats...
haha...forking our 200+k in a year isnt easy..

may i know what's the course fees of APFT currently..?

erm...last time i heard was around 225k...

hi hasyir

can i know the eyesight requirement for cadet pilots?

i've heard many versions.. and i would like to hear it from a pilot =)

Thanks..

as long as ur eyesight can be corrected to 6/6, u can surely b an airline pilot..

regardless of my freaking high short sightedness and astigmatism? O_O

i am about 700 degrees short sighted and 300 degrees astigmatism

but i can see perfectly clear and normal with optical aids..

how about the requirements saying at least 6/60 in MAS and SIA website??

This post has been edited by CaptWong: Jun 26 2008, 12:54 AM

u can reduce ur eyesight power naturally...
dont give up!

serious? how? mind to give some guides here??

why no replies one?? =.='

thought of taking up this course at 1st xD
didn't know it'll be so expensive..aiks

how do u guys think about a business admin degree holder to take the course??

i am 21 years old now and going to graduate in this december... i am interested into flying career as well like u guys...

Haha.. Neh.. UniKL is very welcome you. This private university famous with international course and majoring in pilot career.
Try access and take a view: www.unikl.edu.my

Guys is it still good to become a pilot...with the oil that is gonna deplete, will pilots have a good future?

if u have the dreams of getting into aviation field, just go ahead with it.

HEARD that Mas will be doing cadet pilot intake for next year too, dont miss it.

Well, imo, it's not suggested to study it privately.

Of course go for cadetship la...private sucks la..no job wan later....just worried bout the petrol thingy...haha...just hope an alternate source can be found

For me, i'm currently doing pre-u, and going to pursue an engineering degree afterward, at the same time, will be trying to apply to cadetship as well. Heard MAS HR Dept is really slow. If u already had the degree, u can always consider going to SIA, or with a A'levels perhaps.

haha..believed that u had done a lot of researches since u open this thread....no worry bro, do well in ur SPM will guarantee ur 1st step.

Air travel is still on the rise, the supply of pilots are hardly meeting the demand at the moment, so go for it!

I did not bout that fact. But go where better MAS or AirAsia in malaysia? I know SIA is always there...but quite difficult

I'm going for private, Sydney Flight Training Centre. 49,500AUD for the course, 10 months nia. Then back in M'sia do the conversion and there goes another 70~90K RM, which gonna take about another 6~8 months. Gonna start next week

IMHO, private =/= hard to find job. In the end it all depends on your result and the job demand. And don't just focus on the airline companies, there're many more job choices like those courier company (eg DHL etc etc). Just don't be too picky when you just graduate and looking for the first job. Get your flight hours and experience, then only think of switching to a better pay company.

P.S. Found out that the total cost of private doing locally and doing it in Australia not much difference except the living expenses.

Agreed with you. Almost or ALL the flying school are costing RM200k or more. But living expenses in Aus is seriosly higher than Maalaysia a hell lot. End up u'll be spending RM100k more for living expenses, air ticket, and stuffs.

Yea, flying hours and rating is really contributing to a pilot's career.

May i know how much is the pay from DHL, Fedex, Transmile etc?

It's up to oneself how much you love the profession and its duty. About the oil depletion, once you're an airline pilot.. you are paid for your service (fly the aircraft) and the passangers pay for the airfares (means you dont have to worry about paying the aircraft fuel because you're the one who get paid). Future of an airline pilot seems to be very bright since the aviation industry are widely expanding nowadays.. Future of a Wannabe/student/Fresh graduate Pilot maybe no so bright until you become a Commercial/Airline Pilot.

Ah!!1 i want to bcome a pilot !! who can lend me RM250k $$.... !! no money ah ! how to fly.... !

Try airline's cadetship programme.. maybe you have your luck?who knows..

I wanted to do piloting but after a while that dream seem to be a distant future for me. Now I'm getting a Mechanical Eng. degree first before I do any flying( added advantage with a degree).
Also problem is that if you go to school overseas, you dont get to work there as a cadet unless some company absorb you into cadetship, so 200K and end up in MAS(that is if they are recruiting) or Air Asia.
Dont get me wrong this two companies are superb just that might as well do it locally.
Idk much but I heard MAS usually take in people with ATPL(frozen)but idk the conditions and all. Use to refer to askcaptainlim.com but now the site seems to be closed.
Also best you ask a MAS pilot or those in the cadetship programme or even pilots for more details.
BUT everyone(pilots to engineers) tell me that they need people in the aviation industry, lots of them so prospects are there. Anyways gl.

i hope this would help u =)
 How_to_Be_a_Pilot_A5_size_1_.pdf ( 392.18k ) Number of downloads: 79

lol...rm100k living expense is too much bro,the most i'll spend over there is rm30k only....rm100k if you are a spoil brat .

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Added on October 17, 2008, 12:57 pmand by the way,there is plenty of job opportunity for pilot out there if you are not picky to choose the company.

MAS cadet program is kinda hard to go through ,sometime is depends on luck and most importantly if you're bumiputera then of course everything is easier than other races(in this DAMN country)!...

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Added on October 17, 2008, 12:59 pmgo www.flydamnit.com for more info!!

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Added on October 17, 2008, 1:00 pmlol...try cadet program /get loan from bank / ur dad epf or lastly money from your folk. and loan from MARA if you're bumiputera!

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Added on October 17, 2008, 1:03 pmunikl offer pilot course?never heard of it ... ...are they approve by DCA?

This post has been edited by blackdollie: Oct 17 2008, 07:47 PM

good luck!!

For MAS cadet pilot, you must meet the 6/60 requirement. Which means that you can see the biggest word on the snellen's chart without your glasses. My vision is about 175 left and right and I have no problems getting my class 1 medical.

This post has been edited by GohKS: Oct 18 2008, 05:18 PM

Try to enroll into the military.
Air Force College
You are paid to study not the other way round.
But can you withstand the mental torture and physical pressure is another thing.

MAS cadet take spm, SIA take A levels xD... If you didn't make it to the cadet program or cannot afford to go private. You could at least look into the option of going to the RMAF. Once you complete the bond with them, you can try joining commercial airlines. I think imo its easier to go to a commercial airlines from military. But one thing getting into RMAF is not that easy either.

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Added on November 18, 2008, 2:36 pmYou know what?? If i got no other option i think i will do this right after finishing my NS in singapore. heheh


This post has been edited by visionary1993: Nov 18 2008, 02:36 PM

better choose air force college
3 years with diploma in aeronautical (UTM )
then go for ur license at PULATIBANG
you got many benefits there
after the contract u can choose which company u want to go
all free~
but u must be fit enough la......hehehehe

i wanna be a pilot too, but still in f5

Get ur physics right then... A minimum of C is required....

B for MAS if i m not mistaken...

200k only..

hey, i just got my SPM results and have a lifelong dream of being a pilot in Malaysia, and I hope to get a training bond either from MAS or AirAsia but I got B4 for my physics, A1 for english and A2 for maths, can anyone give opinion on whether i might be offered a training bond?

Do you want to be trained as a Pilot by the government? All sponsored course and the government even pays you to be trained?

Then I suggest you to join the Royal Malaysian Airforce. They want you~

http://www.mod.gov.my/index.php?option=com...=1007&Itemid=41

Hell.. you will be able to fly all kinds for Jet fighters, Helicopters, Airplanes in the Airforce disposal.

[quote=riderryuki,Mar 15 2009, 12:44 AM]
hey, i just got my SPM results and have a lifelong dream of being a pilot in Malaysia, and I hope to get a training bond either from MAS or AirAsia but I got B4 for my physics, A1 for english and A2 for maths, can anyone give opinion on whether i might be offered a training bond?

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even thought u score all A also not easy to get in cadet pilot.. nowadays MAs and Air asia having quite number of their own trainee.. my fren who score for 6A also not eligible to get for the cadet pilot ship.. now what u can do is money.. u need money to apply for flying school .you need to undergo your ground school training and collect your flying hours...currently there is a few flying school you can rely on just like MFA(malacca), kelantan flying school, langkawi,sarawak etc..

Please do not get the wrong impression that a CPL/IR gurantees you a flying job.

Sadly, it doesn't.

There are a lot of MAS cadets who didn't score straight A's. Some only have 1 A, some 2 A.

scoring a lot of A's doesn't mean one is fit to be a pilot.
(Advise : for those who did not pass it on the first try, keep trying. Many of the MAS cadets got in after 2nd or 3rd try)

For Self-Sponsorship route(those who pay rm250k and enter local flying school),

Once you have your CPL/IR, it doesn't gurantee you a job. you still have to apply for jobs, and compete against other candidates who also has CPL/IR.

so there's no gurantees.

This post has been edited by fillet: Jun 22 2009, 06:41 PM

learn at MAS need big money
lol

MAS froze their cadet intakes i heard.
even so,many ppl pull strings to get in.
so if you have no connection,little chance of getting into mas cadet programme.

most important requirement is actually the psychomotor test.
results meet min requirement can already.

There are many factors that can affect the chances of 1 getting a job.

1. TIMING - this is probably the most important factor.

When one graduates is really important. For example, airlines around the world is losing money right now. For those people who has or will graduate this year, it will be really difficult to get a job. No Demand = No Job.

2. Flying School Results

Having a good resume and results will probably earn you a place for Entry-Tests / Interviews. Doesn't gurantee a job, but increases your chances of getting one.

3. Aptitude / Personality

During interviews, the Interviewers will pressure each and every candidate(by all means - except physically la) while asking them questions related to aviation and personal life. AT THIS STAGE, the Interviewers will observe you while you're answering their questions(under immense pressure).

This post has been edited by fillet: Jun 24 2009, 02:24 PM

not only MAS, Airasia also froze their cadet intake at the moment. But, dont worry.. it's only for a short while..

do laser treatment la ...

btw, unless u have rich daddy, cadet sponsorship is always better ...
but u need at least get middle upper result and very good attitude/personality to be sponsored by airline ...

in other words, understand the psychometric test and get used with interviewing ...

its costing too much for becoming a pilot.
200k range.for scoring i think u have to pass english and math only.
just money needed nowdays

Can girls become pilot?

Yes. But out of the two airlines here, only Air Asia would accept female pilots.

u pay for me 1st can? RM200k only right...