may i ask is there any lowyat forummer here is working as pilot or got any frens/relatives working as one.
how is the pay? can reveal a bit?
do also reveal its benefit from both malaysia airline (MAS & AA).
how does the ranking of a pilot, izit depends on the hour of flying? higher ranking = higher salary?
advance thanks for the feedback.

This post has been edited by a97117: May 22 2008, 10:18 AM

My frenz applying in MAS now, dunno how it is, he grad from Melaka pilot school.

Paging for stringfellow....please come in.

guess that no pilot in LYN, hehe

my younger brother is a pilot in Airasia... I can't tell you much but I could just say... he graduated 2 years ago and he is earning 5-digits per month.

wow, thanx for sharing...
may i knw izit once grad, oredi earning 5-digits permonth?
how's the job schedule? alwiz flying everywhere until less time to be at home? need to sacrifice time to earn that much permonth though:)

any lubang to get enrolled for pilot course? TUDM?
my fren's brother eager to be a pilot after SPM. will there be penalty for wearing specs?

his pay is RM3k+ when he just graduated... then 4k... 5k... keep on increasing when you got promoted. job wise I heard that he's working 4 days straight then rest 3 days. flying everywhere, that's for sure but then he's okay with it as his gf is an air stewardess

wearing specs is okay for commercial pilots but not military ones

got lah
i know 1 from LYN


This post has been edited by POYOZER: Jan 13 2009, 02:23 PM

thanx for ur input yrh0413 and POYOZER...really appreciate it.
may i knw where or which academy can enrolled for pilot course?
pls provide me with the academy available in ipoh and kl...thanx.

I am also interested as well... if anyone can provide a guide to me on this profession ..
what are the requirements to start off?

Take some time and browse through http://www.askcaptainlim.com/ if you're really interested guys.

SIA and MAS are open to applications for cadet pilots at the moment. Not sure about AirAsia though.

Any idea a colour blind person can get involve into those aviation job? is pilot completely out of a c.blind person`s list? how bout the other jobs?

This post has been edited by pc123: May 23 2008, 07:09 PM

So high the pay ? Does it include allowance ?

if u r color blind...u still can b a pilot..
but u can only fly during daytime..no nite flying for u..
u can still b an instructor in flying school...they get quite an earning..

---

Added on June 25, 2008, 12:34 amas for MAS pilots...they will start as second officer(2 bars) with an income of around rm5k basic...plus all other things...can come up to rm8k per month..
a captain of b747 in MAS get paid around rm36-40k per month if im not mistaken..

This post has been edited by hasyir: Jun 25 2008, 12:34 AM

Did someone called?

That link ringrong posted is a pretty good place to start. Otherwise I only have one thing to add: It's a pretty bad time to start a career in this. you see mergers, cutbacks, fuel price rising and airlines cutting cost. Take a gamble if you like.

Now if you excuse me, i have a stupid rally to attend to today at 9:30am. I'd rather be home playing MGO, but what can i do?

So basically the pay will be based on ranking/experience plus the type of airplane he fly.

How about for military pilot? pay more than commercial?

afaik those working as pilot/engineer/high class job in this aviation companies gets nice benefits...i met one engineer of a plane during airasia flight...and that fella was served with newspapers and free coffee...and he said got discounts on flights...talk about biased treatment in front of other passengers (in that case me!)

stringfellow, are u a pilot too?



izit all airlines oso facing the same problem? wat if compare with oversea airlines such as SAL?

eventho local airlines such as MAS n Air Asia are facing this kinna problem, they still keeps on hiring new pilots...which indicate...they are in need of pilots...
so, let d management worries wif all those problems..
as a pilot,u juz need to fly d a/c safely n no need to worry...ur monthly income will still b bank in to u on time...

a97117, I'm just a bus driver here. By the way, we dont call Singapore Airlines SAL, we either address them as SQ, as how MAS is callsigned MH.

As for the profit margins, they are shrinking, thanks to the escalating fuel price. Some forward-thinking airlines like Southwest Airlines do think ahead and does fuel hedging, basically buying fuel at fixed price, even as the price per barrel kept on climbing. MAS has its fuel hedges too, but im not at the liberty of discussing that here, company secret. It is because of this that why Southwest still manages to stay afloat and track profit margins while the other US-based airlines scramble to merge to recoup their losses.

Not anymore. If you're been to the most recent CVP Rally, MAS is no longer hiring cadet pilot. The last CP selection is their last, until we ride out this storm. What this means is that promotions , or movements of pilots from fleets or ranks will be frozen, until the need to do when we buy new aircrafts. The next aircraft intake would be the 737-800 replacing the current aging 737-400s(finally!) March next year, the ATR-72-500s to replace the Fokkers for MasWings and Fireflyz, as well as the A380 scheduled for 2011. Until next March, there will be no more intakes, or fleet movements.

If u're looking for money...commercial pilot is the answer...

But if u're looking for challange, glamour and speed, fighter pilot, my uncle is a fighter pilot with TUDM (RMAF), now serving with MIG 29, looking forward to be Sukhoi pilot. But he still young. He always says, I fly from Kuantan to Butterwoth in 30 min only...

While my younger brother is flight engineer specialized in jet weapon (everyday holding mortar and bomb). Also serving with TUDM.

the engineer brother of urs, did he join after school or uni?

He went to Kolej Tentera Udara, the specialized in that field...his task is to make sure that fighter weapon, jet seat are ok, the he will signal the pilot to take off. After landing, he will check again and keep the weapon in the weapon store. That is what he told me.

regarding MAS and SAL intake for cadets, i heard that those who wear specs are not so preferred btw...

my fren is a 737 captain, he wears specs and power is around 500...

I have -5.00 to -5.50 short-sightness and I would like to appy for cadet pilot at MAS. Will I still be eligible for joining the job as Commercial Pilot? Unfortunately, I don't take Physics instead I take Biology, Chemistry, Add. Maths and EST. But I love flying and will do anything to get into this job even it takes me to ly 24/7 I rather do it. Besides, I also fluent in English perfectly. I experienced some flying basics in a Microsoft FSX such as take off, landings and cockpit controls. I really need this job and it would be perfect if a real MAS/AirAsia pilot resolve my problem. Thank you.

If u really have to know...Air Asia pilot salary

Second officer : Basic 4200 (pre-tax n epf etc) RM45 per flight hours

First Officer : Basic RM5500 allowance Rm55 per flight hours

Senior First Officer : Basic RM5500 allowance Rm75 per hour

Average 75hours a month. U do the math

After tax,you will get roughly average nett 6500 a month

well
if u apply for MAS
first thing is
u gonna see me
coz ll the interview to psychomotor test to written test and all of it
done in my department..
well say..flight crew training centre

some body did tell me this u try to apply for mara i dodnt know this is true but somebody did tell me this ..u can try

ive been accepted to join
asia pacific flight training..


but i must pay 15k for registration..
dont have so much money for that

have to deferred it first
since still having degree in engineering

well diff with MAS
they will sponsor u
but u will be bon 10-15 years...
i asked the new cadet pilot yesterday

ive sent my application to mas
before due date...
but no answer..
they said dat they only take
d first 500application

still got no answer ka bro.
mayb u r the 501 person

maybe
like levi's la pulak

just wait la bro.
mayb they still processing.

best of luck.
cheers.

must wait for d next session

when?
let me know if u get new informtion.

whoaa..
u wan also to become a pilot maa??
u working or still studying?

not for me laa bro

it's for my kazen,he is taken SPM dz year
i am too afraid of height to be a pilot

Btw, how long is a career for a pilot?

around 45 u have to retire cz
majority of d pilot is around 20's to 30's...
by 30 ur salary will be approx rm15k

---

Added on November 3, 2008, 11:19 pmbro..
ask ur uncle..
how to become a fighter jet pilot?
damn dreaming to handle sukhoi by myself..

---

Added on November 3, 2008, 11:22 pmMAS usually send their
cadet pilot at malaysian flying academy,melaka
and asia pacific flight training,kelantan
but they have to bon with MAS

This post has been edited by hasique: Nov 3 2008, 11:22 PM

if i'm not mistaken, MH doesn't send their cadets to MFA, Melaka anymore. there're only 2 flying academies taking in their cadets now, HMA in Langkawi and APFT in Kelantan. those cadets sponsored fully by MH from PPL, ATPL all the way up to type rating will be bonded for 15 years (or has this been changed?). a pilot's working life can go all the way up to 60-70 years old, but if i'm not mistaken, he'll be restricted to regional flights when he's 58 years old or so. a pilot at an airline like MH will only get command on B737 (in MH's case) at around 30-40 years old, so a pilot doesn't retire at 45 unless he/she choses to.

do try out for SQ's ab-initio cadet pilot program, they're still keen at taking in cadet pilots. fyi, i'm not a pilot but i went through the selection process for both MH and SQ, but sadly fell short of their target. good luck guys!

This post has been edited by ringrong: Nov 4 2008, 01:06 AM

ive been accepted to roll in but no money

i heard that the authority already endorsed the extension of the career for the pilot .they can serve for the company until 65 years old(old man) tats mean they'll retire after the 65 if they still eager to fly la and be make sure they must be in a healthy conditoin..medical check up will be taken in every certain time to meet the authority's requirement so that they still eligible to fly..correct me if im wrong..

---

Added on November 5, 2008, 11:01 amCurrently there is only 4 flying academy which u can counting on..location is sarawak,malacca,kelantan and the langkawi...so far for ipoh and KL there is no flying school for you bt they do have a flying club only..The highly recomended flying academy is malacca bcz it serve for the aviation quite a long time it have a better opportunities employed by the airlines company..it is the one of the most professional flying academy in malaysia....Somemore, MAS also sending their cadet to malacca (MFA) for under go their training.which mean they are well train by the flying instuctor i think..ngek ngek...bt be self prepare during ur flight with ur instructor..huhu..u goin to experience it..

---

Added on November 5, 2008, 11:10 amU know why melaka not taking MH cadet anymore ? sure got reason right ?
what is SQ a ? cadet pilot program ,where is the venue ? can let me know more bout it ?

This post has been edited by luorenxi: Nov 5 2008, 11:10 AM

can anyone tell me how to apply???

---

Added on January 22, 2009, 8:32 pmor maybe anyone can tell us here how was the training whatsoever???

---

Added on February 1, 2009, 2:22 amnobody care to reply???

This post has been edited by Urban_Iz: Feb 1 2009, 02:22 AM

how u've been accepted?whats the process?im so over confious now...
i want to be a pilot..really4 want it...

If you are accepted by an airline, you dont need money. IF you are accepted into a flying scholl (all WILL BE ACCEPTED), you need Rm250k if you dont get scholarship/loan.

After all the exams at the private school, you will have to sit again for exams at the airlines. If lucky, you get in immediately, some wait for 2 years before getting in...very stressful.

---

Added on May 17, 2012, 8:35 pmCan AA pilots here explain what is expected at 4th Interview--Tea Party? Do you still get eliminated at this stage? What is the passing number?

How many months to wait IF you pass this stage?



This post has been edited by twins9: May 17 2012, 08:35 PM

Anyone here working in DCA?because i just got my igcse result and i got 1A and 4 passes including science subjects,i wonder would dca accept,or can settle inside with dca people?

DCA is a government job. Apply to JPA.

u mean no specs allowed?
one of my friend wearing spec and flying with AA now