any pilot's here?

[redtail]

Originally posted by floppy@Aug 31 2005, 02:31 AM

hey... i'm a pilot...

i always fly people aeroplane

ok its a mindless post, but zod has most of the info right.

apply to sia, check out their website.

singaporeans min 25 (ie. pass 25 yr old bday).

min 2A and 2O in A level or

poly diploma or

uni degree

 

mika14: chopping rate dunno. depends on performance.

getting in? depends on 2 test.

psychomotor test: where u play something like a boring computer game using ur hands (joystick) and legs (peddle). move a square to encircle a circle.

logic test: many many many different tests (computer). some eg. a series of numbers/alphabets r shown, u memorise, they disappear and u type it out. others r like a following instructions and coordinates and answering the right location.

Hi Floppy...

sounds like you really did went thru the interview.

Which course are u in? (just curious...)

[redtail]

Originally posted by mika14@Sep 3 2005, 08:13 AM

Hello!

 

RSAF pilots are discouraged to ride especially when they are trainees who have not yet winged.

SIA trainee or cadet pilots can ride?

yup. SIA cadet pilots are allowed to ride.

 

However, he got to realise that if anything happens to him, it'll definitely affect his training and will surely jeapodise his entire career path.

[floppy]

Originally posted by redtail@Sep 3 2005, 08:45 PM

Hi Floppy...

sounds like you really did went thru the interview.

Which course are u in? (just curious...)

i went to many interviews, but never for pilot

 

i have enough pilot friends, so i know what to expect

oh... other than pilot, there's another job which u have to sit thru the same test (or similar) - air traffic controller. i did went for this test (being good in maths and science and logic and analyse helps) & interview and was offered a job, but didn't take it up. the only perk i like abt that job, they offer to pay for ur private pilot licence (how many actually got it, i dunno).

[katana777]

Originally posted by zod@Sep 1 2005, 05:45 PM

SAF pilots are not allowed to ride. It's an offence.

SIA pilots are allowed.

SAF pilots can ride

lotsof ducati in my sqn rode by pilots

[zod]

Originally posted by katana777@Sep 5 2005, 09:30 AM

SAF pilots can ride

lotsof ducati in my sqn rode by pilots

That is something new.

Then I think only cadets are not allowed?

[katana777]

Originally posted by zod@Sep 5 2005, 09:55 AM

That is something new.

Then I think only cadets are not allowed?

i ask my sqn pilot last time

he say that "RSAF pilots are DISCOURAGED to ride", but still can ride

ya maybe trainee that time cannot ride

[Guest ViciousKitty74]

Singapore, Australia & Malaysian Private Pilots Licence is valid for a year. To qualify for the next year, you need to clock certain flying hours this year.

 

For USA, the PPL is for life.

 

If you do it full time: Minimum 3 months. 4 months are recommended instead.

 

Estimated cost: USD10K for the Course, not including your daily expenses.

[zod]

Originally posted by katana777@Sep 5 2005, 10:07 AM

i ask my sqn pilot last time

he say that "RSAF pilots are DISCOURAGED to ride", but still can ride

ya maybe trainee that time cannot ride

Because that time my friend went for cadet training. And his officers told him if they are found riding, they will be charged.

Maybe officer talk bull?

[Shay]

Originally posted by ViciousKitty74@Sep 5 2005, 11:53 AM

Singapore, Australia & Malaysian Private Pilots Licence is valid for a year. To qualify for the next year, you need to clock certain flying hours this year.

 

For USA, the PPL is for life.

 

If you do it full time: Minimum 3 months. 4 months are recommended instead.

 

Estimated cost: USD10K for the Course, not including your daily expenses.

Hi VK,

 

Are u refering to the chopper's liscence?

 

Can post the link to your info resources regarding the US liscence?

 

Thanks

 

[effee]

A PPL is basically useless unless you are flying for leisure.

 

For me, sending application to a uni to do a intergrated flying course with degree.

[raphael]

i'm curious:

rsaf pilots who fly big aircrafts like hercules, they eligible to convert their license to ATPL after their contracts end?

[hydrop]

Hi,

 

For those interested in applying for sia cadet program, u can take a look at the forum here with alot of discussion on the interviews and selection process.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=45

 

[hydrop]

Here is a brand new flying school in Langkawi Malaysia. MAS send their cadets there for training.

http://www.langkawiaerospace.com/

 

Here a pic of their new Socata TB-10GT

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/811066/L/

 

[redtail]

Originally posted by Hideki45@Sep 22 2005, 08:13 PM

i'm curious:

rsaf pilots who fly big aircrafts like hercules, they eligible to convert their license to ATPL after their contracts end?

Nope. However, they might be able to skip some part of the training.

For example, if the RSAF guy has a lot of jet hours, then he might be able to skip the jet training phase.

[fibre]

just wondering :

 

if i failed the air force medical blood test, can i forget about applying for SIA medical test?

[moccajava]

hi interesting post. i myself had ambitions and did some homework on taking up this career path. alas money is always a major factor. apart from the money and time, it is IMPORTANT to note that for sporeans and PRs... if u want to fly for SQ, your PPL HAS to be done in singapore. this was what i found at CAAS website under foreign conversion.

 

in short, spore dun want citizens to go ovseas take shortcut course come bk and fly their national carrier. so if u wanna take the route ovseas, fine but dun dream of flying SQ. unless u switch nationality.

[raphael]

Originally posted by moccajava@Dec 23 2005, 04:51 PM

hi interesting post. i myself had ambitions and did some homework on taking up this career path. alas money is always a major factor. apart from the money and time, it is IMPORTANT to note that for sporeans and PRs... if u want to fly for SQ, your PPL HAS to be done in singapore. this was what i found at CAAS website under foreign conversion.

 

in short, spore dun want citizens to go ovseas take shortcut course come bk and fly their national carrier. so if u wanna take the route ovseas, fine but dun dream of flying SQ. unless u switch nationality.

u must need a CPL+ instrument rating to fly commercial jet instead of PPL.

and under sia website, you do not need flying experience to join as cadet pilot, but ppl would be an advantage. The CPL+IR which sia cadet pilots get is from australia.

 

yeah i agree with you your second para, first priority would give to their cadet pilots.. that's why they didn't advetise for first officer but captains..

[moccajava]

well yes but PPL is like the minimum before u can take CPL+IR and then ATPL... so in a sense... if u have taken PPL elsewhere other than the Spore Flying College (have a website but i forgot the url)... its deemed by CAAS as not competent enough for SQ. crap really since airlines will still train the cadets for CPL and then ATPL so it makes no sense at all. still comes back to... "feed ur money here or else f*rk off" heh. nice country

 

even conversion needs a theory exam... kinda like Basic Theory Test...

 

3.11 I have a valid foreign PPL. I will be staying in Singapore for a long period of time and wish to convert it to a Singapore equivalent in order to fly a Singapore registered aircraft here. How can I do that?

 

We will consider converting your valid foreign PPL to a Singapore PPL. You will be required to :-

 

i) Produce the original and photocopies of your foreign licence, medical certificate, flight radiotelephony operator licence, flying logbook and other supporting documents to the Airworthiness/Flight Operations Division for verification purposes

 

ii) Pass a Singapore Class 2 initial medical with a CAAS DME

 

iii) Prepare a Singapore crossed cheque/money order/cashier's order of $28 made payable to CAAS for initial issue of a Student Pilot Licence (you will be required to initially hold a Student Pilot Licence whilst under training for the issue of a PPL)

 

iv) Pass the Aviation Law, Flight Rules & Procedures paper

 

v) Pass the Human Performance & Limitations paper (if you have not sat for this examination or its equivalent before) vi) pass the aircraft rating flight test

 

3.15 If I wish to obtain a foreign CPL by undergoing a full CPL flying training overseas, are there flying schools overseas which are approved by CAAS?

 

There are no flying schools overseas approved for the CPL flying training except for the Singapore Flying College, a flying unit based in Jandakot, Perth. However we have an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Massey University School of Aviation in New Zealand to allow Singaporeans to undergo a 3 year Bachelor of Aviation Degree course and upon completion, obtain a New Zealand Commercial Pilot Licence. We may consider converting the New Zealand licence to the Singapore equivalent.

 

For further information on this course, you may wish to contact the New Zealand Trade & Development Board (TDB) in Singapore at tel. no. 7387453.

 

more info here:

http://www.caas.gov.sg/caas/level3.jsp?FOL...D=1135338183443

[moccajava]

3.15 If I wish to obtain a foreign CPL by undergoing a full CPL flying training overseas, are there flying schools overseas which are approved by CAAS?

 

There are no flying schools overseas approved for the CPL flying training except for the Singapore Flying College, a flying unit based in Jandakot, Perth. However we have an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Massey University School of Aviation in New Zealand to allow Singaporeans to undergo a 3 year Bachelor of Aviation Degree course and upon completion, obtain a New Zealand Commercial Pilot Licence. We may consider converting the New Zealand licence to the Singapore equivalent.

 

For further information on this course, you may wish to contact the New Zealand Trade & Development Board (TDB) in Singapore at tel. no. 7387453.

[Guest NPNT]

moccajava,

 

can enlighten me, y u say money is a major factor?

[moccajava]

well its pricey definitely. the cost of a per hour of flight lesson is $300 or somthing in the 3-digit range lah. so if u need to clock say 100 hours... that's already about 30k. and that's just a restricted PPL to fly in spore airspace only. so imagine if u need to complete up to at least CPL level... small wonder pilots are bonded bcoz of the amount spent in training. and i dunno if u need to clock so-so hours a year in order to renew the following year???

[Guest NPNT]

Originally posted by moccajava@Dec 24 2005, 03:14 PM

well its pricey definitely. the cost of a per hour of flight lesson is $300 or somthing in the 3-digit range lah. so if u need to clock say 100 hours... that's already about 30k. and that's just a restricted PPL to fly in spore airspace only. so imagine if u need to complete up to at least CPL level... small wonder pilots are bonded bcoz of the amount spent in training. and i dunno if u need to clock so-so hours a year in order to renew the following year???

icic. so u were referring to taking it privately. yah that would be pricey.

 

best bet would be to apply for SIA. 7yrs bond after becoming a FO. but then again, alot of jobs have bonds, so its pretty normal.

[Guest NPNT]

wah sey fierce.

[raphael]

Originally posted by newbie@Dec 27 2005, 07:39 PM

wah sey fierce.

 

what he stated are facts.

there's nothing to humor about.

[hydrop]

Here is the website of singapore flying college.

http://www.sfcpl.com/