CADET PILOT

This is an entry-level position for candidates with no commercial flying experience, but have a keen interest in taking up a life-long challenge with SIA as an airline pilot. To start as a trainee you should have completed your studies and ideally be in your twenties or early thirties.

Requirements
- Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents or Malaysian Citizens.
- Minimum 5 credits in the General Certificate in Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Examination or its equivalent e.g. SPM. These must include credits in English, Mathematics and a Pure Science subject, preferably Physics, taken at one sitting. In addition, applicants must possess one of the following:
(a) minimum 2 'A's and 2 'O's, including General Paper, in the GCE 'A' Level Examination (or its equivalent); or
(b) minimum 2 Principal Passes (excluding the languages; Mathematics and Science subjects preferred) and 2 Subsidiary Passes in the STPM (or its equivalent); or
(c) a Polytechnic Diploma; or
(d) a Degree.
- You must be medically fit and have visual acuity of at least 6/60 without optical aids, correctable to 6/6.

Training
Training to acquire an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (ATPL) with Instrument Rating (IR) will be provided at pilot training schools in Singapore and overseas. The duration of training is approximately 15 to 17 months. During this time, full board and lodging will be provided. Upon obtaining the flying licence, you will be trained for a period of 1 to 2 years and on successful completion you will be appointed as a First Officer.

Bond
Successful candidates will be required to serve SIA for the duration of training and 7 years from the date of appointment as First Officer.

Remuneration and Service Benefits
During training, you will be paid a monthly allowance, depending on your entry qualifications and the phase of training.
Meal, location and nightstop allowances will be paid, where applicable, during line training as a Second Officer.
On appointment as a First Officer, your basic salary will range from SGD 4,300 to SGD 5,200 per month, depending on aircraft type. Allowances(such as productivity allowance, meal and overnight allowances) will be given when operating a flight. In addition, there is an annual wage supplement of 1 month's basic salary, free medical and dental treatment, insurance coverage, free and discounted travel.

hahaha... quite cool right? cant wait... so excited! right... 5-6 years more to go? ha.. my mom was telling me tt her friend's son only spent 2 years on degree and SIA accepted him.. and then he was sent to perth or smth for the piloting course? so lets do some maths here... NS = 2.5 years... uni = 2 years (assuming i have such luck?).. so total is about 4.5 years before SIA accepts me? not 5-6? hahaha... 5-6 if i have to do a full 4 years engineering degree lor.. ha.. cant wait sia... ha... ok... enuff? ha... yesterday was quite a satisfying day... did alot of maths... 3 topics? yup.. wanted to study with her late into the wee hours of the morning... but was too sleepy... so yeah... woke up at 8+ 9 today... had breakfast... watched a bit tv... then went on to do 3 questions on binomial.. and tt was it? slacked all the way? shucks man.. but i'll resume work later... worry not... heh... yay... my mom agreed to pay for my prom fees? aint so broke afterall... ha... i wanna shop! havent shopped for ages sia... wad else? nothing i guess... ha... nights...
- 15+73 little stabs of reality to curse my nonchalance -