Estimated costs of flying training

This list here will give aspiring pilots an idea of the costs involved in learning to fly.

COST ITEM	ESTIMATED COST
1. Initial Medical Examination	Check with: ST Medical Service Pte Ltd 492 Airport Road Singapore 539945 Tel: 6488 0635 Fax: 6383 9800
2. Apply for Student Pilot's Licence	Check with: CAAS Licensing Section Office Click here for map and address More information available on our Training page.
3. Join Seletar Flying Club as an Ordinary Member	More information available on our Membership page.
4. Purchase Ground School Material	Refer to our Pilot's Shop page. You will need to purchase: 1. Pilot's Logbook 2. Trevor Thom Volume 1, 2, 3 & 4 3. Human Performance & Limitations 4. Air Law
5. Flights [Only Restricted PPL is offered]	Ordinary Member Rate: Flight: SGD 315 / hour Landing: SGD 2.20 / landing A student pilot will need at least 55 hours of flight time, making approximately 275 landings. Please note however that these numbers will vary depending on the individual's aptitude. More information available on our Membership page.
5. Ground School / Flight examinations	Check with: CAAS Licensing Section Office Click here for map and address 1. Air Law Theory Exam 2. Human Performance & Limitations Theory Exam 3. Aircraft Rating Theory Exam 4. Navigation Theory Exam 5. Meteorology Theory Exam 6. Radio Telephony Theory Exam 7. Radio Telephony Practical Exam More information available on our Training page.
6. Final Handling Test	Check with: CAAS Licensing Section Office Click here for map and address

Taken From: http://www.seletar-flying-club.org/learntofly.html

Singapore deal opens doors for pilot school

A Hamilton flight school has secured a lucrative slice of the world's commercial pilot training market now it has been approved to issue licences to Singapore pilots.

CTC Aviation Training is the first New Zealand flight training organisation and only the fourth in the world to gain approval by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to train pilots for that country's airlines.

The coup will bring 15 to 30 trainee pilots from Singapore to Hamilton for part of the 18-month course at a cost of $150,000 a pilot each year.

CTC chief executive Ian Calvert said the achievement and other deals being worked on would boost the school's annual turnover of $16 million to between $18 million and $20 million within the next two years.

And earning the approval, which required exhaustive audits and syllabus rewriting, would pave the way for CTC to train pilots for other countries.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10784338

"The advantage of getting a Singapore approval is it was extremely difficult to get," Mr Calvert said.

"They're very tough, and once we've got that then others certainly take notice that we've got it."

Based south of the city, near Hamilton Airport, CTC already trains up to 220 pilots a year, the majority from Britain and about 30 from New Zealand.

Established in 2005, the facility trains pilots to supply its airline partners in Britain, Europe, Asia and Australia.

A full cadet course takes about a year and a half with the first five months in Britain, exams in Singapore, eight months in NZ and the remaining time back in England.

In May last year, CTC formed a partnership with Jetstar Asia to train Singaporean nationals as first officers, the first step in gaining the CAAS approval.

Three of CTC's 50 instructors had to obtain Singaporean commercial pilot's licences before the approval was granted.

Mr Calvert said CTC's international reputation as a safe, high-quality flight training organisation played a major role in attaining the industry achievement.

"Our safety record is outstanding and one of the best in the country.

"Because it is so visible and because there are no second chances for a pilot if something goes wrong, we take it very seriously."

Mr Calvert said residents should not be concerned about the 30,000 flying hours projected for this year because CTC had reduced noise and night flying to mitigate the effects on them.

Each student pilot was estimated to spend $4 in the local and national economy for each dollar spent on training so there was a financial benefit to having the school in the Waikato, Mr Calvert said.

CTC airline liaison manager Captain Martin Peters said the organisation had also gained approval to train pilots for Royal Brunei Airlines in November last year.

It was now targeting countries in Southeast Asia, and China and India.

It was also working with CAAS to enable Singaporean pilots to complete their Airbus or Boeing-type rating training with CTC.

This would allow CTC to deliver a full range of programmes for pilots, instructors and examiners as well as trainees

Taken From:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10784338

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Do I qualify to join Singapore Airlines as a lady cadet pilot?

Do I qualify to join Singapore Airlines as a lady cadet pilot? Pilot Career - Female Pilots Sunday, 17 August 2008 22:21 Dear Capt Lim, Hello there! I am Caroline (not real name) and my dad was a captain with Singapore Airlines on the Boeing 744 fleet, Capt Roy (not real name) I have always wanted to be a pilot too. However, I have all the odds stacked against me. For my first my education, I have 5 O-Levels but not in one sitting. I have English Language, Pure Chemistry, Pure Physics, Geography and Mathematics. However, I scored a D7 for Mathematics and I have mother tongue in another certificate. I then did my foundation in Life Sciences which also has a Mathematic module in it to prepare students for a B Sc course. I have cleared all modules and progressed to the degree program. I am currently completing my degree in Biomedical Sciences. Next is my height and vision. I am 1.45 meters tall and I am partially color blind (red-green) though it's not as severe as I have my driving license. I do not seem to meet most of the prerequisites listed, 5 O's in one sitting and a minimum height of 1.65m. Does that height apply for women too? What about my color vision defect? I have knowledge on aircraft. Caroline Hi Caroline, Looking at the SIA Cadet Pilot requirements you are unlikely to qualify for the appointment as you may not satisfy the educational and height criteria listed below (2 & 3). Singapore Citizen, Singapore Permanent Resident or Malaysian Citizen GCE ‘A' level, Polytechnic Diploma or Degree. In addition, you must have obtained a minimum of 5 Credits in the GCE ‘O' level or its equivalent. These must include English, Mathematics and a Science subject, preferably Physics, taken at one sitting At least 1.65 m in height Visual acuity of at least 6/60, correctable to 6/6.  For candidates who have undergone corrective eye surgery (e.g. Lasik), your pre-surgical visual acuity should not be more than 500 degrees (myopia) Medically fit The issues of education, height, vision and other requirements are also covered in my site as well as in the Forums. Please do a search there or participate in the Singapore Airline Forum. The main Singapore Airlines does not employ lady pilots but, if successful, you are likely to be offered employment with SilkAir, one of the companies in the SIA Group. To clear any doubt that you may have, I suggest that you nevertheless proceed here to access the SIA recruitment system. For your application to be successful, you must complete the assessment portion once you have started to fill it in. Submit your application and wait for the official response. If you experience any technical difficulties or problems during the online application, please send a mail with a description of the problem to Cadetpilot_SIAGroup@singaporeair.com.sg. Taken From:  http://www.askcaptainlim.com/-female-pilots-pilot-43/809-do-i-qualify-to-join-singapore-airlines-as-a-lady-cadet-pilot.html

Queries from a 15-year Singaporean female aspiring pilot?

Queries from a 15-year Singaporean female aspiring pilot? Pilot Career - Female Pilots Sunday, 12 November 2006 05:21 Dear Captain Lim,  I am a 15-year old student, studying in Singapore. I aspire to become an airline pilot one day. I have some enquiries and I hope you will answer them. I have heard about the Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) and I was hoping to join their flying training program. However, I have a shortsightedness of about 600 degrees. So I do not meet their requirements. I was planning to go for lasik surgery at 18 to correct my vision and then join the SYFC. Is the private pilot*s license that I obtain from this program useful in helping me to become a pilot? I also happened to chance upon the RSAF website and I saw the University Cadet Pilot Training Scheme. I have heard that it is easier to become an airline pilot if you were from the Air Force. Is that true? And also, I realize that SIA does not recruit female pilots. I was thinking of joining Cathay Pacific Airways as I have heard of them recruiting female pilots. However, I went to their website and I see that their cadet pilot scheme is for Hong Kong citizens only. What should I do if I would like to join their airline as an airline pilot based in Singapore? So, should I go with the RSAF or the SYFC? Or are there any other ways that I can become an airline pilot in Singapore? Could you give me some opinions about how I should go about realizing my dream to become an airline pilot? Are there any subjects or courses that I should take in Junior College or in the University? Your opinions are greatly appreciated. I look forward to your reply. Thank you, Jasmine Hi Jasmine, A PPL is useful because it gives you the basic understanding about flying but it is not a guarantee that it would land you a job with the airlines. Most airlines with the Cadet Pilot Programs do not require you to have a PPL at all. (They would prefer to select the best candidates and train them up from scratch!) Generally, SIA gives preference to pilots from the Air Force - I mean those from the RSAF. As you have noted, Cathay only employ Hong Kong citizens (or PR) for their Cadet Pilot Program. So there is no way for you to be one of their pilots or be based in Singapore (I am not sure if they do that as Singapore is too near to Hong Kong) unless you meet their residential requirements. I believe, RSAF medical requirement is more stringent than those of SIA. If you are shortsighted, you can still be accepted into the airlines if your vision can be corrected to normal with optical aids (for more details on Lasik surgery, please read my posting in the Forum) but you are unlikely to make it to the RSAF! If you join the SYFC, the medical requirement to acquire a PPL is only a Class 2 Medical Certificate. This is less stringent than an ATPL (Class 1 Medical) to enable you to fly with any airlines. Yes, your other alternatives, beside Singapore Airlines, are SilkAir (they do employ female pilots) or other low cost carriers in Singapore. Please read the Singapore Airlines Forum, as there are a lot of resources and information regarding your other queries. (To other aspiring male & female pilots, please, please, read the Forums and my Website before you write to me as such repeated questions are getting a little too tedious for me now) Wish you all the best!  Taken from:  http://www.askcaptainlim.com/-female-pilots-pilot-43/162-queries-from-a-15-year-singaporean-female-aspiring-pilot.html