RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by stellazio @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:31:56 +0800

stellazio — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:31:56 +0800

no la.. there're pilots wearing specs and flying fighters..it all depends on ur bwc and fwc course.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by wonderamazement @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:33:20 +0800

wonderamazement — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:33:20 +0800

Originally posted by mrblitzer21:

I have a question.. I heard that only those with perfect eyesight will be allowed to fly the F16, and that if you are shortsighted you will only be allowed tofly the choppers or transport aircrafts eventually though they will take u in for pilot training, even with lasik. Can anyone confirm this? From what I heard its some kind of unwritten rule that noone mentions but happens?

Thanks.

you neber see the black knights got one fellow wearing specs while flying meh?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by Dude!.. @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:28:53 +0800

Dude!.. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:28:53 +0800

oo...ok...thnks=)

I've heard some pros and cons about signing on...Can you brief me more on the pros and cons in joining the airforce?

Is it true that you have very little time to fly?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by bloodsucker @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:30:18 +0800

bloodsucker — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:30:18 +0800

Yes it certainly will help. Especially if u can proceed far enough to do ur solo flight.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by Dude!.. @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:42:27 +0800

Dude!.. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:42:27 +0800

Oo...ookay...Will it help if i join the SYFC? as in help in my application for pilot...

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by bloodsucker @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:38:05 +0800

bloodsucker — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:38:05 +0800

There is no advantage if u are jc grad or poly grad. The difference comes only if u are a scholar, meaning taking either the SAFOS or SMS scholarship. The others are more or less equal.

If u want to sign on, I think u shld do so after ur A's or poly and not wait all the way till after getting degree cos ur pretty old for training after that. But thats only my 2 cents. U can do whatever u want. And anyway I'd rather be having a stable and above-average income before entering university. Even better, if u qualify for a course, rsaf will pay all ur fees for u under the LSA scheme.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by Dude!.. @ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:25:47 +0800

Dude!.. — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:25:47 +0800

Gee..Thnks alot for your advice man...Hmmm...I was wondering how do they choose who's going to the airforce? Would they give advantage for those who are taking their 'A's? If i am to get a degree before signing on, should i defer till after my uni or after my diploma/'A's?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by bloodsucker @ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:05:45 +0800

bloodsucker — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:05:45 +0800

Dont think of joining SIA so easily, or by using rsaf as a stepping stone. Its many many many years of ur life u have to give to the air force before your contract even expires, so I think that if u go in thinking abt SIA half the time, might as well not join rsaf right? Just go join SIA straight once u reach 26.

Anyway, if u wanna be a pilot next time, no difference as to whether u poly or jc. However, a university degree is almost always a requirement for SIA. For the air force, they do take in people with just a plain poly diploma or A Level cert, but then do take note that u will forever be one of the people down at the bottom of the chain if u go in without a degree. Dont make urself so disadvantaged.

Let me just give u advice from a JC point of view. If u like to study, or have no idea what kind of course u want to do in poly (like me), then choose JC. But remember that the JC route is much more academic-intensive. If u are the type who cannot study one, then die die also dont come jc. Go poly instead. Poly route spans 3 yrs, but overall if ur goal is to go university, then both routes would result in the same number of years studied. So doesnt matter either way. Go the route that suits u most that can allow u to go university.

However, if u dont fall into the study person type, or even the type who can survive well in poly, then my advice is to just go poly. Cos the fact of life is that a poly grad will always earn more than an A Level grad without degree. The poly grad would be armed with skills that can get him a better pay grade. Hope this helps.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by Dude!.. @ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:40:12 +0800

Dude!.. — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:40:12 +0800

Hi guys..
I'm 16 and taking 'O's this year...I've an interest in flying, i plan to flying in the airforce then join SIA..how should i get into the flying career? Poly or JC? Thnks=)

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by bloodsucker @ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:22:55 +0800

bloodsucker — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:22:55 +0800

Doubt u can make it if u fail ippt man. I dunno of any pilots who fail their ippt. Go train on ur sbj. Its really easy to go past 250 or 260 once u get the technique right. In fact, getting full points for napfa or ippt is a piece of cake if u train.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by del_co @ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:27:55 +0800

del_co — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:27:55 +0800

hey i was just wondering...i fail my SBJ, so that means my IPPT is a fail, can i still get into air wing? anyone has any friends whose ippt fail yet still make it to air wing?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by bloodsucker @ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:25:12 +0800

bloodsucker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:25:12 +0800

They call u using their hotline no: 62701010.

U can call em back using the toll free no: 1800 2701010. Actually its the same as above other than the 1800. lol. I'm not very sure whether both are toll free, but for cheapskate reasons i use the 1800 no. when calling them.

And how sure are u that u are going ndu? They called u down for interview alr? Cos if thats so and u showed interest, then good luck. U will be stuck in there for 9 bloody months taking shit and hell, while the rest of us tekong boys will be going over after 3 months. If u really wanted to be pilot, shoulda turned down commandos and ndu if they ever ask u.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by noobhead @ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:01:35 +0800

noobhead — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:01:35 +0800

heya. wads the number they call you with? i applied online for pilot about 3 weeks ago, and someone tried to call me when my handphone was off due to prelims. i wanna get through the process asap, cause im most probably headed over to NDU when i enlist next year.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rs rs @ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:43:56 +0800

rs rs — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:43:56 +0800

Cool... What did they ask you? haha.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rylche @ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:56:38 +0800

rylche — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:56:38 +0800

Passed and onto medical!

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rs rs @ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:11:12 +0800

rs rs — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:11:12 +0800

hey rylche. how's your interview?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rylche @ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:48:58 +0800

rylche — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:48:58 +0800

Not true. There are fighter pilots out there who have done lasik. It's your performance during AGC and BWC that matters.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by mrblitzer21 @ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:26:30 +0800

mrblitzer21 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:26:30 +0800

I have a question.. I heard that only those with perfect eyesight will be allowed to fly the F16, and that if you are shortsighted you will only be allowed tofly the choppers or transport aircrafts eventually though they will take u in for pilot training, even with lasik. Can anyone confirm this? From what I heard its some kind of unwritten rule that noone mentions but happens?

Thanks.

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rs rs @ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:15:12 +0800

rs rs — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:15:12 +0800

Aye. I called them. They say no more interview slot for August already. Have to wait till sept. Hopefully can schedule one right after my prelims then!

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rylche @ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:34:12 +0800

rylche — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:34:12 +0800

62701010. That's the number that called me. I think it was some officer who was doing the calling? Not very sure though. Add me on MSN : luluzynhahaikai[at]--msn.com if you can!

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rs rs @ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:18:22 +0800

rs rs — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:18:22 +0800

Anyway you know wad's the number to call?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by bloodsucker @ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:09:41 +0800

bloodsucker — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:09:41 +0800

I got a friend going next week. I called them up but they havent gave me a proper reply yet. I took my compass last yr at like late july or somewhere arnd august. Haha, quite long alr. But that time is cos still under syfc, so its compulsory to take it then.

I suppose my interview shld be pretty soon cos they say they'll get back to me in a short while...

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rs rs @ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:25:56 +0800

rs rs — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:25:56 +0800

Erm.... i supposedly received a call from them too! i missed it, called them back but they couldnt find the caller. -.- oh well. waiting for them to call me back or sth.

Wow. My wait was much shorter. i took it on 22nd July!

Hmm. Shall confirm with you rylche after i get my call!

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by rylche @ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:24:10 +0800

rylche — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:24:10 +0800

I just received my call for an interview on the 15th of August, 8am I think. I was too excited to correctly ascertain the time!

Waited about 4months to get my interview, as I took my COMPASS on 22nd of April. A dam long wait, but a truly fulfilling one I hope! Any fellow pilot wannabes here going next week?

RSAF Pilot & WSO Applicants replied by aRcTiC_sTaR @ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:23:11 +0800

aRcTiC_sTaR — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:23:11 +0800

I'm in a similar situation as you. Got posted to SISPEC, reporting on Monday, but Air Recruitment Centre said that I'm eligible to proceed to next phase. Kinda stuck as well. It seems that they might not pull us out immediately, but only at the end of the 9 week BSLC...

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