Pilot Selection Interview

last SG · 2004-08-21T21:19:21+00:00

u mean the pilots pratise takeoffs and landings all the time?

nckai SG

Hi all, may I know what is it gonna be like during the interview? How should I prepare myself for it? What question(s) to expect from the board?

Thanks! Smile

fett SG

what i remember was, there were 7 person during my interview, 5 uniformed and 2 not. pretty good experience. a long time back, can't recall anything else, sorry.

nckai SG

Aw man… so many of em? Pressure leh…

X-men SG

Can’t remember what they asked liao.. only know there’s a few high ranking officers… more than 5 pair of eyes staring at you

SibeiSuayKia SG

5 pair of eyes..! so much !

Civet SG

Needless to say, it only takes a pair of eyes and ears and within minutes or so to find out if you are suitable enough to qualify for the "second round". This was what I heard. Tough huh... ???

SibeiSuayKia SG

Knowing some background of RSAF should be crucial

gd luck for that interview...

Some likely questions which they will ask

1.Why do you wanna join RSAF's pilot interview
2.What do you think is the qualities of character a pilot should possess
3.Why do you think we should choose you
4.How much pay do you want?
5.Do you think you can handle the stress? =X etc etc

no_speeding SG

Dun bother lah...
With expectations, come disappointment...
go be an accountant or engineer.

nckai SG

It's my ambition and interest that motivated me to apply for the pilot post. So I cannot don't be bothered about it... Smile

sgboy2004 SG

2 of them wearing spectacles = 4 pair of eyes... then 1 without glasses..= 1 pair

4 + 1 = 5 Very Happy

nckai SG

Those are really tough questions for a greenhorn like me (my first interview). When you talk about the background of RSAF, do you mean questions like what planes do the RSAF uses and etc.?

fett SG

my opinion, it was pretty fun with that many interviewer. actually, only one or two do the talking. the rest seems to be observing. there was this ladysitting by the side, just looking. ought to be a 'shrink'.

SibeiSuayKia SG

don't worry as long as u have the attitude as a fighter pilot den shiok liao lor

must be those kind sibei gung ho but able to follow instruction..split second decision...

anyway i guess ur are a JC-student bah...cuz poly students bo chance at all..

eurofighter SG

I disagree with what you what said about poly graduates having little or no chance to be pilots in RSAF. I have came across pilots from polys and some of them have diplomas in business studies, nothing to do at all with the flying profession.

nckai SG

Erm, I'm a poly student. I do agree that education plays a role during the selection, however, I guess the aptitude is as equally important as well.

GHoST_18 SG

only remembered a few...

1) y u wanna join the rsaf...?

2) if there is 1 thing u wanna change in the army, wat would it be...?

3) do u know wat r the duties of the pilot...?

4) how much do u know abt the rsaf...?

n a few more...

hope it helped...

Rolling Eyes

cheeze SG

Have you guys gone for the interview?
I think the interview is not a very intimidating affair.
Most probrably it will be chaired by a COL, most prob Commander FTS.
They just want to assess your personality and all, just like a job interview.
I wouldn't worry too much about it.
I took mine 4 yrs ago. All they asked were, why do you want to join? So you look forward to the training? How are your parents attitude towards you joining, are they supportive. etc etc..
Just strike a conversation. Sound confident, body language important.
And please please don't smoke your way through a question. If don't know just say don't know. heh

Sagara SG

hi, i'm interested to be a pilot too Mr. Green

When do they actually notify you to go the tests ? CPSS ?

btw i'm 6/6 eyesight, PES A if it matters..

i'm due to grad in Nov this year though..

any help would be appreciated Laughing

SibeiSuayKia SG

i also want to be pilot..
=0

preferably..NGF pilot =X
feeling damn shiok sia!

but leh...after hearing what happened to singapore pilot in US Shocked Shocked

but im not afraid of taking to the skies and defend singapore if the need arises
WE SHALL RISE TO THE OCCASION!!

branzzz SG

oh god, hope the RSAF have seen your post in the RSN expansion thread.

anyway not true that poly grads don't have chance. i met an f16 pilot from 143 that grad from singapore poly with a business diploma. the SAF is realising that more and more academically capable guys are going to poly instead of JC. for example, my class in aeronautical engineering are mostly single pointers, in other words having the o level L1R5(not4) below ten points. and trust me, they're all freaking freaking smart.