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    If Russia is to salvage some "face" from this fracas, it should pour in all assistance needed to help in the salvage OR telling off all its pro-Russian rebels to back out from that site and let the international community in to do the recovery works. Its sickening still that Al-Jeera journalist reported that bodies strewn everywhere were exposed and not covered still. Some news reported about looting by locals and armed men.

    The locals too were traumatised by this experience of body and parts dropping down into their kitchen, garden and farm. For the kins of the passengers, such scenes is too much to bear and what they hope for is for authority to quickly retrieve the bodies and put them in proper mortuary so that forensic identification can be done and bodies flown back to their hometown soon.

    The longer the bodies are left in the field , the more traumatised would be the kins knowing that their loved ones are somewhere still left exposed to the nature etc. Dignity must be duly given.

     

    Malaysia must pressure not only Ukraine or the UN, but also request Russia to help out in this recovery. Question is, are we persistence enough in our demand? Or wait and see as usual?

    Totally agreed with you! I think the family members and friends doesnt care who is responsible for what but to retrieve victims body and have them sent back to their homeland. Hope they rest in peace! And good luck to our rescue team out there.

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    Just something to share....since i'm in China, so i op so some more "economic" way to do helicopter spotting without a DSLR.

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    Got a runway view room in Harbour view hotel, ZhuHai China and will be here for quite some time, so i came out with this idea....

     

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    An extended lens from TaoBao which cost me about 180rmb

     

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    Mounted on my S3

     

    And here are some photos from the outcome. Pardon for the quality. These are the choppers ferrying us to offshore vessels and rigs around south china sea by china southern airlines.

     

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    Thanks for viewing! :drinks: Cheers!

     

     

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    I think A380 for HKG is not suitable. Last month flew with her KUL - HKG , load was abt 40% or less. Too big aircraft for such a low load and short distance. Wonder the return load is able to cover it or the load is much better the other days? Anyway, thanks to that gave me a chance to fly with dugong for the first time. Noticed the noise when they operating the flaps.

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    Hello everybody,i'm here to share some of my shots on Sunday!

    First of all, thanks Chaity for the lens!

    Very nice experience to do spotting with so many m'wings spotter there!

    Nice to meet you all!

     

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    Thanks for viewing and looking forward to go spotting with you all soon! :drinks:

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    Hi Weihong

     

    Have a look at this link .......... abundance of info ...... ;)

     

    http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far-east/185397-sia-cadet-pilot-all-batches-merged.html

     

     

    :hi:

     

    Hello！ Thanks for the very helpful link! :drinks:

     

    Hi Weihong,

     

    Congratulations on the interview with SQ. Some tips to share:

     

    1. Preperation: "SIA"

    - SIA history - evolution from Malayan Airways

    - Research the SIA present/future fleet types & numbers/Route Network (particularly recently launched and upcoming destinations) & Fleet deployment (e.g. A380 to NRT/SYD/MEL/CDG/LHR/ZRH etc.)

    - Research the Singapore Airlines Group structure - e.g. SIA/SIAEC/SIA Cargo/Silk Air/and formerly SATS (now independant) and how much value each component gives to SIA.

    - Research on SIA tech crew (pilot) population and ratio of number of crews/aircraft.

    - Research SIA stock price/Aviation Jet fuel price/Recent media press releases by SIA (found on the corporate website, I believe).

    - If you are able, find the SIA core values and study these as a way of seeing how you as a person would fit into the company.

     

    2. Preperation: "Self" - some typically asked questions:

    - Why do you want to become a pilot?

    - What are your immediate and long term goals in life?

    - Why not, as a Malaysian, join MAS/Air Asia/Firefly or even RMAF etc? Why SQ?

    - What are your personal interests beyond aviation? e.g. sport/arts/hobbies

    - What does your family think of your choice to become a pilot?

    - What is your own interpretation of a pilots lifestlye?

    - Are you in a relationship/engaged/married? What impact would this decision make on your life at home?

     

    3. Prepartion: "Technical"

    - How does an airplane fly?

    - What is the governing difference between 2-engine, 3-engine and 4-engine aircraft?

    - What do you understand of terms such as ETOPS/CRM/CPL/ATPL etc.

    - What do you understand of the training regime and the course you would embark upon if selected to be a pilot at SIA?

    - How can you explain an aircraft aerodynamic stall?

    - Explain the difference between Flaps/Ailerons/Elevators/Rudder - what do they do?

    - How are airplane control surfaces manipulated in older aircraft and more modern aircraft like the B777/A330 etc?

    - What is the difference between sub-sonic/trans-sonic and super-sonic aircraft? what is IAS/TAS/GS in relation to the speed of an aircraft in flight? What effects the speed of an aircraft in flight?

    - What basic weather phenomenons are prevalent in Singapore/Malaysia and when do they occur

     

    4. Preparation: "History/Geography"

    - When/Where/Who did powered flight first take place.

    - What is the meaning of latitude/longitude? What is the Equator? Where is the tropic of cancer/capricorn? what is it?

    - If flying from Barcelona to Sao Paolo, which ocean(s) would you cross?

    - What continent is country "X" in? Which way(s) would you have to fly to there from Singapore?

     

    5. Personal Presentation:

    - DRESS: Long Sleeve business shirt with tie and business pants, tucked in, shoes black polished - no requirement for a jacket.

    - HAIR: Neat/Not coloured/preferably NOT spikey (unless naturally so)

    - Communication skills - This is the biggest assessment item of the interview as the way you present yourself through communication is a big eye opener into your overall potential. Speak GOOD english with correct sentence construction and choice of words - be confident in your english. DO NOT USE 'Lah/Meh/Mei/Lor/Like that/etc' and other Malaysian/Singaporean colloquial terms. Be prepared to use technical jargon if you are comfortable in doing so to project a knowledgable and keen image.

    - Polite: BE POLITE and BE A GENTLEMAN! Do not sit until asked to take a seat for example. Place your bag beside you on the floor. Say 'please' and 'thank you'.

    - Eye Contact: Be positive with your eye contact and the interview panel.

    - Humble: DO NOT TAKE OFFENCE to ANY line of questioning UNLESS you are truly offended - if you are, comvey this in as polite a way as possible.

     

     

    What they 'may' be looking at in all this questioning:

    - How do you compose yourself when asked tough questions.

    - Are you easily stressed/miffed?

    - Do you comprehend the question and give a thoughtful answer, with minimal hesitation, or do you simply fire off the first thing in your mind?

    - What type of character are you? Assertive? Aggressive? Laissez-faire? Supportive? - think about which one(s) you should be!

     

    The above covers all the way from the Round 1 interview, to the Round 2 interview.

     

    The process is as such:

    DAY 1:

    Round 1: General interview with at least 2-3 persons (Flight Ops HR/Flight Ops Management Pilots) (5-10mins)

     

    DAY 2: (if successfuly complete 1st round interview above only)

    1st: APTITUDE Testing with computers

    Round 2: Panel interview with at least 5-6 persons (as above + company psychiatrist) (10-20mins)

    Round 3: "TEA PARTY" the group of interviewees will meet with panel following all the Round 2 interviews for makan/drinks. Good opportunity to ask relaxed questions in a group environment and 'break the ice' with the captains. Don't stand around willy-nilly waiting for someone to say something. Have questions prepared BEFORE the process - anything you may want to ask and don't be shy to discuss - it can be anything operational/technical/cadet pilot related. Mingle well with the management staff AND your fellow interview mates.

     

    DAY 3: (if successfully make day 2 ONLY)

    MEDICAL EXAM - Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB)

     

    That completes the interview process. If you clear the medical and the interviews - you will be notified of your batch start date by mail following the process anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months. Be patient. Don't harrass the HR staff for a reply. Go about your daily life, and hopefully one day, you'll get that magical email/call from SIA HR congratulating you on your appointment as cadet pilot and date to report for duty.

     

    Then the rollercoaster ride starts! :) Email me if you get to that point - hope you (and anyone else who is applying and has been offered interviews) do! Best of luck.

     

     

    Hello! Thank you very much for those information!

    It's gonna help a lot! Some of them i really need to do research on it!

    Really appreciate it! Thanks again! :drinks:

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    Hello M'wingers:

    I just received an e-mail from SIA which inviting me for an Interview in Singapore. :yahoo:

    Any body here receiving the same invitation?

    I just want to know how the interview will be and what should i prepare for the interview? I believe some of you here has been to the interview and i wish you all can share some experience (Tips) with me! :help:

    What about the dress code for the interview? The very very full formal?

     

    Please drop me some advice and comment! Your help is very very much appreciated! :drinks:

    Thank you very much for the time! Cheers!!!

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