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Originally Posted by NewYawk

Dear Phil, First, I would like to thank you for taking the time to share some very useful insight with respect to SIA Cargo. I am currently with a U.S. Cargo company, with a myriad of contracts with major airlines and the government, which takes us to some very interesting places. I love my job, and the people with whom I work with are great. However, you do have to work very hard, which I don't mind one bit, but you can see the strain on some faces. I am in my early 40's, and have had my eye on Singapore Airlines since I started with Pan Am in New York twenty years ago. I would like to know if it is possible to travel on your days off, to a North American city served by Singapore Airlines, every other month? Is the total earnings potential, for a SIA Cargo F/O, approaching the six figure mark? (in greenback terms), and considering you start off with an abundance of meaningful heavy international time, and you have your act together, the possibilty of upgrading is available, to an American, to those they deem suitable? Lastly, what are the prospects for assuming a leadership role within the SIA Group, ie. management? Thank you again.

First of all, the earnings potential is there. As a Captain my total earnings were in excess of $180,000. A FO should have no problems going over $100,000.

As far as travel goes, the travel benefits aren't the best, we have no access to the jumpseat or upperdeck (as of now), but you get plenty of time off to travel if you wish. I am currently on a 12 day trip, I return to SIN on the morning of the 26th, then I'm off for a week. There are no restrictions placed on your travel at all.

Upgrade is possible, I don't really know what the latest time is, but there is talk of 5 years or possible less depending on your experience.

Management???? Well, let's put it this way, you're not Singaporean! But, with that said, there are a number of expat instructors, Check Airmen and the like, Chief Pilots, so it depends on what you mean as "management".

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Originally Posted by Savannahguy

Curious how they view 747-200 time/type in regards to their stated requirements. Thanks

Obviously, it will help, so it won't hurt you at all. Ideally, they'd like 400 time, but as long as you meet the requirements it really doesn't matter what the experience is in.

From North America

Phil, Thank you again for all of your insight. I am even more interested. I shall keep you posted. :)

Thank you Phil.

I appreciate the info you provided.

Can you give a rough idea of what kind of future plans they have, in terms of growth.

Right now they have 16 744F, with plans to convert 3 744 to BCF. There are rumors about a 748F order, but nothing so far.

phil squares...hello...I am new to these forums, so please bear with me;-)
I have applied for an FO job with SIA Cargo.....I have also been invited for
an interview sometime late in april. Ofcourse I am pretty excited about the situation and prospects.........
Is there anything special that I need to prepare for the interview? What attire? Any and all info would really be appreciated......thanks.
My background is 737 NG´s, 5200 hours TT, 3200 hours on 737(no widebody)´s......Anyway, I hope to hear from you (or others?)........i

Hey, readufive, how long from the time you sent in your application to the interview call? I sent them one about a month ago. Thanks.

Hello dinsoar.....I sent the application about a month ago....thats right.
I was VERY positively surprised, that I was invited for an interview.

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Originally Posted by readufive

The interview is pretty straight forward, no mind games. The simulator is just about keeping the blue side up, you will use current company's procedures, no FMS work, just a look at flying.

Assuming everything is acceptable, then you're sent for the medical, at your expense. It's basically a FAA medical with a few things added in (chest X-ray and hearing exam).

Attire isn't quite a big deal due to the temp in SIN. I'd say a sport coat or even just a shirt and tie would be acceptable. But, I have seen guys in suits and they don't look all out of place. Believe me, the outcome isn't going to depend on what you're wearing.

Good luck!

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:cool: Hello phil squares....thanks for that info. I certainly hope everything will turn out positively! Maybe we will meet in the future..........................
If you have any more info, that you would like to "give-away"....I am all ears.......:) :)