Airline Pilot Selection

1. Airline Pilot Selection

2. Overview Selection Process Minimum Requirements Desired Attributes Computer-based Aptitude Test Validation of Selection System Attrition Analysis Some Key Considerations Challenges Questions & Answers

3. Selection Phase 2 – 4 months Training Phase 2 – 2.5 years Ab-Initio Cadet Pilot Selection and Training Overview Basic Flying Training and ATPL papers (Seletar, Singapore & Jandakot, Australia) Appointed Second Officer and undergo Line Training Advanced Jet Trainer Package (Maroochydore, Australia) Type Conversion training on one of SIA’s Fleet Type Outward Bound School (Lumut, Malaysia) Check out as First Officer 2 – 3 wks 2 – 3 wks 2 days 1 – 3 mths 21 days 12– 15 mths 3 mths 9 – 12 mths 3-6 mths Flight Crew Training Department Flying School Attend Tea Party Submit application Attend Prelim Interview Medical Check up

4. Minimum Requirements University Degree At least 1.65 m in height Not more than 500 degrees myopia and not more than 125 degrees astigmatism, fully correctable with optical aids. For candidates who have undergone corrective eye surgery (e.g., Lasik), the pre-surgical visual acuity should meet the above requirements as well Medically fit

5. Attributes Technical Aptitude Sound educational foundation General intelligence Reasoning ability Communication skills (language, logic and depth of discussion) Situational awareness Multi-tasking Psychomotor skills • Personal Qualities • Leadership • Interpersonal skills • Temperament • Bearing and confidence • Accountability-Dependability • Maturity • Stress management/Emotional Stability • Integrity • General motivation/Drive

6. Preliminary Interview Applicants who meet minimum requirements are shortlisted Preliminary Interview panel of 2 members (1 Management Pilot, 1 ground Staff) Yield: 20%

7. Tea Party Round Short English essay Computer-based Aptitude Test Final Interview Panel Review Yield: 45%

8. Computer-based Aptitude Test Battery Developed internally in consultation with Aviation Psychologist Components • Cockpit Simulation • Perception & Reaction Time (e.g., eye-foot coordination, multi-tasking) • Cognitive abilities (e.g., 3D perception, short term memory, Numerical ability, etc) • Tracking ability (i.e., tracking movements on-screen using a joystick) Final composite scores are standardized against norming pool of applicants to arrive at individual aptitude ranking 8

9. Cognitive Ability

10. Perception & Reaction Time

11. Multi-tasking

12. Psychomotor Ability

13. Psychomotor Ability

14. Attrition Analysis

15. Reasons for Attrition of Ab-initial training • Handling skills 40% • Multi-tasking abilities 40% • Situational awareness 50% • Airmanship 20% • Ground school 10% • Basic aircraft knowledge 10% • Motivation 10%

16. Factors Leading to Attrition • Reserved behaviour • Lack of group participation • Stuck in the First Officer Mode • Wrong perception of command role • Looking for fixed templates • Low profile • Underdeveloped handling skills • Technical grounding • Over reliance on FMC • Composure • Lack of SA

17. Desired Qualities • Good communication skills • Appreciates the big picture • Able to think on his feet • Confidence and assertiveness • Takes responsibility

18. Personal Qualities Focus on developing leadership qualities, teamwork, character building, and bonding among cadets

19. Challenges Limited pool of local applicants, in the face of increasing global demand for pilots Considerable management time required in selection process Inter-rater reliability in our pool of interviewers

20. Challenges • Highly competitive labor market. Job seekers today have a range of careers to choose from • Gen Y’s aspirations & expectations of a career • To be able to identify qualities/attributes that are required later in the career (e.g, for selection of Commanders) at selection • Projected global shortage of pilots

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