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
Selection Phase
2 – 4 months
Basic Flying Training and ATPL papers
(Seletar, Singapore & Jandakot, Australia)
Advanced Jet Trainer Package (Maroochydore, Australia)
Appointed Second Officer and undergo Line Training
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
3-6 mths
3 mths
9 – 12 mths
Attend Tea Party
Flying School
Flight Crew
Training Department
Submit application
Attend Prelim Interview
Medical Check up
Training Phase
2 – 2.5 years

4. University Degree At least 1.65 m in height
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
2017/4/23

5. Personal Qualities Technical Aptitude
Attributes
Personal Qualities
Leadership
Interpersonal skills
Temperament
Bearing and confidence
Accountability-Dependability
Maturity
Stress management/Emotional Stability
Integrity
General motivation/Drive
Technical Aptitude
Sound educational foundation
General intelligence
Reasoning ability
Communication skills (language, logic and depth of discussion)
Situational awareness
Multi-tasking
Psychomotor skills
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6. Preliminary Interview
Applicants who meet minimum requirements are shortlisted
Preliminary Interview panel of 2 members (1 Management Pilot, 1 ground Staff)
Yield: 20%
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7. Computer-based Aptitude Test Final Interview Panel Review Yield: 45%
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 Stage of Recruitment/Career Success Rate
Main Reasons for Attrition
Short-listed for interview
21%
Do not meet min. requirements
Passed Preliminary Interview
23%
Low situational awareness, lack ample preparation & general knowledge, language
Passed Final Interview
45%
Lack of ample preparation, low aptitude test scores, communication skills
Cleared Statutory clearances
93%
Do not meet medical requirements
Recruited
91%
Decline offer due to personal reasons 
Attain rank of First Officer
89%
Lack of flying aptitude, unable to pass ATPL subjects
Attain rank of Commander
99%
Command qualities
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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
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19. Considerable management time required in selection process
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
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20. Gen Y’s aspirations & expectations of a career
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
2017/4/23

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