![]() ![]() Since he understands first-hand the frustration and financial burden faced by them, Toh was motivated to “offer something better, more affordable, and to contribute to this industry”.Īs such, Revion’s motto is to provide “affordable” training for aspiring pilots. This has impeded my learning at the initial stage which is also the most crucial stage.”īearing these pain points in mind, Toh decided to start up his own pilot training school called Revion Ground School to eliminate these difficulties. “I had five different flight instructors during my first month of flying due to the lack of instructors available which is caused by the poor flight scheduling. Recounting his training days, Toh cited a couple of challenges: “no proper textbooks provided, no dedicated ground instructors, and there were poor flight scheduling and lack of flight instructors.” But he was very fortunate to have very supportive parents who were willing to fully bear his training costs on his behalf. Toh revealed that he was a self-funded cadet himself.Īt the age of 24, he pursued the Singapore Commercial Pilot License (CPL) in hopes of achieving his dream. So if they land on the other end of the spectrum, they have to self-fund their own training cost and overseas living expenses which can cost up to $200,000. Aspiring pilots who aren’t able to secure a place on the limited number of airline sponsored training scheme can apply to Scoot-Tigerair and Jetstar Asia instead – but these airlines do not provide sponsorship,” said Toh. “Both Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir are the only local airlines that provide sponsorship. And this training programme don’t come cheap if you don’t have a sponsorship. It takes more than just submitting a resumé, going for an interview, and crossing your fingers that you’ll receive a job offer.Īspiring pilots have to be medically fit, have good vision, and undergo a rigorous training programme to equip themselves with the necessary skills. ![]() Soaring the skies and traveling round the world sure sounds like an exciting and glamorous job, but the road to becoming one sure ain’t easy. ![]() Up till two years ago, Youhao Toh harboured a dream to be a pilot. ![]()
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