AMS Course Blog

2012-01-12T00:10:00.002+08:00

YOU feel it? THIS is the AMS SPIRIT!

THIS is where all the FUN, LOVE and DREAMS begins!

Now, fasten your seatbelt and lets takeoff with AMS! ^^

Life in AMS

2012-01-11T15:53:00.000+08:00

Life in AMS

After TP Week 0 orientation that was held during the first week of school, we had our first AMS camp. I remember the activities planned by the seniors in AMS were very fun and exciting. What truly etched in my heart was the night walk that was carried out. Everyone was terrified, especially after the supernatural story told by the seniors. We clinged onto our group members ( from different classes) and braved though all the challenges together. On the last day of the camp, there was a talent show performed by different people in AMS. It was hilarious! The fun we had, the memories we created, the bonds that were formed were unforgettable.

Studying in AMS is really different from secondary school. Everyone in the class helps each other out and work hard together to achieve the best result possible. As poly uses cumulative grade point average, every single assignment and quiz is counted towards our final results. Hence, it's very important for us to do well for everything! It was hard work but all worth it. ^^

In year 2, we helped out in several camps as a GL (group leader). We got to know our freshies (Year 1) and guide them into adapting to poly life. Studying is tough still, but all of us continue to strive hard.

The happy memories that we have, cannot be written or described in this post.So lastly, what i want to say is, JOIN AMS TO FIND OUT MORE AND CREATE YOUR OWN MEMORIES! SEE YOU IN AMS! ^^

Melody, P1004

Experience in AMS

Life in AMS is truly fulfilled with lots of events and activities planned out during the whole 3 years. I can say that AMS is one of the most bonded course in Temasek Poly, we won the best supported diploma for the Campus Relay ever since the course started.

Here’s a picture!

These are the runners for the campus relay! We have top runners from our course as well!

Apart from the campus relay, the year 2s (2010 batch) went to Singapore youth flying club on late april/May 2011 for an event for the visually impaired. Here’s a picture of us with the people there.

Next event that our whole batch went for is the KL trip. Imagine the whole plane filled with all your course mates! What an experience!

Stay tuned on our blog for more updates!!! ^^

Qishan, P1004

2012-01-11T00:45:00.001+08:00

What is the AMS spirit? We want YOU to experience it! the AMS spirit - trailer! STAY TUNED FOR THE VIDEO GUYS!

2012-01-10T16:54:00.002+08:00

Achievement by our AMS Students!!

The 'Create Tomorrow' Challenge 2011is an annual engineering challenge to come up with an innovative idea relatedto the theme of Green Technology in Aviation, one which can improve the way wetravel, think, live and connect within the Aviation World.

All of the 5 teams (3 groups of year2s and 2 groups of year1s) from our course cleared the qualifying round andparticipated in the finals.

TriJetBlast secured first place withthe idea of strategically placing wind-turbines of a specificdesign and size to capture this wasted energy from aircraft jet blast on everytakeoff, without posing a hazard to aircraft operations and still complyingwith standards on Aerodrome design set by the International Civil AviationOrganisation (ICAO). As such, they were awarded with an all-expenses paid tripto Airbus’ facility in Toulouse, France with Singapore Airlines!

A member from TriJetBlast – JavierGoh from P1001 describing their 3- day trip to Toulouse, France.

Our teamvisited many famous landmarks in Paris such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc deTriomphe, and even the famous Louvre Museum where the ‘Mona Lisa’ was displayedon the first day. After spending the whole day sight-seeing and touring theLouvre, we had a dinner cruise along the River Seine, which runs right throughthe heart of Paris. During the cruise, we also passed by famous landmarks suchas the Notre Dame. The French cuisine was quite sumptuous as well!

Afterspending an afternoon on sight-seeing on the second day, wehad to catch our flight to Toulouse, Air France Flight AF6130, from another ofParis’ Airports, Orly. We just managed to check-in at the last minute due tothe traffic jams on the way to the airport! When we finally got to our gate, wetook a bus down to the aircraft as it was parked at a remote stand, away fromthe terminal building. The flight was rather short, lasting just 1 hour 30minutes. We arrived in Toulouse just as the Sun set.

The third day was the main attraction of thetrip, we visited the Airbus Headquarters, as well as the Final Assembly Lines(FAL) of the Airbus A330/A340 and the A380. In the morning, we were first givena presentation on the Airbus company information, before going for a tour ofthe Airbus Cabin Mock-up Centre, where Airbus has built full-size mock-up cabinsof all their aircraft types. Airbus uses these cabin mock-ups to let airlinecustomers visualise what kind of cabin interiors they may want to install intheir planes, and this helps Airbus sell airplanes to them. After having lunchat the Airbus Sky Restaurant, we first visited the FAL of the A330/A340, andthen the A380 FAL, both on the other side of the airport. The immense size ofthe building in which these airplanes are made is spectacular, capable ofholding up to 8 A380s in various stages of completion! With the visit over, wevisited the Airbus souvenir shop and had a nice dinner near the town centre. Wewould be returning home to Singapore the next day in an A380, built right therein Toulouse.

2012-01-09T20:51:00.000+08:00

Dear O level graduates!

Congrats on taking your O level results!

So how did you fare? Don't know what course you should take?

Fear not!

Come to our JAE booth at Temasek Polytechnic and our lecturers will give you advice on what you should do from here!

Interested to know how AMS life is like? Take a look at the video below!

Life in AMS 2011 from AMS Blackbox on Vimeo.

AMS Career Talk 2012

2012-01-07T14:35:00.003+08:00

Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives

-Socrates

Last day of Open House!

Our students still going strong!

Students and lecturers alike bustling to set up the registration booth

End Product: Career Talk 2012 Registration Booth!

Lecturer Lee Wee Li preparing for the presentation

Our course manager Mr.Paul Yap enthusiatically speaking

about pursuing a career in aviation

Did someone say FULL HOUSE? :D

And that's it for Open House 2012!

Don't hesitate to visit our course booth for more information during the JAE 2012!

Or, you can always ask us questions via the following:

Facebook

Twitter

MSN (TP-AMS@hotmail.com)

Or simply post on our blog tagboard!

Our students and lecturers will get back to you ASAP!

2012-01-06T12:58:00.001+08:00

There is no sport equal to that which aviators enjoy while being carried through the air on great white wings.

— Wilbur Wright, 1905

AT THE AMS BOOTH YET? HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING!!!

AT THE SKYLAB

Slots for Skylab on the 6th and 7th of January are still available for registration,

you can either head over to our booth located at Engineering School Blk 23

or our official facebook page to register now!

Remember there are only 30 slots available everyday!

REMINDER! On the 7th of January there will be ...

Programme for Beyond O Level

9.15am Registration

Light refreshments

10.00am Presentation by Ms Sharon Soh, TP Registrar

"Life at TP" Talk by Victoria Li, TP Alumnus

Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer, & TP students

Question & Answer Session

11.45am End of Seminar

Guided visit to academic school of choice

Programme for TP Scholarship Showcase

1.30pm               Registration
2.00pm               Opening address
                           Introduction to TP Scholarship and Student Leadership Programme

             Talk by university representative
             Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer & TP alumni scholars
             High Tea (at Multi-Purpose Hall)

Tour of academic schools

11.45am End of event

AMS Career Talk

Discover the job prospects and what to expect when you're working in the aviation industry!

The career talk will be held at LT 41 in Engineering School Blk 23, 7 Jan 12:30pm tomorrow.

There are only limited slots available for the career talk so register fast!

ALSO

3) Daily AMS Twitter Lucky Draw!

Retweet any of our posts from now till 6pm and stand a chance to win

an exclusive plane model !

Winner's will be notified by 9pm via Twitter so remember to check back with us!

The more you retweet, the more chances you have of winning!

LET'S GET #T04AMSTP TRENDING!

Stay tuned, more posts coming up laaaaaater!

2012-01-05T15:06:00.002+08:00

HEY ARE YOU GUYS AT THE OPEN HOUSE NOW?

Here are some of the activites going on NOW!

Chicky dance at the plaza!

SKYLAB!

Slots for Skylab on the 6th and 7th of January are still available for registration,

you can either head over to our booth located at Engineering School Blk 23

or our official facebook page to register now!

Remember there are only 30 slots available everyday!

REMINDER! On the 7th of January there will be ...

Programme for Beyond O Level

9.15am Registration

Light refreshments

10.00am Presentation by Ms Sharon Soh, TP Registrar

"Life at TP" Talk by Victoria Li, TP Alumnus

Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer, & TP students

Question & Answer Session

11.45am End of Seminar

Guided visit to academic school of choice

Programme for TP Scholarship Showcase

1.30pm               Registration
2.00pm               Opening address
                           Introduction to TP Scholarship and Student Leadership Programme

             Talk by university representative
             Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer & TP alumni scholars
             High Tea (at Multi-Purpose Hall)

Tour of academic schools

11.45am End of event

AMS Career Talk

Discover the job prospects and what to expect when you're working in the aviation industry!

It would be held at LT 41 in Engineering School Blk 23, 7 Jan 12:30pm!

There are only a limited slots available for the career talk so register fast!

Experience of flying a light aircraft!

Open House Day 1!

2012-01-05T11:51:00.003+08:00

Hello Aviators-to-be! Remember we're having our open house today!

Here's a gentle reminder for the activies that will be held today!

1) AMS Booth at Temasek Polytechnic Engineering School Blk 23.

Our beloved students and lecturers will be there to answer queries as well as to

provide insights to the course as well as the aviation industry itself!

2) Skylab Flight Simulator Registration

AMS Skylab will be opened up to all you O level school leavers

who wish to have a taste of flying a plane!

as it is limited to the first 30 registrants!

The session is from 3-4pm!

3) Daily AMS Twitter Lucky draw!

Retweet any of our posts from now till 6pm and stand a chance to win

an exclusive plane model !

Winner's will be notified by 9pm via twitter so remember to check back with us!

The more you retweet, the more chances you have of winning!

LETS GET AMS TRENDING!

Keep following us, more posts to be coming up laaaaaater!

2012-01-04T15:37:00.001+08:00

Hello all O level school leavers!

Temasek Polytechnic is having its annual open house on 5-7 January 2012 and YOU are INVITED!

Do come visit us at our AMS booth situated at Engineering School Block 23!


Remember its at block 23!

Our students and lecturers are more than willing to share their experiences in AMS and working in the aviation industry, as well as answering your queries!

Here are a few activities to look forward to at the open house!

1) Beyond O Level Seminar on Sat, 7 Jan from 9.15am to 11.45am

2) TP Scholarship Showcase on Sat, 7 Jan from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

3) AMS Skylab Flight Simulator on 5, 6, 7 Jan from 3pm to 4pm.

4) AMS Career Talk on Sat, 7 Jan from 12:30pm onwards.

Programme for Beyond O Level

9.15am Registration

Light refreshments

10.00am Presentation by Ms Sharon Soh, TP Registrar

"Life at TP" Talk by Victoria Li, TP Alumnus

Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer, & TP students

Question & Answer Session

11.45am End of Seminar

Guided visit to academic school of choice

Programme for TP Scholarship Showcase

1.30pm               Registration
2.00pm               Opening address
                            Introduction to TP Scholarship and Student Leadership Programme

             Talk by university representative
             Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer & TP alumni scholars
             High Tea (at Multi-Purpose Hall)

Tour of academic schools

11.45am End of event

AMS Skylab Flight Simulator

Experience flying an Airbus 380 or Boeing 747 in the seats of the captain, our students and teachers will be there to guide you on your first flight!

Head over to the AMS booth before 3pm to register for the flight simulator sessions from 3pm - 4pm.

Hurry! There are only a limited amount of 30 slots available!

Online registration is also available on our facebook page!

AMS Career Talk

Discover the job prospects and what to expect when you're working in the aviation industry!

It would be held at LT 41 in Engineering School Blk 23, 7 Jan 12:30pm!

There are only a limited slots available for the career talk so register fast!

Here's a small insight to what we do at AMS

Interested in our course? Do come down and take a look!

SEE YOU AT THE OPEN HOUSE!

Talk to our AMS Operators!

2011-12-31T21:06:00.000+08:00

Thats right! You can talk to our AMS Operators from 12pm to 10pm daily from 5th - 7th Jan during the JAE period! Our AMS Operators would be able to answer your questions online!

Simply contact our AMS Operators through the following channel:

MSN: tp-ams@hotmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=82657464499
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/AmsAviators

As well as through the tagboard on our blog!

Hope to hear from you soon! (:

AMS Activities happening during open house!

2011-12-30T21:35:00.000+08:00

Flying at TP open house!

Ever wondered how flying a plane is like? Do you want to be in control seat of the biggest jet in the aviation community? Come down to TP from 5th-7th Jan and fly a variety of planes/helicopters in our very own AMS flight Simulator! That's right, you get to fly with us right here in TP! So what are you waiting for? Register with us now! Limited number of seats available!

Flight Simulation at Skylab

5^th – 7^th Jan: 3 – 4pm daily!

Reply us with your Name, contact number and dates preferred by commenting on our facebook post or drop an email to tp-ams@hotmail.com!

http://www.facebook.com/AMS.Aviators

P.S: Students who pre-register with us will garrentee their seats. However, if students fail to turn up after 3pm, seats would be released to public. Come visit the AMS booth at Block 23 Concourse level or visit for more details!

Experiencing the Aviation Industry

Interested in furthering your studies about aviation but unsure of the job opportunities available in this industry? Fear not! Speak to our very own Aviation Management & Services Alumini and Lecturers to clear your doubts! Speakers would be sharing their very own experience about studying in Aviation Management & Services as well as working in the Aviation industry!

Simply just register with us online! Reply us with your Name, contact number and time preferred by commenting on our facebook post!

http://www.facebook.com/AMS.Aviators

Programme for Beyond O Level – 9.15am – 11.45am

Programme for TP Scholarship Showcase – 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Programme for Beyond O Level

9.15am Registration

Light refreshments

10.00am Presentation by Ms Sharon Soh, TP Registrar

"Life at TP" Talk by Victoria Li, TP Alumnus

Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer, & TP students

Question & Answer Session

11.45am End of Seminar

Guided visit to academic school of choice

Programme for TP Scholarship Showcase

1.30pm Registration

2.00pm Start of event

Opening address

Introduction to TP Scholarship and Student Leadership Programme

Talk by a university representative

Sharing session by Mrs Mary Thomas, Senior Lecturer & TP alumni scholars

High Tea (at Multi-purpose Hall – the venue used for Grad Ceremony Reception)

Tour of academic schools

4.30pm End of event

Exclusive Plane Models to be won each day!

Stand a chance to win plane models by following these simple steps:
1. Follow @AmsAviators
2. Retweet ANY of our post from 10am - 6pm daily!
3. The more you retweet, the higher the chance of winning!

GOODLUCK GUYS~!

Upcoming Scholarship In The Near Future

2011-11-19T13:44:00.001+08:00

Aviation Horizons Scholarship, seeks to support the aspirations of youths to upgrade themselves while gaining valuable working experience. Successful applicants will work for a
participating aviation company and at the same time undergo part-time diploma or degree studies sponsored jointly by the company and CAAS.

Aviation Youth Outreach Seed Fund supports the youth outreach efforts of companies, associations, student groups and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) through seed-funding of their qualifying aviation-themed programmes

http://appserver1.caas.gov.sg/caasmediaweb2010/opencms/Journalist/Press_Releases/2011/news_0011.html

Valedictorian from AMS!

2011-09-19T21:28:00.000+08:00

Our very own Jonathan Soh from AMS as the valedictorian upon graduation earlier this year!
Congratulations to all AMS graduates as well!

Jonathan Soh's Valedictorian Speech! from AMS Blackbox on Vimeo.

2011-09-08T15:08:00.002+08:00

2012 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program for

International Students for an Undergraduate Degree

1. Objective

The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree is to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

2. Total Number of Scholarships Available: 100 [from 62 countries]

※ Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries below are eligible for the program.

Country | Quota of Scholarship

Singapore 1

3. Scholarship Benefits

(1) Scholarship Period: March 1, 2012 ~ February 28, 2017

(2) Scholarship Benefits

① Airplane ticket or airfare: The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when they leave Korea after completion of their study.

② Monthly Stipend: 800,000 won per month

③ Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by the Korean Government and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.

④ Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival

⑤ Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies

⑥ Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)

⑦ Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

(3) NOTES

① NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea.

② Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee that has been staying in Korea as of the date of announcement of successful candidates

③ NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance for traveling to and from Korea.

④ The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered.

⑤ Any grantee who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation.

⑥ Any grantee that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, should refund all scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean language training expenses, etc.).

11. Contact

(1) For application & submission of required documents: The APPROPRIATE Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of applicant’s origin (or in the neighboring country) [see Appendix 1]

(2) For university admission: 41 Korean universities [see Appendix 2]

(3) For others except the above:

- NIIED Website: http://www.niied.go.kr

[English version: Korean Government Scholarship Students – Q&A, NOTICE]

- Tel. (82-2) 3668-1357, Fax. (82-2)743-4992

[The above information are only abstracts. Interested parties please contact BlackBox Marcomms Leonard & Lucas for the additional documents (Guidelines & FAQ)]

Click here for more info.

Overseas Community Project (OCP) – Philippines “Adopt a School Program”

2011-07-26T11:49:00.002+08:00

What : Overseas Community Project “Adopt a School Program”

When : 9 – 18 October 20 11.

Where : Pagudpud – Philippines

Cost : Estimated $1133.84 (50 % will be subsidized by TP for local students (Singaporeans/PRs).

Briefing: 29 July 2011 @ LT49 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM.

Activities
· Pre – expedition training

· Rehabilitate rooms (painting & masonry works)

· Teaching Engineering related subject.

· Interaction with locals via donation of clothes.

· Join local fishing through DAKLIS. DAKLIS is a technique of catching fish by means of netting, trapping, angling and hand gathering.

· Educational field trips – Visit the Wind Mill Power Plant.

· Friendly match game with the locals.

· Post – Expedition

The OCP – Philippines will only accommodate 30 students.

If the students are interested ask them to act fast due to limited slots and popular demand.

· Please email their name, admin number and HP no. to Mr. Efren (email: efrenlb@tp.edu.sg ) or to Mr. Hock Seng (email: hockseng@tp.edu.sg)

· Attend the briefing if they want to know more.

· Registration will start on 1 August and the deadline will be on 5 August 2011.

Celebrating 100 Years of Aviation in Singapore!

2011-05-12T01:19:00.000+08:00

Reach Beyond the Stars to a World-Class Education & Future with Sime Darby! (For 2nd year students and the graduating cohort in 2011)

2011-01-18T20:39:00.002+08:00

(For 2nd year students and the graduating cohort in 2011)

The Sime Darby Foundation Excellence Scholarship Programme 2011 is now open for application to high calibre students in pursuing undergraduate studies at top Universities overseas e.g. Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Yale University and many more in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, China and Hong Kong.

For more details on the scholarship, please visit:

http://www.yayasansimedarby.com/scholarships/singapore

To apply, please register with BrightSparks at www.brightsparks.com.sg.

*Closing date for application: 2 weeks after 'A' Level results release

Should you require further clarification, do feel free to email to scholarships_sg@simedarby.com.sg.

Seize the opportunity of a lifetime and apply today!

Final Day of JAE

2011-01-14T01:43:00.004+08:00

Final Day of JAE & JPSAE

Today is the Final Day of JAE & JPSAE!

Do ensure that you have submitted your online applications before 4pm.

For those who have a passion for aviation and aspire to be up in the skies, do consider us!

And as we expect a huge demand of applications for T04 AMS in both JAE & JPSAE,
we do urge you to put T04 AMS as your 1st Choice!

Our lecturers will be on hand at the JAE Centre to answer any last queries.

There are computer stations at the JAE Centre for you to submit
your JAE & JPSAE applications.

You may also drop us your queries on our tagboard
and we will reply you as soon as we can!

Here at T04 AMS, we wish you the very best in your JAE & JPSAE applications!

JAE

2011-01-12T12:38:00.000+08:00

JAE 2011
AMS is the #1 business program in Temasek Poly and #2 Business program in Singapore!

So what are you waiting for? Come join us at T04 AMS today!

Reminder!

2011-01-10T23:59:00.000+08:00

Hey one and all!

Do come down to TP's JAE Course Advisement Centre at the Auditorium Foyer to speak to our lecturers and learn more about AMS!

You may also post your queries on our tagboard, drop us an email (tp-ams@hotmail.com) or speak to us on our T04 AMS TP Facebook Group!

Once you had made your choices, you can submit your JAE / JPSAE / DAE applications directly at the JAE Course Advisement Centre.

All the best!

TP OPEN HOUSE!

2011-01-06T13:06:00.000+08:00

Do come visit us at Temasek Poly's Open House! Our AMS booth is situated at Engineering School Block 23! Interact with our students and lecturers where they will be glad to share their experiences in AMS and answer your queries, futhermore do sign up for our career talk and have a go at our flying simulators!

2011 OH/JAE Academic structure & advanced facilities

2011-01-04T01:52:00.010+08:00

Open House / JAE 2011 Series

Academic Structure & Advanced Facilities!

Our In-House Facilities

Our very own integrated Air Traffic Control/Flight Simulator Sky Lab in Temasek Poly!

An Air Traffic Controller terminal can manage the virtual airspace with up to 25 'pilots' who can take-off/land/fly circuits around our virtual aerodrome simultaneously

Our Exciting Internships

Air Asia [Airline Rep]: making sure our pax have a safe journey to all 34 destinations (wef Feb'11) from Singapore

Jetquay [Guest Relations Officer]: Familiarizing with airport layout during break-time

Jetquay/ Singapore Air Terminal Services: The airport is full of familiar faces

Singapore Air Terminal Services [Customer Service Agent]: Poon Wai Kit receiving commendation award for ability to perform well in handling special situations

Singapore Air Terminal Services [Customer Service Agent]:One with you!

Singapore Air Terminal Services [Admin Dept]: Interns helping to improve customer service through a series of investigative studies and audits

Air France/KLM [Airline Rep]: Business Lounge Menu Change Selection

Air France/KLM [Airline Rep]: Checking cargo compartment during turnaround

Air France/KLM [Airline Rep]: following engineer to Main Equipment Compartment (MEC)

Air France/Jetquay/KLM: Did you know, Jetquay also provides personalized service to Air France's 1st class passengers?

Qatar Airways [airline rep]: 10 star intern in a 5 star airline :D

Qatar Airways [airline rep]: Supervising pre-flight duties including in-flight catering, cabin cleaning

Changi Airports International: Bumping into your friends at work just makes your day!

Jetstar Asia [PR Events]: Handling PR events for Jetstar Asia

Changi International Airport Services: Interns at HR Department

OH/JAE 2011 - Unwavering Diploma Bond

2011-01-04T01:34:00.003+08:00

Open House / JAE 2011 Series

Exposure and Opportunities!

AMS Freshmen Orientation Camp

The freshmen orientation camp isn't just for promoting teamwork, creating bonds and emphasising on a strong diploma spirit. It is also a platform for our students to take on leadership roles in both planning, managing and executing the camp. It also provides an opportunity for students in different years to come together as a diploma and interact with each other.

Visit to the Singapore Youth Flying Club with the Singapore School for the Deaf

AMS gives back to the society! Every year, we organise a field trip to the Singapore Youth Flying Club with the Singapore School for the Deaf. We spend a morning of fun interacting and playing games with the children while showing them various aircrafts and flight simulators.

AMS IN THE NEWS!!

2011-01-03T00:25:00.005+08:00

Open House / JAE 2011 Series

AMS in the News!

Here are some articles that AMS has been featured on.

Read more about us! Click the photos to enlarge the view.

Overseas & Local Field Trips

2011-01-02T23:52:00.023+08:00

Open House / JAE 2011 Series

Overseas / Local Field Trips

In AMS, students have the opportunity of embark on various study trips, both overseas and locally.

These are some of the places that we have visited!

Overseas Study Trip - Los Angeles, United States

A visit to the Flight Research Centre located at Los Angeles, USA. The trip also provided us with a little time to ourselves for some sight seeing and fun at Disneyland!

Overseas Study Trip - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A group of lucky students had the privilege of being up in the Control Tower at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where they had a first-hand experience watching live Air Traffic Controllers at work!

Local Field Trip - CAAS Aviation Open House @ Singapore Aviation Academy

Local Field Trip - Changi Airport Terminal 3 Operational Trials & Airbus A380 Visits

Local Field Trip - Flight Experience (Boeing B737-800 Simulator) @ Singapore Flyer

Local Field Trip - Singapore Aeromedical Centre @ Paya Lebar Air Base

Local Field Trip - National Runway Cycling & Skating @ Paya Lebar Air Base

Distinguished Visitors Programme - Open House/JAE 2011 Special

2011-01-01T19:00:00.001+08:00

Open House / JAE 2011 Series

Distinguished Visitors Programme

In AMS, we have the privilege of inviting respected figures of the aviation industry as part of our Distinguished Visitors Programme to speak to our students.

Notable names include:

Mr Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez
President, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council

ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations, responsible for the safe and orderly development of all aspects of international civil aviation.

Greeted warmly by our passionate staff and students, Mr Kobeh was not only humbled by our warm welcome, but also impressed with our aviation training programmes. Furthermore, Mr Kobeh addressed various topics including the aviation industry and our aviation programmes.

In his own words, 'By working with educational institutions like TP, we stand to increase our pool of future aviation experts, tailor their skills to suit the future direction of the industry and complement the global pool of skilled aviation personnel.'

A handful of lucky students had the honour of conversing with Mr Kobeh, whom answered their queries with much enthusiasm. Mr Kobeh concluded his visit with an inspirational message for all aspiring aviators.

" Keep the passion alive in whatever you do. Don't be daunted by passing difficulties. If aviation is your chosen field, remember that the industry has always, always bounced back from setbacks stronger than before. The clouds are dissipating on the horizon. Your time is coming."

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Dr John P. Johnson

President, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Dr Johnson held a dialogue session with students of AMS, where he formally introduced Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Furthermore, Dr Johnson spoke on the collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic on future joint research. Seems like our AMS students are on a good start to a highly sought degree!

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Captain Leonard McCully

President and General Manager, Singapore Flying College

Former Singapore Airlines Captain

Star of the Singapore Airlines cabin safety video (former)

Captain McCully shared his various experiences in the aviation industry, both as a pilot and an instructor, and encouraged all who had the passion for flying to always keep it burning. He also introduced the Singapore Flying College as a platform for aspiring pilots to pursue their dreams.

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Captain Gerard Peacock
Deputy Chief Pilot, A380 Fleet, Singapore Airlines

Captain Peacock provided us with an interesting and insightful new look at the world's biggest commercial airliner, the Airbus A380. Singapore Airlines is the launch customer for this aircraft.

Happy New Year!

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May your love never be less

May your eyes never tear

From us here at AMS,
we wish you a happy new year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE & ALL!!

Let us all make this christmas a happy one by spreading joy and happiness to all our loved ones!
Remember to embrace the spirit of giving and sharing on this joyous festive occasion!

Aviation Through Your Eyes

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The revolutionary industry that is Aviation.
Through every eyes, a different vision and a different future.
What's yours?

Best of luck to the students who have stepped forward to participate in the CAAS Student Challenge 2011!

AMS Blackbox's Visit to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Open House 2010

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CAAS Aviation Open House 2010

The AMS Blackbox Committee had the pleasure of attending CAAS' inaugural Aviation Open House held at the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA).

The event brought together more than 30 aviation organizers and industry partners for exhibitions, career talks, site visits to aviation-related companies, as well as visits to Air Traffic Control and Fire Training simulators and training facilities.

Here are some photos of our day at SAA:

The AMS Blackbox Committee

The AMS Blackbox Committee, awaiting a photo-taking session with Guest-of-Honour, Minister in Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua. We also had the privilege of attending the Open House's Opening Ceremoney. Mrs Lim's speech can be read here.

One of SAA's ATC Facilities, the Surveillance Simulator or we call it Radar.

Cool to see all the aircrafts represented in blips, all in a screen!

Procedural Trainer for Area Control, all the traffic on airways switching from FIRs to FIRs. So real!

The Aerodrome Control Simulator (mock control tower), offering a 360 degree view of Changi Airport.

We found out more about Job Opportunities and Career Prospects

at Changi Airport Group's (CAG) exhibition booth!

Our favourite simulator visit was to the Airport Foam Tender Driving Simulator,

which included an actual ride on the simulator!

Inside the world's first Foam Tender Driving Simulator.

The CAAS Open House was indeed an eye-opening experience. The exhibitions, career talks, site visits and SAA's state of the art facilities provided a close-up glimpse at Singapore's aviation industry, which we must say, is both exciting and awe-inspiring. I, for one, am personally excited to already be part of the aviation industry as a student in AMS.

To end off, here's a look into the Aviation Industry in Singapore:

My wife kept the family together: Pilot of ill-fated SQ006

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Hi guys, here's Part 2 of Remembering SQ006: 10 years on:

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My wife kept the family together: Pilot of ill-fated SQ006

By Ion Danker – November 1st, 2010

When it felt like his life was falling apart, his wife kept it all together.

That’s how former Singapore Airlines (SIA) First Officer Cyrano Latiff describes the uphill struggle to rebuild his life and career after surviving Singapore’s worst-ever aircraft disaster.

The 46-year-old Singaporean was one of three pilots who was in the cockpit of the ill-fated SQ006, which ploughed into heavy construction equipment as it tried to take off from Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-Shek airport on the night of 31 October, 2000.

83 of the 179 passengers on board were killed, including several crew members.
(Read details of the crash here.)

“It was a difficult period for my family as my three kids back then were still young,” Cyrano told Yahoo! Singapore as he described how his life went into a tailspin in the immediate aftermath of the crash.

“My three kids back then knew something had happened and they didn’t have any after thought or emotions because they were so young, and when I was away, my wife kept it all together,” he added.

“I must give all the credit to my wife. She is a very strong person who kept the family together,” he said of his wife, who works as a service quality consultant in the food and beverage industry. They met back in junior college and have been married for over 20 years.

Looking back, he recalled how his wife stood by him throughout.

“She made sure everything was taken care of, especially to the kids. It was a slightly similar situation when I left the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) as an infantry officer to take up this flying opportunity as a cadet pilot in 1994,” said Cyrano, who was with the SAF for 12 years.

“Back then, she supported the family while I spent my weekdays as a cadet pilot at Seletar on an allowance of S$1,000 a month before becoming a First Officer.”

“After the tragedy in 2000, we downgraded our living because I was terminated by SIA and we moved from our condominium to a 4-room HDB flat. We didn’t take any holidays, ate out less and cooked more at home and it was tough financially,” said Cyrano, who moved his family back to a condo a few years ago.

In 2003, though, Cyrano said he welcomed his fourth kid to the family, calling it a ”positive distraction” from the tragedy.

Today, his four children — three boys, one aged 7 and a pair of 19-year-old twins, and a daughter, 18 – are aware of what happened on that fateful, stormy night in Taiwan.

“They needed to understand what happened because there are implications as they are the children of the pilot of the crash but I am glad that they are not disturbed,” said Cyrano.

“My wife and I make it a point to explain to them what they read about in the papers,” he said.

Investigators collecting evidence from the crashed position 05R runway at Taipei Chiang Kai-shek International Airport on 3 Nov 2000. (AFP Photo)

From flying to teaching

Despite having to live with painful memories of the crash for the last decade, Cyrano reveals that flying has never been far from his mind.

“After completing my secondary school education, I applied to be a RSAF pilot trainee but was rejected and I thought my dream of flying was gone,” he said.

“However, the opportunity came up again when I was serving in the army. So I reapplied in 1994 to be a cadet pilot and when I was accepted, I finally had a chance to realise my dream of flying.”

When his services were terminated by SIA following the crash in 2002, he joined Lufthansa as an aeronautical consultant for two years before venturing into the food and beverage industry.

However, the teaching bug hit him in 2008 when Temasek Polytechnic’s (TP) Engineering School opened its doors for him to lecture in its Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (AMS), a three-year course that prepares graduates for an aviation career spanning airport management and operations, air traffic control and aviation safety and security.

“It was an opportunity TP gave and I took it. I had to adapt quickly and I turned my experiences into teaching modules, field trips and case studies for the students to take up when they go into the industry because it’s applicable. Teaching and sharing from a surviving flight crew who has gone through the whole nine yards is a very different and unique perspective altogether,” said Cyrano.

AMS’ section head, Abbas Ismail, himself a former airport management staff at Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), feels that Cyrano’s presence has been a big boost for the course.

“He inspires the students and his experience is an asset. Back then, we were a new diploma programme and he was very supportive and contributed a lot of ideas,” said the 45-year-old Abbas. “With him being a pilot, it helped us a lot beyond our expertise with his first-hand account.”

Students from the Diploma in Aviation Management & Services at Temasek Polytechnic’s Engineering School receiving tips from Cyrano (third from left).

Another of Cyrano’s colleagues, Charmaine Oei Tsu-Min, said he brings invaluable real-life experiences to the classroom.

“When he speaks to the students, it’s very credible of a pilot who has gone through extremes, the case studies plus emotions; it’s all real, mind you. And with the students seeing how he overcame the tragedy, they will gain a lot from it.”

She said she was also touched by how brave he was.

“When I first met Cyrano on a school project, he didn’t share what happened on SQ006 until much later and I was very touched by the sharing. I was thinking, if it was me, I will blame myself but in this case, it was an accident, so you can’t blame anyone,” she said.

She recounted one episode in which Cyrano organised a community programme called “Flight and Flying” for over 20 students from the Singapore School for the Deaf (SSD).

“He got his family and our TP students involved by bringing the kids from SSD to experience being in an aircraft and you should have seen how happy the kids were, to be in the cockpit and touch the airplane,” said Tsu-Min.

“In spite of the accident, he was still able to go near an aircraft to help these kids. I can quite understand if a person who has gone through what he has wouldn’t want to go near an aircraft and I am glad he wasn’t dwelling on the past and moving on,” she added.
One of Cyrano’s students, Poh Zong Rong, 19, said it was an “honour” to be taught by the ex-SIA pilot.

“He is really brave to move forward because the accident took a lot of lives and it was not easy for him. It’s really an honour to have him teach us,” said the student who will be graduating this year.

Cyrano (left), with his students from the Diploma in Aviation Management & Services at Temasek Polytechnic’s Engineering School.
‘I hope to teach and return to commercial flying’

Never one to be easily contented, Cyrano still harbours dreams of returning to commercial flying.

He shared with Yahoo! Singapore his bold ambition; to be the first commercial pilot-lecturer in Singapore, which could see him spending his time both in the institution and the cockpit, and perhaps taking off on short-haul flights on weekends.

“The objective on having this is to have our students constantly updated to the industry changes because being on the ground in a simulator and up in the air are totally different,” he said.

Having faced his fears and worst nightmares and emerged all the stronger for it, Cyrano hopes to pursue his dream yet once again.

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Remembering SQ006: 10 years on Part 1

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Hi All, the article below, Remembering SQ006: 10 years on, features our very own lecturer, Mr. Cyrano Latiff. For all those who have not seen it, do take a read below or read it here (part 1) and here (part 2).

Part 2 will be up in the next post & stay tune for Part 3. (:

Remembering SQ006: 10 years on

By Ion Danker - October 29th, 2010

From “surviving to winning” – that’s how former Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilot Cyrano Latiff describes how he’s turned his life around since surviving Singapore’s worst-ever aircraft disaster.

Then a First Officer with Singapore Airlines, Cyrano was one of three pilots in the cockpit of SQ 006, the SQ Boeing 747-412 jet that crashed on a rainy night at Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-Shek airport on 31 October, 2000.

83 of the 179 passengers on board died after the Singapore flight that was bound for Los Angeles ploughed into a cluster of heavy construction equipment as it tried to take off from a runway in bad, stormy weather. The plane broke into several pieces upon impact as explosions ripped through the aircraft’s entire middle section.

Among the dead were 26 Taiwanese, 24 Americans and 12 Singaporeans and Indians.
Speaking to Yahoo! Singapore in an exclusive interview ahead of the 10th anniversary of the crash this Sunday, Cyrano described the entire experience as “humbling”.

“After going through this, you realise everyone is important to you,” said the 46-year-old Singaporean, who had been flying with SIA for six years before the night of the tragedy.
After having his contract terminated by SIA in 2002, Cyrano joined Lufthansa as an aeronautical consultant for two years. He then ventured into the food and beverage industry before becoming a lecturer for the Diploma in Aviation Management & Services at Temasek Polytechnic’s (TP) Engineering School in 2008.

Latiff Cyrano became a lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic, teaching Aviation Management & Services since 2008.

Life for the married father of four since the crash has been anything but smooth.

Recalling that fateful day ten years ago and the immediate scenes of panic and chaos that ensued after the crash, he said, “The fire was like flames of a furnace from the lower deck as I started to call everyone to jump from the upper deck to evacuate the burning plane.”

“So I assessed the situation, and tried to kick the burnt slide. I thought if I jumped on it first, it might ‘untangle’. After I took the plunge, everyone saw it was possible to make it down to the tarmac so we started getting people to jump,” said Cyrano, who was the flight’s co-pilot.

As the remaining passengers made it to safety, Cyrano described what he saw when he glanced sideways.

“I was stunned when I saw the plane lying on its belly without the landing gears. The aircraft had broken up and its skin was burning away. But the most important thing was making sure everyone was evacuated safely,” he said, as he showed the scar he suffered from a deep gash during the jump.

Firefighters putting out the blaze on SQ006 ten years ago. (AFP Poto)

Cyrano and the other two pilots, Captain Foong Chee Kong and First Officer Ng Kheng Leng, were made to stay in Taiwan as investigations got underway after the crash. They were kept away from the Taiwanese media throughout that period as anger and bitter finger-pointing reached fever-pitch.

Said Cyrano, “We stayed in different locations and moved around, as the Taiwan media were trying to track us down and each day, the tabloids ran big stories of the accident. It came to a point where security personnel were assigned to us.”

The “scary” moment came after 52 days when the pilots were finally allowed to leave Taiwan and return to Singapore.

“We had to slip through Taiwan customs as if we were tourists. I remembered our bodyguards left us after entering the first door of the airport and the three of us went our separate ways to avoid being recognised by the local and international media,” he said.
Describing what happened next at the immigration counter, he said, “As our passports were burned from the accident, I gave a substitute travel document to the Taiwanese immigration officer who looked at it before holding up the letter and loudly proclaiming, ‘Is this your document?’.”

“The next thing I knew, a large group of people came charging forward from behind the pillars, cameras appeared out of nowhere and I thought to myself, ‘How could these guys manage to get into this restricted area?’” said Cyrano, who revealed his sense of helplessness after realising the Taiwanese media were on a witchhunt to find someone to blame for the crash.

He added that the reporters and photographers started surging forward, following him all the way to the boarding area, before he boarded his flight back to Singapore.
Worse was to follow when he returned to Taipei two years later after investigations into the crash concluded.

After being briefed by airport officials on the plane before arriving in Taiwan, he said, “The area was cordoned off for us to leave the plane but you could see the media lunging forward. It came to a point where the media came rushing towards us and I remember our bodyguards signaling us to follow them while the rest came to shield us as we fought our way to the vehicle.”

Crash investigators inspecting the remains of SQ006. (AFP Photo)

The final investigation report issued by the Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) on 24 April 2002, blamed the flight crew for not taking off from the correct runway, despite having all the relevant charts. As a result, the report said the pilots were unaware the aircraft had entered the wrong runway, which then had an area under construction.

However, Singapore officials disputed ACS’ report and said that it failed to present a complete account of the incident, as it appeared to pin full responsibility on the SQ 006 flight crew and played down equally valid contributing factors.

According to reports, the team from Singapore that participated in the investigation felt that the lightings and signages at the airport did not measure up to international standards. It added that critical lights were missing or not working, and no barriers or markings were placed at the start of the closed runway, which would have alerted the flight crew that they were on the wrong runway.

Is he still troubled by what happened ten years ago?

“I don’t think I am, even though I do still think about it. It was an accident. My conscience is clear and I managed to turn things around by positioning things differently,” he said.

“Moving ahead, I am keen to get back into the cockpit, pick things up after ten years and experience commercial flying again.”

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Hello aviators!

Sadly, the campus relay was canceled due to the rain. But here, we would like to show our thanks to those that turned up for the support group and all those awesome runners!
Sry! Some pictures are blurry! :D

AMS Games Day! Picturess! :D

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