SPM holder, art stream student, ... are they still qualified to be a pilot?

Lots of pilot wanna be (Malaysian)... especially those school leavers are showing concern for some academic questions.

"I don't take any physic subject during school time. Can i still be a pilot?"

My answer to you is.. "O yea~! Why not?!"

"I only have SPM result. Am i qualified to be a pilot?"

My answer to you still is.. "If you're keen for it, why not?!"

Well, science is a general subject. Science during the school time divides into Physic, Chemistry and Biology. This "P" , "B" and "C" are still belong to science subject. Just that Science is general while that 3 are more detail.

In Malaysia, NOW, the system is mentioning... as long as you got CREDIT for it. I've seen many people who are from art stream, they still got the approval letter from DCA to pursing their piloting course. And those art stream students who already graduated from Academy, they're doing fine. So , WHY NOT?

Personal experience:
Myself was a pure science (physic, chemistry and biology) student and thereafter a physic-chemistry student. Learning the subject initially in Malaysia language and later on in English. The notice i found is Physic does help you to understand in more detail for part of the aviation subjects. Learning it in English, make you catch up certain terminologies faster as well(because you've used to it). Compare with a general science student, I only can comment, although those general science students they know in a very general// surface stuffs compare with pure science students, but when they've the strong determination/spirit with them, FUYOH~~~ Don't underestimate them! Their willingness can anytime surpass a physic student. If the general science student can't overtake the physic student, at least, both will be about the same level, be able to compete with each other. Therefore, there's no way for saying because the SPM subject of yours was just general science, so you've no confidence//you're not qualified to be a pilot. That's applied to you're a SPM student while others are STPM/matric./degree/master/prof. ^^

For a private student, YES! You still can get your approval from DCA to pursuing your dream. But to be sponsored by the airlines, Erm... this is a bit tough. I haven't seen anyone got it without any pure science subject. (Probably have, but just I.. i mean me only, don't have//never see any buddy get it). Normally the airlines in Malaysia will state either you have a B4 //A2 in that subject. Well, don't get too depressed. Give it a try, try never bring any harm. :)

Anyway, that's just for pure science and general science. If you be able to join it as a private, there's always no such thing as... : you're a pure science student, you're smarter. OR you hold a degree while i'm just a SPM student, my study surely can't compete with your level.

For the above 2 statements, I can only say, it all depends. Who's determination is stronger? Who starts to get slacked off? Who is more keen? Who...?

In Mandarin, a proverb say "人比人，气死人". (human competes with human, at the end one may die in such competition). It's used to describe when 2 buddies are competing, 1 of the buddies will definitely keep getting unhappy, depressed, angry, and etc. just because he/she has lost in the competition and because he/she would like to win the competition in whatever way he/she owns. At the end, he/she may win the competition but he/she may die in his/her inner exhausted. Worth it?
If it's a positive competition, hell yea..Go for it! If it's a negative competition from the inner self of you, Stop it man! Don't hurt yourself and just do the best for your part/what you're supposed to do.

An instructor said to me before, If you never choose to trust your own ability, how the hell are you going to expect people can trust on your capability in doing it? The simplest example to give... your sponsor may not dare to give you such a lump sum if you don't have the capability in achieving it.

If you're a SPM student while they're degree/master holder (provided you're really keen to be a pilot), go for it! There's nothing to fear with. If your English language isn't good enough compare with others (provided you're really keen to be a pilot), go for it! From time to time, you will learn. Don't feel upset and down for yourself with your own qualification. Just do the best of yours and you will still be able to create your own path one day!

**No offense to those other than SPM holders ya. :)

This post is created when I was talking to a person who're sad for his academic result. It also reminds me some of my friends by talking , they wish to be a pilot but then telling me they're afraid with their English speaking, science knowledge and etc. At the end they chose to give up in joining this aviation field instead of this aviation field give up on them. =(

If you be able to let go of your dream, I can't comment much. That's your decision.

I only know I'm the type of, If it's my dream, I will do my best to make my dream comes true and make my dream be recognized by the people whom I wanted to. If it's hard for me to achieve it, I'll keep striking hard on it till i make it. No matter how, there's no way for me to let go my dream and ask me to keep my dream forever as a dream. Bring the dream to reality and stay with it. That's what I can describe part of my character.

Determination . Motivation . Passion . Sincerity .

Good luck to my friends & blog readers who still keen to be a pilot. =)