Pilot – Converting Dream to Reality
Fundraising campaign by
Ming Kai Tan
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SG$700.00raised of SG$241,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
They say, “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” - Leonardo da Vinci
My dream to be a pilot started about 10 years ago, having experienced first-hand the piloting of both A340 and A380 aircraft simulators during my internship. While the experiences were short, encompassing only the aircraft landing phase, it was a career affirmation. Initiating dream into plan, I joined the military as a pilot the following year, but was unfortunate that I was unsuccessful in the initial phase. I then decided to join the national carrier after my university studies, which was a fully sponsored course. However, upon graduation, there were no cadet pilot intakes for a few years. I went on to work as an engineer for 4 years, before the national carrier re-opened their cadet pilot intakes. In the application phase, I've passed both the initial interview and the pilot aptitude test, but was unsuccessful in the final interview where no re-application was permitted. I asked myself if that was the end of my dream.
Essentially, there are 2 ways to become an airline pilot, namely through a fully sponsored course or self-funded course. I've checked other airlines for the option of a fully sponsored course, but I did not meet their pre-requisites. To continue in pursuit of my dreams, self-funding is my only option left.
“If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing.” - Coco Chanel
While my family members are supportive of my decision to pursue my plan, financing this dream remains a huge consideration. With a huge cost of S$241,000, to attain both the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Aircraft Type Rating (TR), I earnestly appeal to my potential "fund donators" to lend me a helping hand as I pursue my plan.
S$241,000 is a huge amount, but if you see this campaign and is willing to donate a small sum of S$10 and help me spread my campaign to your friends, I would need just 24,100 donators to reach the goal.
Whether you donate or not, I sincerely thank you for reading this, as this meant a lot to me.
Do help to share this on your social media, to help me reach a wider audience.
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- Ming Kai
Organizer
- Ming Kai Tan
Donors
- Conrad Guntzenbach
- Donated on Oct 08, 2017
- David Ong
- Donated on Sep 17, 2017
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Thank you :)
Update posted by Ming Kai Tan at 07:13 amThank you to the guys that had provided support from the launch of the campaign. You guys know who you are! I've recently applied for Scoot Airlines for the position of cadet pilot (also a self-funded programme). Hopefully I'll be hearing from them soon! Keep you guys updated then.Please continue
Donors & Comments
- James Tan
- Donated on Dec 05, 2017
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- Conrad Guntzenbach
- Donated on Oct 08, 2017
- David Ong
- Donated on Sep 17, 2017
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- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
Please don't forget me when you become successful! Hope to sit in your plane in the future 😂😂
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
- dahong xiao
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
all the best make us proud!!
- Jun Horng
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
Go for it bro! All the best! =)
- Nicholas Quek
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
- KILLERBONE 42SAR 8th Mono 21B
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 09, 2017
Showing a lil support I can. Thou, it's not 1percent of the course fee that I have promised to! 😅 I'm really inspired by your passion as you pursue the ONE thing that you like to do against the odds that came your way. I really hope you could achieve what you set out to do my friend. :) JIAYOU! U will always be a legend nevertheless. 👍🏻
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