Singapore Flying College (SFC)
Singapore · CAAS approved flight school; CASA-regulated flying at Jandakot
Singapore Flying College (SFC) is the cadet pilot training school of the Singapore Airlines Group, established in 1988. It trains cadet pilots for Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines Cargo, with ground training in Singapore and flight training at Jandakot Airport in Perth, Western Australia.
SFC is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and is wholly linked to the Singapore Airlines Group. ATPL ground training is conducted at the SIA Training Centre near Changi Airport in Singapore, after which cadets move to SFC's flight training base at Jandakot Airport in Perth. The college delivers CAAS Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence with Multi-Engine Instrument Rating programs. Its training fleet has included the Cessna 172 for initial training and the Piper PA-44 Seminole for multi-engine training, with jet-phase aircraft used historically. A former base at Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore, operated until 2014.
School facts
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Region | Singapore (ATPL ground); Jandakot, WA, Australia (flight training) |
| Base airport | SIA Training Centre, Changi (ground); Jandakot Airport, Perth (flight) |
| Regulator | CAAS approved flight school; CASA-regulated flying at Jandakot |
| Courses | Cadet ab-initio CAAS CPL-MEIR CAAS MPL ATPL ground training |
| Fleet | Cessna 172 (Jandakot); historically Beechcraft Bonanza/Baron, Cessna Citation Mustang C510 |
| Partnerships | Singapore Airlines Scoot Singapore Airlines Cargo |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Website | sfcpl.com |
Key facts
- Established in 1988 as the cadet pilot school of the Singapore Airlines Group
- Trains cadets for Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines Cargo
- Ground training in Singapore; flight training at Jandakot Airport, Perth, Western Australia
- CAAS-approved; delivers Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) and CPL with Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
- Fleet has included Cessna 172 and Piper PA-44 Seminole; former Maroochydore base closed in 2014
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Sources
- https://www.sfcpl.com/about-sfc.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Flying_College
- https://www.sfcpl.com/programmes/CAAS-CPL-MEIR.html
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.