When I first received news of being offered a placement in Jetstar's cadet pilot programme, words could never fully express how I felt at that moment. The aviation industry is a fast-paced, highly competitive and volatile environment.

To want to plant yourself in an industry that is affected by almost every major world event, it would only make sense to choose a school that provides a concrete foundation on which to build your entire career.

To be forthcoming, I had my reservations towards Revion prior to the commencement date as the school had no track record before our pioneering batch of full-time airline and white-tail cadets.

But boy was I cleared of my doubts right off the bat. Located just a stone’s throw away from Seletar Airport, the new premises of Revion breathed everything aviation. Classrooms were conducive, and the facilities ensured an environment that promotes learning.

Revion is the first ground school to introduce Padpilot in Singapore, a digitalised version of the ATPL books that is currently used by leading aviation academies around the world. Gone are the days of lugging around heavy textbooks; all you need is an iPad.

Throughout the lessons, I was able to tell that a lot of effort and time have been put into designing and refining the delivery of the CAAS ATPL syllabus. The pacing of lessons made sure no one was left behind and that no questions were left unanswered.

Youhao brings with him valuable years of industry experience, which helped me to understand and appreciate aspects that go beyond the ATPL syllabus. In addition, the school organised learning trips to places such as Airbus Asia Training Center, Meteorological Service Singapore and the Seletar Airport Control Tower to enrich our learning.

The levels of dedication are unparalleled. Youhao has done a fantastic job with the place. Assuredly, I can say to you, this is where you would want to kick-start your career, and I’m sure my batch mates would not hesitate to agree together with me.

It is here that I’ve made many good friends, and I will bring with me fond memories to New Zealand, where we will complete the flying phase of flight training.