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Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme

Old 20th Mar 2012, 15:12
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@tcyung

Is that in SG or HK? and 27th of april is it?

good luck tcyung
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Old 20th Mar 2012, 19:02
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tcyung:

I have it on the 28th.. someone I know also has it on the 27th.. goodluck and will probably meet you in HK
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Old 21st Mar 2012, 11:48
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You on AE or TT?
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Old 21st Mar 2012, 11:49
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Can you tell me more?
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Old 21st Mar 2012, 14:04
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How many AE guys were there at the same flight grading?
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Old 21st Mar 2012, 15:51
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Entire AE group rejected

anyway i am up for my initial AE interview ..just got the confirmation today from CX. to be held in SG on 27th.

Looking forward to it...
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Old 21st Mar 2012, 16:41
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Eagledream:
Good luck to you... Hope to see you around ... Btw , whats your back ground? Are you going for the AE?
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Old 21st Mar 2012, 18:21
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hey..

just went through 160 of the 200 odd pages of this thread.
i have one question. couldnt seem to find the answer anywhere else.

according to the posts in this thread, u will be a SO for 4 years(or more..with terrible living conditions etc etc etc.. heard enough about that)
now coming to my question: does this 4 yr SO to JFO apply to the icadets?
or to everyone joining cathay?

what about the advanced entry SO's. during my interview i asked them this very question and they said 3-4 Months ..(MONTHS)
but after reading this thread i seem to have misunderstood. either they didn't understand my question, or i didn't understand their answer.

under the new recruitment scheme, how long would someone be a SO?

also.. why does it take 4 years to get promoted? its not like a second officer does much, or the job is very challenging.. so why 4 years? am i missing something ( i must be!)

constructive criticism is very much appreciated!
thanks.
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 02:22
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Email them and ask them again in black and while...and if they said YES only 3 to 4 MONTHS to move to JFO... than ask them to add that to your T&C before you sign....Than see what they say...

Amazing
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 02:53
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Talking Passed all interviews - time to give back

Hi aviators,

This forum helped me a lot and I haven't said much in the past. I want to provide a one-stop support for wannabes.

I typed up my own blog:
http://cadetpilotwannabe.********.com/

I finished the CX process in details. I will also write up on KA later.

I will keep working on it.

All the best to you all!

Cheers/ Eco
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 02:54
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Update

It's blog spot... don't know why it is censored...
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 07:00
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Originally Posted by eco_extreme
Hi aviators,

This forum helped me a lot and I haven't said much in the past. I want to provide a one-stop support for wannabes.

I typed up my own blog:
http://cadetpilotwannabe.********.com/

I finished the CX process in details. I will also write up on KA later.

I will keep working on it.

All the best to you all!

Cheers/ Eco
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 15:46
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Simple and informative..good blog eco-extreme
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 17:22
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not able to read his blog showing google chrome error can anyone please help.
eco stream blog
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Old 22nd Mar 2012, 17:59
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@chakli
what about the advanced entry SO's. during my interview i asked them this very question and they said 3-4 Months ..(MONTHS)
but after reading this thread i seem to have misunderstood. either they didn't understand my question, or i didn't understand their answer.
Upgrade time: 3-5 years depending on company expansion plan

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Old 23rd Mar 2012, 10:04
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does this 4 yr SO to JFO apply to the icadets?
or to everyone joining cathay?
Everybody joining Caffay now is an "Cadet", AE or not. The time to upgrade will be the same, if you can keep up high standards during your S/O time.
Soon they will be hiring DEFO's. Maybe even DEC's. Your upgrade may even take longer than the advertised 4 years due to you being bypassed so early on in your career.
 
Old 23rd Mar 2012, 12:32
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What happens after ur flight grading gets rejected? Back to square one?

Just curious...doesn't seem so easy for the mates joining as SO as a lotta guys said out here..
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Old 24th Mar 2012, 09:05
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The end after you get rejected

what were you expecting?
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Old 24th Mar 2012, 14:43
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I didn't know the process thats all. So no second tries etc.

Tough luck.
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Old 25th Mar 2012, 12:27
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New info for new joiners...

Just learning more about the process and wanted to pass along some new info that I found out recently as I've been looking into more.

The "local pilot's" that they are now employing will not be assisted with any housing deposit. This is usually 2 months rent plus first months rent. If you are looking at a place that is say 15,000, that will come up to a bill of 45,000. And after not working for over 3 months (for the short-coursers in Adelaide who have been used to a paycheck) or the AE/CP long coursers who haven't had a job in 6-14 months, it will be a tough assignment to save anything up to get your hands on some decent housing. I guess under the "ex-pat pilot" scheme, that assistance was provided by Cathay to the new hires. It isn't anymore.

Just thought you all should have some more current info to help you make the decision to go for it, or not to go for it and wait till things change a bit.
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