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Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme

Old 8th Apr 2013, 13:25
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According to previous posts, anywhere between 3 weeks and 3 years.
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Old 9th Apr 2013, 07:49
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Or if you're not happy with how long you're waiting or why you didn't get in, email the CEO.
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Old 10th Apr 2013, 02:17
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A quick search on my username will tell you I have been trying to get into CX for a couple of years now. Finally got to flight grading only to be told that I'm now on hold for at least 12 months.

Fast forward 5 months and I find out on Monday if I have landed a freight job in SE Asia. 6 weeks on 2 weeks off. Starting pay is a bit lower than CX but my accommodation is paid for by the company during the 6 weeks on.

I'm not a 250 hour fresh CPL but I certainly didn't meet the mins they advertise when looking for FO's. If you have less than 1000 hours I wouldn't advise doing what I did which was taking a short holiday/job search in the Orient and knocking on doors.

Even if this job doesn't work out there are still a couple of other places that showed an interest in me.

Sounds easy but I still think I had some lucky breaks as key people happened to be around when I showed up and I could see them straight away. It might not have been so fruitful if I arrived a day earlier or later.

So to all the usual players on this thread (I know China Beached will agree), there are other options to Cathay you just have to go out and find them.

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Old 10th Apr 2013, 05:24
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I'm sure many people would like to know the name of companies I spoke to and where I went but at this point in time I don't have anything concrete so I really don't want to say. I know people that have been free with that sort of information and then found themselves in the bad books because the company in questions was flooded with phone calls and emails from fresh CPL wannabees.

I did it and so can you.

I only put this up here to get people to understand that Cathay isn't the only option out there.
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Old 10th Apr 2013, 05:34
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So you possibly have an F/O job on an SEA freighter, working your butt off, with a lower salary than a CX second officer?
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Old 10th Apr 2013, 06:17
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Congrats pilotchute - well done. As I and many others have said it takes real commitment to get out there & MAKE it happen instead of moaning on a rumour forum about a salary at McDonalds vs CX iCadet job, etc.

The harder you worked the "luckier" you got it seemed!

So, a lower salary than a CX slaved/bonded iCadet (or as a present C-Scale SO jetpilot123 quoted: "iron handcuffs") but with accommodation paid for. The net difference is the main point, including tax & cost of living. It's not what you make it's what you can save. (Most contract gigs are tax free).

And even if the money is slightly less after all things considered, pilotchute is earning REAL LOGGABLE HOURS in a control seat that are recognised by more than his own airline. Watch your aviation skills, knowledge, networking connections & salary begin a steady climb. With experience comes the opportunities. Within 2 years pilotchute will be more employable & with far, FAR greater career opportunities & options than the same guy "iron handcuffed" to the observer's seat not permitted by virtue of license & credentials to touch the controls on an ever depreciating salary basis. Ooohhh! But the aircraft the CX iCadet SO's not licensed to manipulate the controls of has more than 1 engine! That's worth a shirtless game of beach volleyball & reverse high 5.

As crwkuntroll eloquently put it when replying to a post from someone moaning about how to get experience or job & thus defending P2F guys:

The same way we all did when jobs were "hard" to find, get off your arse, your computer, and go and find one!
So again, well done pilotchute.

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Old 10th Apr 2013, 08:43
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Pilotchute, I won't ask for which company you are flying now for.. but what kind of an aircraft will it be? Will the typerating being paid by the company?

Wish you a lot of luck mate! Well done!
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Old 11th Apr 2013, 00:27
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SusiAir, a growing Co. where you can obtain a lot of experience and situational awareness.
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Old 11th Apr 2013, 02:54
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Sorry Wongsuzie. Not Susi air. Got offered that a while back and turned it down.
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Old 15th Apr 2013, 06:40
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Captain W,

The company is paying all costs. I have to stay with them for 2 years in return. Didn't end up the way I planned but still got a seat on a turbo prop.
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Old 17th Apr 2013, 15:52
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I'm still asked this: I'm asked most often & which always annoys me is whether I think I've got "the right stuff". All I know is I worked my tail off to learn to fly, & worked hard at it all the way. And in the end, the one big reason why I was better than average as a pilot was because I flew more than anybody else. If there is such a thing as "the right stuff" in piloting then it is experience.

Brigadier General Chuck Yeager

Bold font by me.

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Old 19th Apr 2013, 22:41
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JKI Booklet

Hi mate,

I am the one in the waiting game as well.
Would someone please kindly send the JKI booklet to [email protected] so I can prepare more before attending the interview.

I have searched the thread, and sent email to the user who willing to share the JKI booklet to wannabes. However, that post was three years ago.

Best wishes to all want to engage in CX.

Thanks a lot
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Old 21st Apr 2013, 01:24
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Hello all,

I am currently a cadet here in Adelaide. If you want any questions answered please feel free to email me. No bull#%*! Please!
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Old 21st Apr 2013, 06:37
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The newest version for the JKI booklet is still the Apr, 2008 one.
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Old 21st Apr 2013, 13:43
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It depends who you get on each stage. Sometimes you will be lucky to get only HR in stage 1.
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Old 21st Apr 2013, 15:06
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Does anyone know if Stage 1b consists of technical questions? I've heard that the interview only covers HR questions and that Stage 2 would consist of both HR and Tech.
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Old 22nd Apr 2013, 02:28
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Guys, any questions, technical or not, is fair game in an interview. Like any airline interview, prepare yourself well and be yourself. You don't want to be caught in the situation where they end up hiring you based on something that you're not and having to live up to that illusion for the rest of your time here.

Stop trying to be spoon fed by us and rummage through the ridiculous amount of posts in this thread, before one of the old salts here blast you with the flamethrower of hate for being an iCadet.

Cheers.
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Old 22nd Apr 2013, 03:01
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Hi everyone

Hey Guys, I have been invited for the initial stage interview on 5th June.
I would like to know if anyone else here has been invited on that day.

Also, in case you haven't heard from the recruiters. My advise is you call this number for enquiries +852 2747 8247 or email [email protected] or

I wasn't informed I had been shortlisted for the interview until I rang the recruitment crew.

Hope this helps.
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Old 23rd Apr 2013, 05:18
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Final Interview 29/5

Hi,

Im invited to attend group exercise, flight planning exercise, personality test and panel interview on 29/5. If you are having them on the same day, kindly drop me a PM. Thanks and good luck!

Cheers!
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Old 24th Apr 2013, 18:04
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