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15th Jul 2008, 03:41

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Kane Toed

Join Date: Dec 2005

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Keep flying

At the moment you cannot join the CX Cadet programme unless you are a Hong Kong resident (ie have a Hong Kong ID card). I’m assuming that you don't have that option, as you didn’t mention it.

The next option for you would be to join as a Second Officer. Details can be found on the CX web site here:

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don’t believe the 1,000 hours though. I’m not sure if the company has ever employed such a low hours applicant. Actually current SOs come from pretty diverse backgrounds, but many of them have > 5,000 hrs and it is not unusual to find ex wide body captains or military pilots entering as Second Officers.

You mentioned that you were interested in DEFO, and I’m assuming that is because you want to remain in the States. The requirements for FO can also be found on the CX site, but you’ll certainly need command time for this option, either Jet or a big turboprop is my guess. By the time you meet the hours requirements I would imagine that CX will be offering US domiciled DEFO on all the freight and passenger bases.

Good luck anyway, and I do encourage you to send an application in to recruiting as soon as you meet the minimum requirements. It would appear that regular updating of your application is a positive thing in the recruitment process. Keep getting those hours, and a bit of regional flying would be a good way to go. Or join the military...

KT

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