I agree. There are a lot of good blokes around in CX. BUT, maaate, there are also a lot of outrageous losers around - unfortunately Cathay Pathetic sometimes seems to reward these loosers with Check&Training positions. They then excercise their completely outdated methods on the rest of the corps. Really pathetic. But if you are without a job and want a free rating - sure join.
Back to your topic. 2.5-3Y seems to be the upgrade time at the moment. Surely thats changing right now with the planned expansion on hold. If you dont mind not flying and having lots of days off then you will have a great time. But professionally you are finished for 3Y. You will become a master of sandwich eating and listening to sim instructors who havnt flown a real airplane for 20Y telling you how to operate wx radars, fly NDB approaches and stuff. You will get used to reading **** up and down the monitor in a sick Electronic Reporting System. Come join and live the Cathay Dream. See you at Stauntons maaate.
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