CUE BALL.....I am male. Was never a CADET....IM the only PILOT in the family. DIDnot know anyone on the PANEL and was never in the SAAF.
The other guys that got in with me were NOT PDI dudes. 2 from the SAAF and one from a regional airline like me.
Just keep updating your CV. BTW there were afew courses after mine and not more than 5 of the 20 or so selected were cadets . Dont give me that PDI crap ! They hire u on merit . CADET or NOT. If u get in you deserve it ! thats my 2 cents worth. The people on the selection Panel were very fair. No bull they tell u like it is.
On the whole its an excellent outfit. Captains are chilled/relaxed and most drink BEER