Hello,
I've been wanting to be a commercial pilot for a long time now, and I've established that cadet programs are a pretty good way of starting off a career as a flight deck crew member. I've always wanted to work in the far east, so Cathay's MPL / CPL programs seem appealing, especially since I'll be applying with a JAA PPL and little to no multi-crew 2000kg+ MTOW experience.
I've got three years of school left, and I have to start choosing subjects for my two final years (International Baccalaureate). I've read in the application requirements that you must have a mark for maths and physics for your high-school diploma, however taking physics in your last two years is more or less impossible without having taken physics in your GSCE years, which I didn't. Are my chances of being accepted into CX reduced / zeroed if I don't have a mark in physics in my diploma, or is it just an extra which will improve your likeliness of acceptance?
Another question (less complicated
): Does being an SO at CX carry any other benefits other than health, tax and cash, such as housing, transport, etc? From what I can understand, a second officer's starting pay is HKD45,000, aka $6000 US. Is this enough to cover a one bedroom appt. / studio in a decent area of Hong Kong, with enough to spare for a comfortable lifestyle? (Comfortable as in having enough for all expenses + leftovers for personal purchases such as clothes, electronics, car financing etc.)
I know I'm a bit young to be asking these questions but I've already started serious career planning and am seriously driven to become a pilot.
Eagerly awaiting your input!
Thanks in advance
-Tim