Originally Posted by
alfonsong629
I'm still deciding whether to do my CPL or not and it seems most of you's have over 500hrs to even get a call back... should I even bother getting my CPL and going through AE, or should I just go cadet?
P.S. I'm a Hong Kong Perm Resident studying in Canada atm
Some have gotten into AE with closer to 300 hours, it just depends on the individual. There's a reason why the minimum is only 250.
I know a few guys with HKIDs and PPLs who are now going through as a cadet. Competition for AE places is much higher so I would highly recommend putting in an application now and going through as a cadet if the opportunity is given. On the chance you don't get a call back, begin CPL training and keep updating the application as you go.