Zapp
What do you mean when "locals don't have the experience"? For what?
KA hires DEFO's with possibly less than 100 hrs in an aircraft (total) and very possible ZERO solo time !!! They are MPL cadets....
Like I said earlier, every last one of the CX SO's should apply for the DEFO spots as, if KA can hire DEFO's with < 100hrs, every last one of the CX SO's is qualified as the precedent has been set by KA (100% owned and managed by CX) as well as the HK CAD would have signed off on the program.
Take this to the anti-discrimination board !!