Should I apply now?

[saviboy]

Hi
I currently work for a us airline flying a 320. I like the company very much but given the current conditions in the US and the fact that I have both a US and a EU passport and my family being in europe and australia, Cathay just seems to make more sense to me.
I have about 3500 TT, 2500 Turbine, 1100 light turboprop PIC and 700 in the A320.
1)I would be more interested in a DEFO position. Would I be competitive for a DEFO interview when I get 1000JET?
2) should I apply now or wait until I have 1000 JET ?(3-4months from now)


thanks

[saviboy]

anybody with an opinion?

[EngineOut]

I can really only answer 2) for you:

if you want to live in HK, and be half-way between Aus and Europe, I would suggest an SO position. If you want DEFO, apply now they will ask you to apply again when you have the min experience, but it will do no harm (probably good in fact) showing you are interested earlier.

If you want a paid holiday for 2-3 years, take an expat package as an SO. You'll get anywhere between 15-20 days off at home (HK) a month, depending on fleet, and earn more in total package than a DEFO. If you decide to buy something and let the company pay it off, have kids with education expenses etc, you'd be better off, financially at least, on SO package.

You will have the same seniority (assuming you ended up starting the same time) whether SO or FO, so command would happen the same time...in theory.

[saviboy]

thank you.

anybody knows If I d be competitive for DEFO with my times, (once I hit 1000jet)?

[saviboy]

anybody knows If i ll be competitive with my times when I reach 3800 tt, 1000 jet (A320) 2800 turbine 1000 turbine PIc in light turboprop

thanks

[EngineOut]

i can't tell you factually; but apparently they are cancelling DEFO interviews in North America at the moment and there are a heap of ex Oasis and Dragon 744 drivers who have HK CAD ATPLs with current 744 type ratings, and are being given first priority positions/interviews.

I am only guessing, but based on the above I would guess you would probably not be competitive straight away. No one will know exactly except the recruitment department. Why don't you give them a call?

[saviboy]

ok thanks did they cancel interviews for european positions as well?