KA Interviews LGW

[Fly747]

Amazed that your question displays so little knowledge. A few local pilots but mainly Ex-pats.

[xdc9er]

Thanks anyway, just testing the waters to get an idea of whats to be expected in that region, in general ( very broad terms) would you say that the expats are well received?

[Flap 5]

The Chinese management within Dragonair tolerate expat pilots as they provide the necessary workforce to do the job at the moment. However they are looking to localise the pilot force as soon as possible and have started up a cadet pilot scheme to do just that.

There is still a need for expat pilots but their days are numbered and they are now only taken on on a B scale salary basis. Although this compares quite favourably with the UK on a direct exchange basis it is quite poor for the rather high cost of living in Hong Kong.

[xdc9er]

Thank you for your reply Flap 5, Would you happen to know of conditions at CNA ( China Northern),as I have several friends who have been offered positions at that company , on expat terms,(still in the negotiating phase).Rgrds xdc9er.

[xdc9er]

Hey Fly usually a person asks a question to gain more knowledge!

[Flap 5]

xdc,

I hope your friends are the adventurous types! China is a funny place. Some things are easily dealt with while others, which would appear to be easy, turn out to be incredibly complicated. Once they have seen the terracotta soldiers a few times they will probably have had enough!

[xdc9er]

Thats what I was thinking also, Shenyang is pretty far North of the Border , so to speak, Too close to Beijing!