looking at cathay

[mwilson4040]

just wanted some input. i will be applying to cathay but am only interested in first officer position. does cathay expect you to eventually move to hong kong for pax fleet or are they satisfied with staying us cargo based. also my toal time is 1500 with 530 pic(non 121 mostly light twin) with aroun 1030 hours of my time being in embraer 145 regional jet for continental express give me your guys thoughts
thanks

[dragon501]

Thoughts are you have too little time for the time being so keep going but DO apply!!

[EngineOut]

I know of guys with 4-5000TT, 1500+ corporate jet command and were only offered SO interviews. It seems even for SOs at all you need 3000TT and 1000 turbine, so I wouldn't get your hopes up yet.

[Cpt. Underpants]

IMHO, you're about 2500 short of practical miniumums for a DEFO position.

We have 6000 hour S/O's in HKG with heavy time, and DEFO's with 4000 hours + and 1000 PIC on light jets or T/P's.

You will spend at least two months (perhaps more) in HKG on induction training and will return to HKG regularly on line trips and RT/PC's (semi-annually). Command training is also done in HKG, although it will be a while before you are either up to speed on the B744 or understand Cathay's complex FOM's to give command a serious try. Cathay expect a high standard of technical knowledge and a demonstrated high standard of ability. The command course is NOT a "no jeopardy" manoevre. Caveat Emptor.

No harm in trying, good luck to you.

[mwilson4040]

thanks guys

[sizematters]

WTF is an FOM ??? I know we are short of Captains but advising on the command course with 1500 Hours light aircraft time ??


note to self: ask someone about "Cathays Complex FOM" next time I go to work...............................(Hope it involves sex, drugs and rock n roll)

[boxjockey]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's a Flight Operations Manual. Pretty common terminology me thinks. Come on sizey, lets try and think outside of the box a little bit.

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