A 2nd Officer's tenure in Cathay Pacific
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NZ
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A 2nd Officer's tenure in Cathay Pacific
Does anyone know how long it usually takes to get from 2nd officer to F/O in Cathay Pacific?
I do understand that industry is constantly changing and demand for pilots affects everything but have heard 2 years and one person has even told me 10 years so if anyone has an idea it would a great help.
And also a side-note, how long till a person qualifies or has done his/her time to get an outside port base?
I do understand that industry is constantly changing and demand for pilots affects everything but have heard 2 years and one person has even told me 10 years so if anyone has an idea it would a great help.
And also a side-note, how long till a person qualifies or has done his/her time to get an outside port base?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 1,117
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
With the new crew composition of 1xcapt 1xFo 2x SO there will be twice as many So moving into one FO slot. So look at more than 5-6 years as a SO or sh1t housing salary!
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Miffed at being an online internet comedy ....
Age: 69
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Now I thought my PPRUNE name "Capt Toss Parker" was quirky and inovative but (Blue Bag Bitch) you have just won the prize big fella!
It perfectly sums up the indoctrination into becoming a Swire Gimp
It perfectly sums up the indoctrination into becoming a Swire Gimp
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cathay Pacific Stage One interview HK 3rd week August 2011
Hey everyone, Im pretty new to PPRUNE so please redirect me if im writing on a wrong thread.
I have an interview coming up. They have told me this is expected:
Interview Process
During the stage 1 assessment, you are required to complete the following selection sessions:
· Job Knowledge Test (45 minutes)
· Reasoning Test (45 minutes)
· Personality Test (30 minutes)
· Interview (General + Technical)(45 minutes) Technical questions will be based on the Job Knowledge booklet attached and further gauged to the individual’s experience level
does anyone have any tips or practice questions to help me with this stage?
Kind Regards,
I have an interview coming up. They have told me this is expected:
Interview Process
During the stage 1 assessment, you are required to complete the following selection sessions:
· Job Knowledge Test (45 minutes)
· Reasoning Test (45 minutes)
· Personality Test (30 minutes)
· Interview (General + Technical)(45 minutes) Technical questions will be based on the Job Knowledge booklet attached and further gauged to the individual’s experience level
does anyone have any tips or practice questions to help me with this stage?
Kind Regards,
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Smogsville
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Straya
Age: 40
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Inflight BJ's were phased out of the contracts when A-scale went to B-scale. However there is a clause in the cadet contract, where cadets are entitled on a once monthly basis, to be bent over a crew room bunk and sodomised by the captain should he feel so inclined.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dublin
Age: 40
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cathay SO Interview
Hey Guys, Has anybody been to the initial interview for Cathay SO recently? I got an email last week inviting me for interview and a tech exam in London in Nov. I have a frozen ATPL. Would really appreciate any tips or advice. Cheers!
With a frozen ATPL. you will be left in the cold for a long time working as an SO in Hong Kong. You will have a P2X rating and have to log the hours in a HK CAD logbook with a P2X column. These hours are not recognised by other aviation aurhorities and you won't be able to unfreeze your ATPL while at CX.
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 672
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What Dan means to say is that while you are a S/O you cannot unfreeze your ATPL. You will have to wait for your JFO/FO upgrade then accrue 1500hrs at which point you can unfreeze your HK ATPL.
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Manila
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi,
i would like to know from the experience of you guys if i can qualify for the SO position at CX
Currently i have 1326 hours, with approx 200 hours on YS-11 aircraft with MTOW 25 tons.
most of my previous experience is on piston multi.
Currently a FO on YS-11
Indian nationality
do i have any chance to qualify for the position
thanks
br
stone.
i would like to know from the experience of you guys if i can qualify for the SO position at CX
Currently i have 1326 hours, with approx 200 hours on YS-11 aircraft with MTOW 25 tons.
most of my previous experience is on piston multi.
Currently a FO on YS-11
Indian nationality
do i have any chance to qualify for the position
thanks
br
stone.