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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Mar 2020, 21:26
Replies: 279
Views: 193,460
Posted By orangeboy

I noticed Qantas has deferred a $210 dividend...

I noticed Qantas has deferred a $210 dividend till Sept. I know it's been declared, but surely this can be cancelled if 20,000 staff are going to be LWOP?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
12th Oct 2014, 06:09
Replies: 3
Views: 4,187
Posted By orangeboy

Bob Tait's Aviation Theory School - RPL (Book...

Bob Tait's Aviation Theory School - RPL (Book Only) (http://www.bobtait.com.au/store/product/32-rpl-book)
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
19th Aug 2014, 01:34
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

If you can't understand an email of when to...

If you can't understand an email of when to reapply, then please don't apply.

Not that hard to understand the difference between 6 months and 12 months is it?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Jul 2014, 05:05
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

It will probably also come down to your age and...

It will probably also come down to your age and location whether having any flying is beneficial or not.

If you are out of uni and live outside of Hong Kong say Canada, USA or Australia, then...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
24th May 2014, 23:45
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

They aren't going to ask you to talk about...

They aren't going to ask you to talk about compression and turbine stages.

They will ask you questions relevant to your flying experience and involvement in aviation.

I would say if you don't...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
7th Nov 2013, 00:05
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Priority is only for permanent hkid holders. This...

Priority is only for permanent hkid holders. This is what i got told.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
7th Aug 2013, 06:22
Replies: 30
Views: 10,445
Posted By orangeboy

resubmitted my application and then got a prn,...

resubmitted my application and then got a prn, like what the email said.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
6th Aug 2013, 08:52
Replies: 30
Views: 10,445
Posted By orangeboy

do you have a crn or prn? when i had the crn...

do you have a crn or prn?

when i had the crn i would get the same message as you. now that i have a prn i can update whenever i like.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
6th Aug 2013, 03:55
Replies: 30
Views: 10,445
Posted By orangeboy

its probably so people can update their...

its probably so people can update their applications now without having to email them all the time.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
30th Jul 2013, 06:27
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Ab initio (Cadet Pilot Program) is only open to...

Ab initio (Cadet Pilot Program) is only open to HKID holders. It is currently open and they are actively recruiting.

Advanced Entry is open internationally, it has just been put on hold for the...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
7th Jul 2013, 05:13
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

They cut some flying hours out of the flying...

They cut some flying hours out of the flying syllabus, as to exactly what hours they cut, you would have to find out from HR or a cadet.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
3rd Jun 2013, 00:15
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

To be honest, the questions asked these days at...

To be honest, the questions asked these days at the interview seem to be alot easier than before, and if anything, more people are getting through than before.

Don't speculate and hope for easy...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
27th May 2013, 13:08
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

ah ok, i always thought 3 star was perm and 1...

ah ok, i always thought 3 star was perm and 1 star wasn't

i checked my email again and the info did say permanent hkid holders only get priority and i just assumed that meant 3 stars on the card....
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
27th May 2013, 08:32
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Only the full 3 star gets the priority, otherwise...

Only the full 3 star gets the priority, otherwise you will be waiting like other non HKID holders.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
23rd May 2013, 02:06
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Yes, pen and paper provided.

Yes, pen and paper provided.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
28th Apr 2013, 11:41
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

That's pretty much it, except the order is not...

That's pretty much it, except the order is not exactly as i listed.

The physics is like stuff you would do in highschool. Some are based on basic prinicples, some you can answer without any...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
28th Apr 2013, 01:44
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

If you're talking about flying the ILS its part...

If you're talking about flying the ILS its part of the Advanced Compass Test which is normally done by the AE candidates.

For the Basic Compass there are 7 parts

1. Memory
2. Maths
3....
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Mar 2013, 01:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,648
Posted By orangeboy

1. Do you have a permanent HKID card? If not,...

1. Do you have a permanent HKID card? If not, then you will not be eligible for the ab initio course.

2. Would having a PPL give you an advantage? Possibly, but it doesn't automatically guarantee...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
14th Jan 2013, 06:05
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Its on the application page, next to the contact...

Its on the application page, next to the contact email.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
13th Jan 2013, 23:08
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Give them a call, email them or even see if you...

Give them a call, email them or even see if you can do another application. Main thing is to 'remind' them that you are still there and still interested in getting an interview.

Sometimes they...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
12th Jan 2013, 23:21
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Sorry to hear anima, but you are definitely not...

Sorry to hear anima, but you are definitely not the first to not get an interview. There would be more people who don't get an interview than those who do. There are just too many applications for...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
1st Jan 2013, 07:50
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

When you're in Adelaide you don't get paid a...

When you're in Adelaide you don't get paid a salary, you get about $100 AUD each week as an allowance.

It's only when you return to HK will you start getting that salary.

The cadet program has...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
1st Jan 2013, 07:06
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

That $45000 includes the $10k housing allowance....

That $45000 includes the $10k housing allowance. Its closer to $50,000 now.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
14th Dec 2012, 22:48
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

CP54 has a non HKID holder in the course. They...

CP54 has a non HKID holder in the course. They are probably one of the last non HKID holders to get on to the ab initio course.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
29th Nov 2012, 00:14
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

I think it relates to them not needing as many...

I think it relates to them not needing as many pilots in 2013, hence the deferral of AE and TT courses until 2014.



Have they gotten back to you about your situation as in international...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
28th Nov 2012, 16:24
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

I've seen a letter from CX to an AE candidate...

I've seen a letter from CX to an AE candidate that their course will be deferred for 10-12 months due to a "change in their recruitment requirements" during that period. (I can't remember the exact...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
27th Nov 2012, 05:44
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Instructors no longer give feedback (well they...

Instructors no longer give feedback (well they aren't meant to) to the candidate. The scoring is purely for the eyes and ears of the instructors, FTA and Cathay Pacific.

This is because...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
24th Nov 2012, 23:14
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

I doubt it has anything to do with Canadian...

I doubt it has anything to do with Canadian pilots in general, its probably more the techniques you were taught. FTA obviously has their own standards and views as to the "correct" techniques, and if...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
20th Nov 2012, 02:34
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

FYI,new cadet pilot page. ...

FYI,new cadet pilot page.

http://www.cathaypacificcadetpilots.com.hk/
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
18th Nov 2012, 10:55
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Maybe they don't need too many people in the next...

Maybe they don't need too many people in the next year, and since ab initio takes over a year to complete anyway, there is no real need to cut back on the course. AE and TT on the other hand are...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
9th Nov 2012, 21:44
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

pyhsics, only if you are doing the basic COMPASS...

pyhsics, only if you are doing the basic COMPASS i.e. ab initio. Advanced COMPASS does an aviation knowledge test, not sure what is in that.:)
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
9th Nov 2012, 21:27
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

I don't think they would intentionally tell you...

I don't think they would intentionally tell you that you didn't have to do something and then make you do it on the day, that would be unfair. The main thing with the COMPASS test is to brush up on...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
9th Nov 2012, 20:12
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

You shouldn't assume anything, and email them to...

You shouldn't assume anything, and email them to confirm if you have to do the compass test or not.

They sometimes send out a generic email and forget to edit it to you specifically based on what...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
28th Oct 2012, 01:21
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

Ah yes, you are correct, forgot about that. That...

Ah yes, you are correct, forgot about that. That is basically entering information into an FMC type display, whilst cancelling warning lights.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
27th Oct 2012, 23:44
Replies: 8,342
Views: 4,620,330
Posted By orangeboy

For the basic compass test (ab initio...

For the basic compass test (ab initio candidates), the technical test is actually a physics test. The level is high school level physics. Everyone gets slightly different questions, so there is...
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