Cathay hour requirements (realistic)
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Cathay hour requirements (realistic)
Hi everyone,
I've done a search on this and came up with nothing (has this question really never been asked?), but ....
How many hours do most people that are getting a call for their first interview have? I know there website requires 1000h TT as a minimum, but realistically, how many hours would one have (and what type of flying background) before getting "the call".
Just trying to sum up my chances (many very friendly/helpful people immediately responded to pms). How would one fair with just under 2000h tt with all glass cockpit regional jet experience, aged under 30? Anyone ever get the call with under 2000h TT?
Thanks very much for shedding some light on this subject. All the best!
I've done a search on this and came up with nothing (has this question really never been asked?), but ....
How many hours do most people that are getting a call for their first interview have? I know there website requires 1000h TT as a minimum, but realistically, how many hours would one have (and what type of flying background) before getting "the call".
Just trying to sum up my chances (many very friendly/helpful people immediately responded to pms). How would one fair with just under 2000h tt with all glass cockpit regional jet experience, aged under 30? Anyone ever get the call with under 2000h TT?
Thanks very much for shedding some light on this subject. All the best!
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I've been told (by Cathay recruitment) that they like 3000 total, but will look at 2500 with good turbine experience.
There are the occasional few that get interviews with much less total time, or even no turbine time.
I think it also depends on where you're flying, and for what company.
There are the occasional few that get interviews with much less total time, or even no turbine time.
I think it also depends on where you're flying, and for what company.
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British guy that joined after me had something like 700hrs and no multi at all when he did his 2nd interview.
He also had a few thousand hours in choppers.
Even though he passed the tests, interviews and the 747 sim, he had to wait to get 1000hrs before he could join. (About 5 years ago though before 9/11 etc)
There are so many people now, Cathay can set the bar higher in quailty and quantity of hours.
Market forces that all.
He also had a few thousand hours in choppers.
Even though he passed the tests, interviews and the 747 sim, he had to wait to get 1000hrs before he could join. (About 5 years ago though before 9/11 etc)
There are so many people now, Cathay can set the bar higher in quailty and quantity of hours.
Market forces that all.
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but how does one get 1200 hours of heavy time 
What did I miss??? are they giving private pilot certs in MD-11's now?All I can think of is Military....Maybe I should have gone that route...
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Citation 10, I'll let you know! Sounds like we are in pretty similar positions; age hours etc.
I'm under 30, & have just sent in my application with 2200 TT, of which 1950 is widebody jet, and about 300 widebody command. Slightly on the low side but hoping the "experience commmensurate with age" kicks in.
Only time will tell....
I'm under 30, & have just sent in my application with 2200 TT, of which 1950 is widebody jet, and about 300 widebody command. Slightly on the low side but hoping the "experience commmensurate with age" kicks in.
Only time will tell....
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Received the call for SO with just over 1600 TT. Age 26. Passed the second interview and am currently waiting for a start date (it seems as though this process can take a while nowadays). Most guys at the interview were aged 30 - 35 with experience between 2500 - 6000 TT on turbo props. ALL THE BEST OF LUCK!! 
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