CX cadet pilot programme Stage 1 in Apr '09

[jeffreymui]

okay thanks buddy!!!!!!!

[CIV0T6]

hey jefferymui,

good job! another civil engineer :P (same here)

[dagger19]

i guess the tight timing to confirm our attendance didnt hinder us from living our dreams. haha i was lucky to reply cos i happened to check my mail.

cathay only gave me 3 days including that day they sent me the email to confirm the attendance.

was wondering how are u guys preparing for the interview? i read and found out u need to know alot to be prepared. kinda scary.

[rckb]

just stay clam.. nervous/scar/no-confident.. LEAD you to FAIL.. just rmb that.. just like the Email said.. We are going for Stage 1 which we can not prepare(other than the 5 mins presentation)... don't just assume and plan ahead of the stages... well i say better know some info get prepare ahead.. but dont' really dwell on it.. since you never know you can pass stage 1 and those info you study are gonna be useful... even you pass you still have alot of time to prepare for further step. so dont' worry too much... Just like what William Huang said.. I did my best.. and i am not regret haha... add oil everyone.. and see you guys sooon

[iceman1130]

If you guyz are saying that 1A is the initial test then no worry, cuz is not reli that difficult. i hv passed it and got a call for the 1 to 1 interview tomorrow. so i should be more scare then u guyz cuz they wont send u any email to remind u this time n they dun give u any topic to prepare for.

[Ray-Lee]

cool. Good luck.
AFAIK it's just a standard HR interview that you'd have in any other large company.

[iceman1130]

is best for those who r prepping for the presentation should mention something about what aircrafts you might be using to train if u r to be trained in Flight Training Adelaide. n also u can prepare some background info about the liscening. good luck for those who hv the test.

[jeffreymui]

about the presentation, do we just randomly talk about what we will be doing and what plane is involve during thetime in adelaide? or they'll ask u some questions and u just answer it?

[Ray-Lee]

it's a presentation (or random talk) about "The training aspect of the Cadet Pilot Programme at Cathay Pacific"... talk about what you like on the topic for up to 5 minutes.

[wskwong]

This might be a stupid question, but....

you have to pay for own flight ticket to hk, right? =) Or can you do 1st stage interview say through a webcam or something?

and is it too late to apply for this year's cadet program?

Anyone has a schedule as to when to apply throughout the year? are the interviews always start in april?

Anyone know the oldest cadet they take in?

for those who currrently have a job, how do you manage to have interviews in hk? the process would probably take nearly a month, right?

[capt_akun]

wskwong -

1. You can't do a webcam interview. You'll have to purchase your own return tickets back to hong kong for all interviews. I hope you are ready for the stint, because you can go back as much as 4 times...etc

2. It's never too late to apply for the program. They are always looking, and are always searching for the best available candidate. Interviews starts all year around. Just depends how they schedule you.

3. Heard there are as old as 30 going in. But who knows. If you are a good candidate and havn't gone pass your expire date, I am sure they'll give you a go.

4. For people who has jobs, they would have to take annual leave to go back to hong kong for the interview, barring it's not the weekend, then it would be better. But really, that depends on your luck.

[raafhornet]

i envy all you HK residents..

[bhkb]

Hey Guys,

Congratulations to those who got invited. I also got invited for the April screening but I declined that one and asked for a later date. I'm most likely going to attend June or August, 2009. The reason why I asked for a later date was because I need to finish my PPL before heading back. This is my second time attending this screening. I have a lot of information I can provide to assist you your own preparation.

Feel free to email me at [email protected]

I'll be more than happy to provide what I can.

Anyways, to give my own advice, I was told the following:
1. You should really get some flying experience - even though they say you don't need it they will screen out those who don't have at least 50 hours. I don't know how valid this is but I was told by my own friends are who in Cathay.
2. 90% of the people who don't make it is because of their personality. So you really need to shine in the interview. You may have all the great things on paper but if your personality sucks you may not get in
3. Don't lie - be honest and true to yourself. The interviewers will grill you in so many ways but really asking the same question
4. Show your passion and eagerness to learn
etc
etc
etc

I'm currently flying @ Buttonville Airport for those who are in Toronto. If you guys would like to meet feel free to email me. I'm always up for meeting other pilot enthusiasts.

Got to run. Good luck everybody!

[rckb]

Bhkb.. Good Luck.. My favourit is G-JOB and G-UVH... haha.. rocket fast...

[dohsun7]

Hi Boys and Girls,

I'm an overseas applicant and have an interview on the 7th, planning to arrive in HK on the 3rd. Would love to meet up with others to discuss prep work and get to know people for the group exercises.

I appreciate all the post so far on this thread and others so keep up the good work and I will add my own in due course.

Dohsun.

[jeffreymui]

so so we present our presentation in front of all? or just to the examiners?

[rckb]

Look like there alot of people going for the April 6 section.

Jeffrey: you will present to the interviewer

[dagger19]

i'm thinking for those who are going hk for selection, things tt u might consider preparing includes the following,
- calculator (not required as mentioned)
- stationery (for stage 2)
- specs for medical exam (if u are wearing one)
- sunglasses for flight grading (woooHoooo)

please add on if u guys have other suggestions.

[Andrew_W]

I did my stage 1A on 29 Dec last year n' going to stage 1b on 7 Apr. I just got my PPL last week. I'm currently flying in Brisbane Archerfield. Keep contact and good luck~

[Iceman_Wannabe]

Hey guys, just wanted to say that I have been accepted for the 1A Initial Test on the 7th of April 2009. I will probably be flying to Hong Kong a few days before so if any of you guys fancy meeting up before the dreaded date then please feel free to give me a hola!

Anyway, just curious!..... but does every applicant get a shot at the 1A stage or should I count myself lucky that I have been asked to attend?

Hope to meet some of you guys soon!