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EM773ER
one was to fail the upgrade they wouldn't keep "the job" would they
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Guys,
In the netherlands the situation is like this: You can start training for your frozen ATPL after paying 110.000 euro, which you will be paying off for many years afterwards paying 6 to 8% interest. If you are unlucky you can pay another 30.000 euro for a type rating, and if you are very unlucky you might get to fly a summer contract, or even having to pay for some hours on type.
The Dutch market is almost non-existant, so many get a place in eastern europe, turkey, or far away in e.g. Indonesia.
So.. How exactly is the CX cadet program bad? I really don't get it ..
In the netherlands the situation is like this: You can start training for your frozen ATPL after paying 110.000 euro, which you will be paying off for many years afterwards paying 6 to 8% interest. If you are unlucky you can pay another 30.000 euro for a type rating, and if you are very unlucky you might get to fly a summer contract, or even having to pay for some hours on type.
The Dutch market is almost non-existant, so many get a place in eastern europe, turkey, or far away in e.g. Indonesia.
So.. How exactly is the CX cadet program bad? I really don't get it ..
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arjens
anyone feel free to correct if i'm wrong:
the pros:
- you get your full training funded for you, including type rating later on (when upgrading to FO)
- you are guaranteed a job straight after training (provided you pass the cadet course, ground school etc)
- you are taught the "cathay way" from the start of your training
- you get to live in an exciting city HK
- apparently now you get some sort of minimal housing allowance
- if you are young and/or single, living on the T&C offered for C scale is doable
the cons:
- C scale
- minimal housing (10% if im correct?)... in an expensive city like HK = BAD
- you get proper housing once you are captain? (correct me if im wrong)
- you will get looked down upon by some pilots for "selling your soul to fly a shiny jet"
- accepting these lower T&C will make it bad for those on good T&C, which will also make you looked down upon
- you will be recognised as a sandwich eater for a good 4-5 years
- if you have a family or PLANNING on having one soon, this cadetship will make living hard on the low T&C
overall it depends what situation you are in. for the right candidate, this cadet program could work out fine despite its lower T&C. just be sure not to complain to any crew!!
and thanks sloppyjoe lost&found and crwjerk for your comments
the pros:
- you get your full training funded for you, including type rating later on (when upgrading to FO)
- you are guaranteed a job straight after training (provided you pass the cadet course, ground school etc)
- you are taught the "cathay way" from the start of your training
- you get to live in an exciting city HK
- apparently now you get some sort of minimal housing allowance
- if you are young and/or single, living on the T&C offered for C scale is doable
the cons:
- C scale
- minimal housing (10% if im correct?)... in an expensive city like HK = BAD
- you get proper housing once you are captain? (correct me if im wrong)
- you will get looked down upon by some pilots for "selling your soul to fly a shiny jet"
- accepting these lower T&C will make it bad for those on good T&C, which will also make you looked down upon
- you will be recognised as a sandwich eater for a good 4-5 years
- if you have a family or PLANNING on having one soon, this cadetship will make living hard on the low T&C
overall it depends what situation you are in. for the right candidate, this cadet program could work out fine despite its lower T&C. just be sure not to complain to any crew!!
and thanks sloppyjoe lost&found and crwjerk for your comments
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you get proper housing once you are captain? (correct me if im wrong)
Was told time from SO to Capt 15 yrs maybe longer.....than you will only get HKG $24,000 per month hardly proper.
... the other problem is if they add that to you paycheck as income you will be taxed....in some cases tax double once by HKG than again by your home country
....going rate is around $60,000....
Was told time from SO to Capt 15 yrs maybe longer.....than you will only get HKG $24,000 per month hardly proper.
... the other problem is if they add that to you paycheck as income you will be taxed....in some cases tax double once by HKG than again by your home country....going rate is around $60,000....
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Does anyone know what the definition of physically fit is?
Im not fat but im also not skinny. I have some fat around me but not anywhere close to the point where I cannot perform my duties?
Is their a BMI limit?
Im not fat but im also not skinny. I have some fat around me but not anywhere close to the point where I cannot perform my duties?
Is their a BMI limit?
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BMI limit is 23 for an inductee.
Really though, at the start of your so-called career you should be height/weight proportional or you're in for a really hard time later on in life.
You'll never be as skinny or as good looking as you are now...
Really though, at the start of your so-called career you should be height/weight proportional or you're in for a really hard time later on in life.
You'll never be as skinny or as good looking as you are now...
Not to worry
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KPHL
The PMO will nix you if your BMI > 23, "stage 3" passed or not.
Seriously, you won't be able to afford the Twinkies or double Philly sangies on your S/O salary. Get used to a 2000 Kcal/day diet - and I hope you can learn to enjoy rice, bakchoi and pigs intestines!
The PMO will nix you if your BMI > 23, "stage 3" passed or not.
Seriously, you won't be able to afford the Twinkies or double Philly sangies on your S/O salary. Get used to a 2000 Kcal/day diet - and I hope you can learn to enjoy rice, bakchoi and pigs intestines!
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KPHL, you've just done stage 1 right? If so, you've still probably got atleast another month before Stage 2/3 if you passed, so thats plenty of time to get in shape if you are worried. 
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Guys I have a question, lets say that I am trough the selection process and the hole thing, passed the CPP and working as a SO for CX. All the SO's are based in Hong Kong. Worked as a SO for 4 years and being promoted to FO, can I then go back to Europe, and take an European base? Lets say LHR, is it a possibility?
And is the housing allowance now be given for 100% or what? I read different things on the internet.. On every network it's different..
thanks allways..
And is the housing allowance now be given for 100% or what? I read different things on the internet.. On every network it's different..
thanks allways..
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captain.weird
You'll be based in HK until you're senior enough to take a slot in your home country/region assuming a slot opens up there. Expect to be in HK for a LONG time, from what I have been told