Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme
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I just got called for their "Second Officer Initial Selection in London'' for June 2011.
I think I applied in January of this year.
I've a JAA fATPL with, 1035, 850 multi most of it on an 8,000KG turboprop.
Anyone else going?
I think I applied in January of this year.
I've a JAA fATPL with, 1035, 850 multi most of it on an 8,000KG turboprop.
Anyone else going?
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Interviews 2011
Do CX have interviews at same locations, same time every year? In that case they should be inviting for the European/North European st1 soon..(if lucky)
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Advanced Cadet Programme for SO
Does anybody have any information on the Advanced Programme that Cathay are currently interviewing for (CPL, ME/IR holder, Non TR). Is it the same poor T&C's and 6yr bond that appears to be getting offered to the Ab Initio Cadets? I have searched on here, but all the info i am finding relates to the Ab Initio programme.
Any information on the interview content and T&C's would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Burger81
Any information on the interview content and T&C's would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Burger81
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Hi Everyone!
From what I read within this forum, an SO can expect from 5-6 years before being upgraded to JFO. Since Cathay has put so many airplanes on order (90 firm orders as per their Websites' careers section), don't you think the transition could be sooner?
Thanks
From what I read within this forum, an SO can expect from 5-6 years before being upgraded to JFO. Since Cathay has put so many airplanes on order (90 firm orders as per their Websites' careers section), don't you think the transition could be sooner?
Thanks
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I don't think so.
You think that, if they will get a lot aircrafts, they will need some F/O's on those planes.. True.. but they also need S/O's on those aircrafts.. so waiting time can exceed.. You got that?
If there will really be a shortage on the F/O seats, and the only option is to upgrade the S/O's, they will give the opportunity to the DESO's. They are 'just' for 18 months S/O and they have real flight time.
Don't forget this: a lot of aircrafts will leave the fleet.
You think that, if they will get a lot aircrafts, they will need some F/O's on those planes.. True.. but they also need S/O's on those aircrafts.. so waiting time can exceed.. You got that?
If there will really be a shortage on the F/O seats, and the only option is to upgrade the S/O's, they will give the opportunity to the DESO's. They are 'just' for 18 months S/O and they have real flight time.
Don't forget this: a lot of aircrafts will leave the fleet.
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just out of curiosity. Is the wait time for all bases 10+ years? does that go for fo's as well? That cant be right, especially will all the A/C's they have on order.
Any comments? thanx
Any comments? thanx
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For love of god guys..don't you guys ever read....Most of these orders are replacement for older planes....
. Beside there are FOs who are waitting for base as we speak...if there was any open bases and no one take it, trust me they will hire DEFO to fill that gap...
. Beside there are FOs who are waitting for base as we speak...if there was any open bases and no one take it, trust me they will hire DEFO to fill that gap...
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Originally Posted by Burger81
Does anybody have any information on the Advanced Programme that Cathay are currently interviewing for (CPL, ME/IR holder, Non TR). Is it the same poor T&C's and 6yr bond that appears to be getting offered to the Ab Initio Cadets? I have searched on here, but all the info i am finding relates to the Ab Initio programme.
Any information on the interview content and T&C's would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Burger81
Any information on the interview content and T&C's would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Burger81
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Originally Posted by solrac
just out of curiosity. Is the wait time for all bases 10+ years? does that go for fo's as well? That cant be right, especially will all the A/C's they have on order.
Any comments? thanx
Any comments? thanx
If you're seriously considering this position, consider it attached to a lifetime of living in Hong Kong. And then someday you might be pleasantly surprised...
... Or not.
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Guys,
just to clarify a couple of points for you;
most of the B747-400's are being phased out in favour of the B777.
Older A330/A340 in favour of the A350 and new A330's, all over the next decade.
so not much of a net change in fleet size overall, and certainly not enough to bring the promotion times down significantly. Still work on 4-5 years as an SO as absolute minimum, IMHO. That's 4 years WITHOUT a rating that's useable anywhere else! And on the C scale, that's gonna be tough, don't kid yourself- HKG will only get more expensive with the inflationary pressures in Asia and the relatively poor value of the HKG dollar!
Basings? A complete unknown at this point. If and when they make them available again, it will probably be in very small increments and then only to replace retirements, resignations, etc, as the whole process of onshoring into the various juristictions has caught the company completely on the back foot, hence the freeze. Put it this way, I have 18 year+ seniority, and I can't get a base anywhere, so don't keep your hopes up!
So, think carefully boys and girls...I'm not saying 'don't come' but if you have any better options, take 'em!
Honk.
just to clarify a couple of points for you;
most of the B747-400's are being phased out in favour of the B777.
Older A330/A340 in favour of the A350 and new A330's, all over the next decade.
so not much of a net change in fleet size overall, and certainly not enough to bring the promotion times down significantly. Still work on 4-5 years as an SO as absolute minimum, IMHO. That's 4 years WITHOUT a rating that's useable anywhere else! And on the C scale, that's gonna be tough, don't kid yourself- HKG will only get more expensive with the inflationary pressures in Asia and the relatively poor value of the HKG dollar!
Basings? A complete unknown at this point. If and when they make them available again, it will probably be in very small increments and then only to replace retirements, resignations, etc, as the whole process of onshoring into the various juristictions has caught the company completely on the back foot, hence the freeze. Put it this way, I have 18 year+ seniority, and I can't get a base anywhere, so don't keep your hopes up!
So, think carefully boys and girls...I'm not saying 'don't come' but if you have any better options, take 'em!
Honk.