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Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme

Old 26th Sep 2014, 09:27
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I am thinking maybe they have their own lenses (the big thick device to determine the seriousness of your short-sightedness), like the one an optometrist uses when he is getting the prescription for you..

Sorry if I asked a stupid question.
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Old 27th Sep 2014, 02:44
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RE: Medical Exam

Always a good idea to bring your own lenses since the requirement is that your vision must be correctable to 20/20.

From my experience with a Canadian Class 1 Medical, they do the basic Snellen eye chart for visual acuity, Ishihara dot test for colorblindness, Some motion eye tracking tests, and pupil dilation with light.

Hope this helps.
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Old 27th Sep 2014, 03:44
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winnerhy

That's good advice.

Best of luck to all.
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Old 28th Sep 2014, 00:14
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winnerhy

What if our glasses is a few years old and it's not correcting our eyesight to the best vision? Will they provide a lens which would best correct your vision during the exam?


Here in lies the problem with you current bunch of applicants. "I can't see properly and can't be bothered ensuring I can", but I expect my potential employer to do the work for me and baby me through the test. If you want to be considered for the job I would strongly suggest you do the work required to show them that, they don't need YOU for the job, you are asking them for one.

On second thought, I suggest you go to the medical and ask them for better glasses so you can pass the test, as I don't want you in my cockpit.
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Old 28th Sep 2014, 05:00
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Sorry if what I said made you misunderstand anything, but I am just concerned even if I have a pair of new glasses, there is a chance that it is not good enough to pass the test, so I just want to know if I should worry about the quality of the glasses that I am wearing. Given that I have a history of getting poor glasses quality...

If I knew they have their own correctable lenses for you to use for the test, then I wouldn't be much worried about the vision problem and would focus more on my interview preparation. But anyway, if I can make it through, I would make sure I got a new pair of glasses for the medical regardless of the answers that I get here. I asked just because I wanted to know more about the exam details..

But thanks for your words, I will think twice before firing any questions here in the future.

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Old 28th Sep 2014, 09:00
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Thumbs up Winnerhy

While the question you raised might be silly to some, its not a sin to double check and make sure. (Incase someone calls me out for double standard; I still do not condone people asking things like how to apply and should search this thread before raising a question)

If you are sincere to the cadet program, you are always advised to present yourself in the most approriate way possible, that includes showing up to medical with properly prescribed spectacles.

I'd like to point out that the hostile nature of this site does prevent some questions from being asked. This is probably not the best example, but while asking a question will risk being ridiculed for being dumb, it would be even dumber of you NOT to ask when you genuinely do not know.

That being said, the guy above you has no quality of leadership in any cockpit for his unnessecary input. Please go fornicate a sidestick

Sincerly, one of 'those applicants'
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Old 28th Sep 2014, 14:38
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I'd like to point out that the hostile nature of this site does prevent some questions from being asked. This is probably not the best example, but while asking a question will risk being ridiculed for being dumb, it would be even dumber of you NOT to ask when you genuinely do not know.
This site is not hostile. This thread tries both to encourage "Wannabees" to question each other, and compare experiences, and to instil a sense of reality into Cadet candidates with unreasonable expectations.

I am not from CX, not a moderator, not a professional aviator, but I am an elderly HK resident with a few hours in flying, and an interest in assisting those who want to listen.

Bad eyesight is endemic in HK people - just look at the proportion of spec wearers - if your eyes don't work for professional aviation you must choose another job.

Please do not get over sensitive.
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Old 30th Sep 2014, 02:32
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2nd Dec Stage 2

Please pm me if yours is also on 2/12
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Old 1st Oct 2014, 08:13
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anyone who had initial b before Sept 18 and still haven't received email from CX regarding the result?
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Old 1st Oct 2014, 13:43
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I had my 1b on 19/9.

Haven't received any notification yet.
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Old 4th Oct 2014, 12:53
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1st Dec stage 2

Hello mates,
so far i hv found 2 groupmates for the same date!
if you are going for that on the same day, please contact me!
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Old 6th Oct 2014, 13:32
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selling a rudder/joystick set if anyone is interested, please pm me. can use to practice!
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Old 7th Oct 2014, 07:36
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Nov 26 Stage 2!

Anyone out there having their stage 2 on November 26th? PM me if you are!
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Old 8th Oct 2014, 01:38
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Architect,

Not looking to be persuaded. I enjoy flying airplanes.

I seriously am wondering why an ATP qualified pilot would chose to be a second officer at CX...
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Old 8th Oct 2014, 04:01
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medical report

Hi everyone. I have finished my 1b on 19/9 and I received an E-mail yesterday saying that I need to do some follow up work for my medical record.......

Since I was too honest and I wrote down hospital admission "Flu". (around 2 years ago to the best of my memory)

I meant... everyone should have been to the hospital once or twice right...?
So I just filled in the form that way. And there wasn't any indication about the time you were in the hospital...

So now I'm stuck. I have e-mailed Dr. Ho for what I really don't know how to follow up ultra fail.
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Old 9th Oct 2014, 04:36
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10 Dec stage 2

Hello,

Is there anyone who are taking stage 2 on 10 Dec, please kindly PM me,
we can practice together.

thanks a lot!
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Old 9th Oct 2014, 13:58
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9 Dec CX Stage 2

Hello!

Does anyone have the stage 2 on 9 Dec? Please feel free to contact me so that we can prepare for it together.

Thanks so much!!
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Old 9th Oct 2014, 15:15
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stage 2 on the 4th Dec

hi all,
anyone will have stage 2 on the 4th Dec?
pls PM me and we shall arrange some practises together!!

good luck all of us!
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Old 11th Oct 2014, 12:20
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Gonna have my 1a and 1b real soon, got any last minute advice for me?
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Old 12th Oct 2014, 23:59
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read jki very carefully.... those numbers...

model of planes used by CX

try skytest

and then you are good to go
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