Stage 2 on May 27
 

Hi guys, is there anyone having their stage2 interview on May 27? maybe we can practise together :)

is everyone reading "useful tools useful notes for pilot interview" from DCT?
how do u guys find it?

Titan,

With a 25% reduction in crewing needs of FO's then does that mean they will be 25% over crewed?

Now your saying that they will simply change the name from SO to Cruise FO then yes I can see it won't make a razoo of difference to CX. There will be some mighty upset SO's now that they are over crewed and the 4 years to upgrade to real FO might now be 6!

pilotchute

No. The 25% reduction in crew numbers only applies to Long Range Ops. We still have Ultra Long Range Ops and Regional Ops. The crewing requirement for these hasn’t changed except for some flights to Australia and the Middle East which were crewed by three pilots under the old AFTL’s and can now be crewed by two under the new AFTL's.

Regarding the renaming of SO’s to Cruise FO’s, this is my educated guess as an insider. Everything the company is/has done in the last 18 months indicates this is where they are going and yes there may be a number of pissed off SO’s if/when this happens.

stage 2 on 23 June
 

Hi guys, is there anyone going to hv stage 2 on the same day? Lets study and practise before that!

Cppwannabe
 

Mind if I ask how long you waited since your completion of Stage1B for a response?

Just wondering if cx's still holding stage 1A overseas, and if so do they offer u accommodation and air ticket to hk for the rest of the selection?? I know they used to do this when I had my attempt 2 years ago, but not sure about the situation these days~~

dolpinsky
 

Despite that overseas interview is still an option on the application, I think it will better your chances if you show your sincerity by getting yourself back to Hong Kong.

I met another guy that flew all the way here from New Zealand during my stage 1, he said the odds of an overseas interview is getting quite dim, considering they now only accept PERMANENT HKID holders.

EDIT: Correct me if I am wrong: You buy your own ticket and pay for your accommodation, the only perk is you get to live in their hotel during the FEW days you are there for both stage 1 AND 2. It is a crammed schedule if you are an overseas applicant.

That's great, thx Architect!
May I ask how're u doing now? Have they given u a notice for stage2?

dolpinsky
 

You are welcome!

Its only been five days since stage 1B, or three working days.

I know I am not in the position to complain because some people take weeks to get a response, but the HR have been relatively quick for my invitation to 1A and 1B.

But still, the anticipation is starting to get me :{

How long do you suppose it takes for them to give me a solid response?

The_Architect
 

Architect, it takes 6 days or 4 working days for me to receive the reply from cx and you may probably receive yours tmr! Cheers Mate!

Cppwannabe
 

If that is the case and they say yes, I promise I will be your first study buddy.

Thanks for the heads up, Good luck! :D

The_Architect
 

No news is good news. If you failed, they would let you know in a matter of days, whereas it may take up to two weeks just to get a confirmation that you passed, then another week for them to send you details on stage 2.

DrakeSkyle
 

Ah yes, the immediate rejection.

I have heard something similar before, although we were talking about invitations to Stage 1B to be specific... any common practice beyond that region is uncertain. Hope you guys are right about this "observation" :ok:

Are you applying to the program as well? I see you in and out of this forum in the past few months

The Architect
 

Just waiting on my medical at the moment, had to do some follow up tests.

DrakeSkyle
 

So assuming from what you typed, you are well into the process and ready for flight grading in FTA.

They took three weeks to get back to you?

Compass Aptitude test
 

Hello all,

I have an interview lined up for CX and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what the compass test was like and what specific types of tests you had to??

Many thanks!:)

The Architect
 

They took 2 weeks to inform me of my 1B result, and another week to send me information on Stage 2. My 1B and Stage 2 were almost 3 months apart, so be prepared to do a lot of waiting.

Am i the only one that always get the message "System error: The online application system is currently unavailable, please update your application information later."?

I have tried all different browsers in Mac OSX / MS windows.

This situation has persisted for more than a month I reckon. Is the server down or am I rejected in a funny manner?

DrakeStyle
 

In that case, Thanks! Best of luck to you too in your medical.

SCadet,
Since you are new, I suppose I give you a heads-up of the culture here. If someone asks a frequently asked question they will get bashed to kingdom come := Assuming that you are logged in, you will see a "Search This Thread" button on the upper right corner. Do a little study first before asking anything unnecessary.

lasiked_pilot
Is it something major you want edited? Maybe you should e-mail them about it.

i been having that error as well.

Make sure you are using PRN number not the user ID

:ok:

i applied online for the cadet program.

Is cathay pacific hiring global or is like what the website stated? HKID holder only?

CX Stage 2 on 24 June 2014
 

Hi everyone,

Anyone knows who will have stage 2 interview on 24 June 2014? Please contact me via 6335 6240(mobile). We can practice together=))

Interview
 

Did anyone get an interview with Cathay Pacific for 1a on May 19?

Thanks for the advice. I just figured out that the Cathay application system has some sort of technical incompetency. I got error message on the "education" session. I later found out that one cannot input colon symbol in any of the field OR length for certain columns shall not be exceeded.

Therefore if an error message is prompted, u better try another phrasing/ expression for the columns.

Thanks for the advice anyway.

Cheers

Calvin C i suggest you to hide your mobile no. in public.

22pilot22
 

There is no "interview" for 1a so no need to worry about it yet, but do dress nicely none-the-less. Have fun!

I didn't mean interview, I just meant the stage 1a my bad.
Any tips regarding that besides dressing nice.
I know I should study up on the book they provided, but any other things in particular?

22pilot22
 

::YAWN::

Sleep well. Prepare in whatever way you can think of. Relax. Good to go!

Still running! Round 2 June 25th
 

Hi mates,

If anyone is intersted in looking for a study and preparation buddy for stage 2 scheduled late June / Early July, feel free to shoot me a private message. I will be available starting Mid April. Thanks!

Cathay Pacific Stage 2 Interview on 23rd June, 2014
 

Hi guys, does anyone here have cathay stage 2 interview scheduled on 23rd June? If yes, please don't hesitate to send me a message and we could prepare together. Thank you!

Flight Grading on Apr 12
 

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Study gp
 

i would like to join the study group as well. Could you plz watsap me via 67031469

Flight Grading Threshold
 

Hey Guys, I've been reading up on a lot of posts in this thread and I have one specific question regarding the flight grading for CX (and KA) - what is the exact threshold for basic grading? Some people here said less than 10 hours, some said less than 15, and some said below 30.

Could anyone who went through the grading itself shed some light please?

The reason I ask is that I am currently racking up some hours on a purely recreational basis. I would not want to cross the threshold just because I am an only hour or two over the threshold.

Thank you!

Poynting (too much experience is a thing?)
 

I believe the information you are looking for can be found on Cathay's Cadet Recruitment page, but just in case I was wrong, I have read that the threshold to be somewhere around ten hours.

However, if you are someone anywhere near or beyond ten hours of operation on a small aircraft, the flight grading (which is targeted at people whom have never touched a column) should be a walk in the park for you. :ok:

Nothing to worry about here

CX
 

Im new here, who here has applied and is a HKPID holder? due to the new immigration laws in Hongkong it is quite difficult to get a job here thus you have to have a work visa. Cathaypacific however has now boosted its cadet programme to allow local guys to join the airline meaning only people with the HKPID can join. If you think about it who would want to join if they have 1500+ hours and be stuck as a SO

wama123
 

There are two things CX is trying to accomplish;

1) increase profit

2) increase number of local pilots in the airline (alright...maybe for the first reason afterall)

Before, when Hong Kong has little to no experienced pilots to offer the market, CX was stuck with paying A scale salaries in order to attract experienced expatiates to base in Hong Kong and fly their planes. Some people might say the Cadet Program (or iCadet) is just a cost reducing measure in the long run because it requires substantially less money to keep a local pilot happy. Thus the introduction of the C scale which entering Second Officers now receive.

With reduced pay, the abolishment of direct entry First Officers, and assimilation of every applicant upon entry to the company as Second Officers, those whom have racked up 1500+ hours and in possession of multiple licenses and ratings would probably look for a job somewhere else

Hi everyone,

New kid on the block here. Been a model aviation nut since I was 11 and do it full time but I've been wanting to become an airline pilot for some time now, but only decided to really push myself and go for it a month ago. Have done a bit of research on the cadet program and have most of the application filled out, now I'm just spending the next few months prepping for the interviews before I submit it.

Anyone studying for the interviews want to get together for a beer or coffee sometime and maybe study together on occasion?

Cheers

f3k
 

Depending on how old you are is also another consideration and especially being a HKPID is an absolute must otherwise you can submit an application and they will get back after they have dealt with the HKPID holders. I myslef am a HKPID holder and I applied for cathay pacific a few years ago and was accepted into the AB initio programme. Its always good for when you join that airline to have some connections with certain people in hongkong there is more of a chance of getting the job.

Pardon me, I have given wrong information
 

I gave wrong information regarding this previous post...

Correction: The line is set at thirty hours, not ten. Sorry about that.

Applicants below thirty hours will have four trials during flight grading to be taught everything from taxing to stall recovery, which they must demonstrate capable of performing. Radio work and communication will be covered by the instructor. Not very sure about landing....

Flight grading will be done on a Grob 115A (subject to change) I am not sure what happens to people with more than thirty hours.