anyone here going to the June 1st interviews in YVR?

Can anyone confirm the licenses we are gonna earn after the FTA training? HKCPL, HKMECIR, HKfATPL. anything else?

If you mean what you are gonna earn when you are a SO, check the website of CX itself.

Hi everyone, I am very new to this forum and I have a few questions that I hope someone can answer for me. Has anyone that has applied to the SO training programme without flying experience gotten a reply from CX? If so, is the first interview the same as the AE for the SO training programme? I have read quite a bit on the AE first interview and was wondering if there would be the technical component for the basic training first interview too.

Mental math test
 

Seen a lot of posts asking about the mental math tst for stage 2 but don't see much answers. Anyone know if it is aviation mental math questions or just general mental math questions? Thanks!

Been a month since my initial interview and still haven't had a reply from CX.
:(:(:(:(:(

3 weeks for me and none still.

who was in AMS in May for initial interview? anybody got a mail with results ?

Let's hope for the best!!

in May???

We done our interview in April, Wait your turn!!

lol :D

You mean "did" right.

yes, did.

lol.

well there goes my English Test.

It is not the mental math, you are given pencil and 2 papers for calculation. The mathes is divided into 2 part. part 1 is + - X / and 2nd part is 1 in 60.

good luck

cathay interview stage 2
 

Hi,

I passed myfirst interview in Paris in February 24th , I received an email onemonth after from Cathay who said “you have been shortlisted for theCathay Pacific Stage 2 Interview”. Since march 26th, I don’t haveany news about them, I sent several email and calls, and for the moment, Idon’t have any answer !! Does someone know what’s happen ???? or what’swrong ?? I ‘m waiting for 7 weeks now…

Thanks.

Lucky 86,
Not hearing for a month probably means that you were successful. I heard that if you hear earlier then it's unlikely that you passed.

Hope this helps,

cx-hopeful =)

Thanks for your support CX hopeful..

Will keep this forum (and potential CX hopefuls like us) up to date...

massive fingers crossed!

HKID
 

just thought that i would throw this out there as there is a ton of in correct information on this thread. Though perhaps this is why it is a rumor network. In any event: you DO NOT need your HKID card to be considered for the long course in FTAL. Even though it may say it on the cx website... Dont let this deter you from submitting your application blokes. As of the last few weeks there have been numerous applicants who have passed the stage 2 without the HKID card.

This is by far the best program for low time pilots out there. Do not let anyone discourage you from your dream. Good luck to all and hope to see you in cx one day!

Armstrong

Regarding the HKID issue:

No "ifs", "ands" or "buts", you need a permanent HKID if you're APPLYING for the long course.

The candidates who have "passed stage 2 without the HKID card" are either NOT long course applicants or passed stage 1 PRIOR to the Hong Kong Immigration Departments ruling on eligibility. The Immigration Deprtment is emphatic - NO long courses will be offered to unskilled applicants as they will NOT receive a visa on completion.

Rationalise it bud - unemployment in HKG at an all time high and foreign job seekers taking away opportunities from locals?

Too much "California gold" my friend.

Underpants

Thats an interesting point about the time frame in which they applied. I have left 2 of them a voicemail and will update the forums once i hear back.

I was able to get ahold of one lad from the uk and he applied in august, 1st interview in HK in Oct, 2nd in Dec, and now is being sent for flight grading. However in my 2nd stage interview/medical im near certain that there was a chap from singapore who had said he had gone from application to said point all in '12.

Though I may not agree with you on everything, I do agree that locals should be given first priority for the long course. (perhaps even priority for the short course & TT)

On a separate note: I wonder if instead of CX investing in the rumored dedicated runway, why not invest the 1Billion HKD in a fuel contract much the same way southwest did.

I'm sure that CX have investigated the possibility of refinery ownership. It's either too expensive or their "crystal ball" is saying something else. My guess is that that CX may get into bio-fuels - Swires have massive agricultural holdings that could easily expand into corn, rapeseed or other bio-fuel source materials.

The one thing you should understand about CX is that they are 100% reactive in their management style. There are no long term plans and "strategic" in a CX context is around 2 years.

It's a strength and a weakness - fast on their feet, quick to react but always behind the curve.

The guy from SIN may have a HKID. I know - positively - that the long program is only open to HK (permanent) ID holders...and rightly so IMHO.

By the way, CX is not paying for the 3rd runway, the HKSAR government/taxpayer (me) is. CX is in the process of building a massive new cargo terminal at CLK, right next to existing cargo facility.

It would without a doubt be great to see CX get into the bio-fuel industry. If close enough to CLK perhaps they could even then gain fueling contracts with other carriers. The possibilities seem endless and we could spend an eternity here theorizing all to no avail. "There are no long term plans and "strategic" in a CX context is around 2 years.:ugh: