I may be being a bit paranoid, but I'm just wondering how long does it take for cathay to call back after initial 1A if i pass it?
I have done it on wednesday and waiting for their callback, tho the email clearly said they will call me and arrange a date for 1B within 2 weeks if I pass it.
Anyone can share their experience on this?

Regarding the detail of the compass aptitude test, do u all have any ideas about the content of it?? Just not sure what it is about ...

Ab initio do a standard compass test. AE applicants do the Advanced compass test.

Check this link as it outlines what to expect. The main thing would be to brush up on your maths, memory and basic physics as the other bits can't really be prepared for. Actually, it would probably be more important to get a good nights rest beforehand as the test is very draining.

Ab initio
European Pilot Selection & Training, Compass


Advanced Entry
European Pilot Selection & Training, Advanced Compass


Johnson, just be patient, if they say they will call you back within 2 weeks, they will. They are normally very swift to tell people if they fail, so generally speaking, no news is good news - in most cases anyway.

Hi tcyandy,
Are u doing ab initio? How long did u wait until u get the invitation for stage two after the ICAO test? Coz I did my ICAO 3 weeks ago but still no news at all. Kinda worry about it.
Thanks

No news is good news, i guess? They normally would send rejection mail to those who failed. If this practice hasn't changed, then you are alright.

I'm in Adelaide. And heard that CP53 just arrived.
Did anyone know that when will be the CP54 or 55 interview start?

CP 54 starts in Oct/November, and there are already candidates in that class - it would probably be up to the flight grading stage for any remaining candidates for this class.

CP 55 starts around January, so interviews are probably well under way for that.

That's correct.
CP54 will start around mid-November.

I know there is a batch going to FTA for grading in mid-October. Not sure if that is the last one.

CP55 will start in Jan.

Anyone in CP54, can you PM me?
I would love to get to know you before we all head down to FTA! :)

Is it true that quite a number of candidates have been failing at FG lately?

Not sure.
All four people in my batch made it. (3 Advance & 1 Basic)

I've heard both sides of the story.

Anyone doing grading in late Sep to Early Oct please pm me?!

Cx Cadet Pilot Program
 

Hey guys, I am new to this forum. Just wanted to check with you guys if CX actually takes in Singaporeans as ab-initio pilot? Thank you all.

HELP !!!
 

Hey Guys

I am going have my cadet pilot interview stage 1 on thursday (21/9)

I have no flying hours and no avaitaion knowledge !

I spent the last few days reading the JKI booklet and starting to get worry after reading some interview questions posted on the forum !

I am seeking for guidance, i feel i have no time to read everything, especially learning the aricraft models in depth. What am i suppose to know prior to this interview ?

I didnt even have time to look at the compass test !!!

PLease anyone ?? help me out !!! :(

CHEERS

alvin, from what was conveyed to me by one of the HR personnel, if you are an ab initio applicant you must be a HKID holder, unless you were in the interview process prior to the change in ruling by the HK immigration which was late 2011/early 2012. You can still apply, not sure if you will ever get a reply, but no loss in trying, I guess if they run out of HKID applicants then they can probably look at international ab intio applicants in large numbers again, but that's only a guess.


Marco, I believe your doing Stage 1A? If so, then it will be Compass test and JKI test only, unless they have changed the format again within the last 2 weeks. The JKI test should be reasonable if you have studied the JKI booklet and done a little extra research of your own. The level is about a BAK level. There are a couple of additional questions on the the company and the planes, but its not something in depth, just fairly general questions - They can hammer you in the interview with in depth questions :8

Hey Man,

Thanks for the reply, they said if i pass the 1A test then i will immediately be on the 1B test in the afternoon which comprises of Interview with both Personal and Technical Questions, Abstract Reasoning Test and CPP Personality Test, will the JKI knowledge be enough, i have been googling weather front and some aerodynamic knowledge on youtube !!

Man !! I dont wanna embrassed myself tomorrow !!

Hey orangeboy, thanks for the info. It kinda sucks as my county have almost zero chance of ever becoming a pilot. Thanks again.

You have your interview tomorrow and you spent a couple of days reading the book. :D

cx ab initio non hkid
 

@orange. Thanks for the update. All the ab initio non hkid holders who were in the interview process prior to the hkid immigration ruling have all been placed on a waiting pool I myself included before we can progress with the interview if it ever happens to.

Yep ! No jokes !

I did not expect they will accept me despite i hold an masters degree in science!

They send me the booklets 9 days ago. I had to tidy up my UK home and flew back to HK this monday !

I will be proud if i got to 1B

:p

Well ..... had the test this morning, the JKI test was alright but in the compass test, the orientation test and the TECHNICAL questions were a mess !! So i failed it :p !!! Felt i could have done a lot better and am going to reapply within 6 months !!

I knew one of my brothers passed 1A stage so congragulations again and how was it ??

;)