sp0r3
 

Gee thanks. Can't believe I overlooked that

louann and VD, check your message box please.

btw, any other buddies around waiting for stage 2 on late may? we could meet up and study together!

How should I start?
 

Hi,

I am going to apply for CX cadet program sooner or later, the one thing that's holding me back is my preparation. I want to be real prepared for the interview, but I heard the first interview doesn't require much knowledge in aviation.

Could someone tell me what's all the interview section is about? And should I study for the interview now or should I apply now?

Cheers!:ok:

GuesTWho
 

Are you in college right now? Apply when you feel ready.

I have a few friends whom were interested and knew about the program long before I did, their speculation years ago CONTINUE to be a speculation today.

When I applied, I couldn't differentiate a 330 from a 773.... so just hop on the train when you feel comfortable (finished or about to with college, work etc. when time is more flexible)

The_Architect
 

I finished college about six months ago haha.

What happened to you after applying?

And should I not worry about studying too much until I get into like the second phase of the interview process?

Thanks!

S2 Interview
 

Anyones S2 interview in late July? And how should I prepare for my S2 interview? Thx

Hey guys just a quick questions

how many years does one has to be SO in CX before moving to FO?
I remember is between 3-5 years..

And SO nowadays in CX do relief pilot duty right? Does SO still considered as engineer or somesort?

Grouping of people for Stage 2
 

Anyone one of you is going to have your stage 2 in the following days, please PM me. I have got 8 people already and they are also looking for more people to prepare together!

28/7
29/7
30/7
31/7

:ok:

Chris
 

Alright, I'll take the bullet here.

An optimistic answer to the first question will be FOUR. The answer nowadays pivot around an average of five years (it is the answer I gave the HR anyways) Upon promotion, a Second Officer [ / ] will be promoted to Junior First Officer [// ], or what local pilots call 二柴, not three strips just yet. By the time a cadet become a fully recognized First Officer [///] it may take anywhere between 7 - 9 years.

In CX, upon completion of cadetship, cadets will move on to become SOs in the cockpits of Long Haul and Ultra Long haul flights. In regards to other airlines, SOs serve the function of the flight engineer AND relief pilot.

So the answer to your second question is YES and kind of... The term flight engineer is slowly disappearing because historically speaking not ALL flight engineers are pilots. On most airlines today, the position once know as flight engineers are occupied by relief pilots, and in the situation of CX, they are called Second Officers.

Ever heard of navigators?

11lawam1
 

Are you going to have stage 2 in one of the date I have listed just before?

If yes, please contact me.:ok:

Basic info
 

Hi all,
I'm currently going in to my last year at an international school in Hong Kong. I am an expat but have HKPID. Can anyone tell me what the acceptance rates are like for applicants coming out straight of secondary school?
Cheers,
Alex

Stage 1 a on 5 May 2014
 

Hello all experienced cadets , interviewees,:
Will be attending the interview stage 1A on 5 May 2014.
Anyone just did theirs recently? How 'd it go ?
What was the other preparation other than JKI that may helped you out?
i found this website latestpilotjobs.com with subscription info, the questions are quite detailed. Just wondering whether any testimonials from you guys ?
[email protected]

a.dillion97
 

Alex,
Cathy Pacific will accept someone who has just graduated schoop. The acceptance rate is just the same as for someone who is older. Generally if you have just left school they tend to look for people with flying experience such as a PPL or a CPL. It shows you are committed just as someone who went to a university

Go to college
 

Fresh high school graduates have in the past been successfully selected.

However, an honest opinion will be to go to college first, one because it leaves a good alternate career option if you failed, second is that it increases your credibility (ability to learn) during selection. Your major does not have to be related to aviation.

If you're a fresh high school graduate, you will be under more scrutiny, because generally 18-19 year olds are simply not mature enough. You can say they will be more strict on you because the risk is greater in accepting you due to your age, so you have to demonstrate that you are better than the other 26-27 year olds that are applying.

To be honest with you that isnt correct I applied at 18 and got in through the advanced entry 32 weeks because I had my PPL and CPL. For example the RAF accepts people from 17 and a half to 25. Airlines tend to prefer people for 18-25 because in the long run it saves them money.

Fresh High School Grads
 

Oh look whos talking?! :} Look at those qualifications

I'm not saying you are wrong, but it wasn't the best example to put on the table when the majority of us have little to no flight experience. Good on you though for making it at such a young age :D

The_Architect
 

The point im trying to make is people will get in with little or no flying experience but its like walking into a job with no experience you don't know how well it will suit you.

wama
 

According to what you just said, even you agree there will be some uncertainties.

Please don't get me wrong, I am not trying to persuade fresh graduates from applying, but hear this: It is a gamble.

Along the people I have met; on one side applicants whom have started preparing years ago, on the other, those whom are here because they heard someone is hiring a few months back. As stages progress the ratio of applicants from the latter diminishes.

It is not the best idea to ride a high school diploma alone into battle. You have a PPL so you are covered, but don't forget, it is hard to fly here in the first place, lets not talk about obtaining a license.

The immediate objective for a high school graduate will be to consider university education, however, applying for cadetship will mean studying and dedication. Lets say the selection takes six months to a year (from submission/ confirmation to flight grading) If one is rejected halfway, he / she would have wasted a university semester, a delay that could have been avoided if studying for three years for an assurance and secure place in the job market is too much to ask for...

Remember, pilots don't take unnecessary risks :=

The_Architect
 

I agree with your point but sometimes you have to take risks for example buying a house in hk a few years ago when they where cheap and now they are worth millions. If your not dedicated you wont become what you want to become. Its allways good to a degree so if things dont go the way they should its something to fall back on. But for those people motivated enough to become pilots they will put all their effort in to become one. Its not mandatory to have experience but it will get you that little but further. For someone aspiring to become a pilot a degree is good but in theory it is a piece of paper. You have to be a practical person to become a pilot and that is why I chose not to get a degree because I had that motivation to become a pilot.