30th june?
wow the course starts 2 weeks after u guys receive the yes call!

DrakeSkyle
 

You made it!!! Congratulations!!:D:D:D

Thank you for bringing up the good news, this actually made my day. Have a blast in Adelaide!

For those who have a PPL or above, and are preparing for the selections. PM me.

dolphinsky
 

I'm one of the last guys on the course, the other guys got the call in April or May. Looks like they just managed to squeeze me in, providing that I could get my visa done in time.

Stage2
 

Hi there, anyone having Stage 2 on 24/9?

pls add Bobo Somerhalder on facebook or message for contact!

Good luck!

DrakeSkyle
 

So happy for you!:D

Hey guys,

I have a couple of questions about Cathay's hiring plans if anyone has a minute to help me out. About a month ago I had a Cathay captain come up front and say hi as we were getting ready to go to JFK. He mentioned that Cathay was ending its policy of hiring people with zero time and going back to hiring direct entry SO's. Is that true?

The thing that has kept me from applying has been the zero housing assistance. From what I hear it's pretty tough to make it without any help.

Does the salary differ for people coming in with experience? What could you expect initially and is there any plans for housing assistance again?

Thanks for any help! I know that's probably a hot button issue but he did peak my curiousity.

This is daunting. Can anyone confirm?

NO.

What he should have said is they are short of pilots so have opened all the entry streams, previously it was just the cadet pilot programme. Recruitment may be putting a priority on the TT stream giving the impression the other stream have stopped.

Cadet Pilot Programme

Our 55-week programme offers opportunities to Permanent Hong Kong ID card holders who aspire to be aviators. Training includes 160 hours of day and night flying in single and twin-engine light aircraft, as well as classroom learning and 40 hours of simulator training. To learn more about what’s involved, visit our Cadet Pilot website.

Advanced Entry Programme

This is a 32-week programme for people who possess an ICAO CPL and have in excess of 250 hours flight time in specified categories.

Transition Training Programme

Already have significant experience in the air? Our five-week programme is designed for pilots who posses an ICAO ATPL and have a minimum of 1500 hours total time, including 500 hours multi-engine time with a MTOW greater than 2000kg.


NO

However there is a sort of joining bonus, of which cadets get none or very little, advanced entry get some and the TT guys get the most. But be aware it's a catch 22 because its also a sort of bond, as a pilot with some experience you can still leave and seek a job elsewhere should HK/CX not be what you expected, so spend the joining bonus at your peril as you will have to pay it back should you decide to leave early!

Some had to get a bank loan to pay CX back before leaving, you can't just run because CX won't release your tax details to the HK Inland Revenue Dept until you've paid them their money, so you can't clear up your tax with the HKIRD, and the last thing you need going to a new job is the HK tax dept chasing you.

Not Sure.

NO (Its gone forever).

There is a HK pilot allowance (a token amount which will never cover your accommodation to the level you would be comfortable with in your home country) but you might as well just call it pay as its taxed at the same rate. (Housing is taxed at a lower rate and is to cover accommodation at a level you'd expect from your home country but seeing its gone there's not much point considering it).

CX stage 2 Aug 26
 

Hi All,

Looking for people who is going to Stage 2 on Aug 26, PM me if you are, will do some practice for the group exercise together.

I've heard that TT was back open but nothing about advanced entry being open.

good for you.
i'm having my self fund flight training in canada now, and i will re-submit my application to CX and KA later when the record of my last application is over later this yr.

Drakesskyle
 

good for you.
i'm having my self fund flight training in canada now, and i will re-submit my application to CX and KA later when the record of my last application is over later this yr.

What happened to the rumour that the 6 week TT courses were starting again?

Stage 2
 

Hi guys, anyone will have Stage 2 in late Oct.
Feel free to message me or contact me through [email protected]

time to plan ahead for it! Fighting Fighting!!!!

Anyone experienced retest in stage 1a and got passed?

Deldeldeldel

Undercarriage maintenance?
 

To those anticipating stage 2 and intend on passing it,

for medical you will get your nuts squeezed by a fat doctor, or... (as I heard...) an attractive female

Just putting it out there so others won't be too startled during class 1.

#violated

Hi all, I will be having stage 2 on aug 28, anyone having it on the same date please pm me!! Thank you !!!
Nice to meet you all!!!!

Re: undercarriage maintenance
 

LOL

Thought u would've done prior research to this stage but congratulations for passing stage 2