Herrtob:

0 Hours... they will ask you why they should invest in you to become a pilot! Why you havent gone and tried flying before applying to CX... a lot of people turn up with no flying hours expecting questions to be flying specific, when in fact they (CX) want to know your reasons for deciding to apply to the cadet program without even conducting a TIF. Those are the questions that will help them decide if you REALLY want to be a pilot! Would you go out and pay for a license, if there was no cadet program?

Sorry but what's TIF?

Trial Instruction Flight... most flying schools offer them. You go up with an instructor for about an hour... you can even log it in your log book! Not a bad thing to do, even if just to prove that you are keen to be a pilot.

Some ppl dont need to do the Wombat due to many many flight hours... true story ;)

Hi. Is anyone going for Flight Grading between 31 Jan - 14 Feb? Pls pm me.

JKI Booklet
 

Ditto.

Thanks in advance!

Any good websites that has anything to do with courses that FTA offers, planes that they'll be using and all that stuffs? Just wondering.

midnightsky
 

Umm...

Flight Training Adelaide provides world-class aviation and pilot training for international airlines, corporate pilots and private learn-to-fly studen ?

HMT,

Thanks for the link =)
appreciate it...
how was your flight grading?

and does anyone know what the latest route for CX?

Hi there,

It has been awhile seen my last time getting on this website. How's everyone going. I did my interview with CX in 2009, but I was not successful.

I am now planning to apply for the CX again, and I will spend approximately 1 year to prepare for my next interview. Can you guys give me some suggestion on it? I am thinking to take some aviation course to learn more about aviation, Navigation, and Meteorology. I, however, do not have much money for those course in HK yet. Is there any book I can read.

A little information about my background: I am holding a business degree, with no flying experience at this moment. I do not know much about jet, engine, etc, but I would like to learn more. So, please suggest some books to me if there is any.

Thank you guys, lets keep in touch here.

Nice to meet you all!


cadetpilotwannabe

cx stage 2 interview
 

i also got invitation to stage 2 interview on feb 28
anyone else?

Has anyone from Vancouver interviews on Jan 10 heard good news?

Cadetpilotwannabe:

I would suggest you start by going through this entire thread - many people have posted valuable information about their interviews and it will give you a very good idea of what to expect.

You could probably start by getting a PPL text book. This will give you a good understanding of the basic aerodynamics, navigation and piston engines etc. There are tons of pilot shops online where you can find these. Bob Tait from Australia has a good PPL text book.

The FAA's "Pilots Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge" is also a good resource for beginners and I believe is available for free from the FAA website.

Closer to the interview time you will obviously have to read some more advanced stuff but that should keep you busy for now!

Goodluck!

Thank you very much for your information, CXGE90!

I will start preparing my interview now. Hopefully everything will go well.
Btw, hows your interview going? Are you a CX cadet now?

cadetpilotwannabe:

How long did it take for CX to contact you after you applied for the programme?

I was actually invited by CX for an interview about 2 years ago. Unfortunately, due to family matter I was not able to attend. (I forgot how long it took them to contact me after my application).
Recently, I contacted CX via email and re-submitted my application about 4 weeks ago. I have gone through the forum and it seems the wait time could be months.
My cousin (who is flying with CX now as a SO) said it does take months... still there is this very anxious feeling.

We have a very similar background. Business degree with no flying experience but very into becoming a pilot. It's a childhood dream!

I'll be taking an Introductory Flight this coming weekend. I will also enrol into getting the PPL. I really want to prepare myself and hope for the best. I believe we must be pro-active and show our passion in flying!

Anyways, good luck to all of us!

Dear KelC13,

I applied back in Dec 2009 and was invited to the interview a month after submitted the online application.

Are you currently in Hong Kong? Let me PM you my msn!

I didn't notice this posted before, but heres the 2011 schedule for interviews, i guess it will save alot of guess work as to when they will come to your location :)

Cathay Pacific - Careers : Careers Home

Cadet Pilot Initial Interview Schedule for 2011 - maybe subject to change without notice:

• January - Hong Kong, Vancouver, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur
• February - Hong Kong, London
• March - Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore, Paris
• April - Hong Kong, San Francisco
• May - Hong Kong, Sydney, Vancouver
• June - Hong Kong, London
• July - Hong Kong, Brisbane
• August - Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Melbourne
• September - Hong Kong, London
• October - Hong Kong, Vancouver
• November - Hong Kong, Adelaide
• December - Hong Kong, Auckland

Cadetpilotwannabe,

I currently reside in Toronto.
I hope I'll get a reply soon. It seems they are hiring a lot of cadets. If you check out FTA's website, the home page has a huge CX advertisement about the program. I hope we will hear some good news.
By the way, you were asking about what books to get for preparation. My cousin suggested a textbook called "From the Ground Up". It covers topics such as theory of flight, meteorology, navigation, instruments, etc. You may want to start from there. FAA has numerous publications as well.
I'll PM you my msn.

Orangeboy:

Thanks for the post. I guess they just posted it. I remember I was on the site a couple days ago and it wasn't there. An add to my comment above. CX is having interview every month. Perhaps it's true they are hiring a lot of cadets. Peparing for the new A350s and 747-8s ordered?:)

Anyways, I hope I'll get selected to go to Vancouver for interview.

Good luck!

they're going Vancouver and London 3 times per year, gosh

Australia, though different cities, also for a few times..


no worries man...

Hey Stallone,

Thanks for the clarification.
I'll stay positive!

Anyone knows if they will contact you if you don't get it?

Thanks again!

Hi everyone,

Sorry it's me again...

Quick question about the vision requirements for the Cadet Programme or any commercial pilot jobs.
I have asked numerous people (flying and non-flying), and was told that as long as vision is correctable then I shall pass Class 1 medical (Vision part).
My concern is, is there a limit to how "bad" your eyes can be prior to correction?
I was told that people over -3.00 are usually considered legally blind.
I am in the -4.00 zone and have astigmatism of 1.50 and 1.75.

Thanks!

KeLC13, you're probably best talking with an aviation eye examiner to determine what the exact requirements are, maybe even your aviation authority that issues the Medicals - i think its good to get a good thorough medical before you commence flying anyway just to make sure everything is alright before chucking all that money in for training.

As for CX, unless somebody from the company can confirm the exact Medical requirements, then i don't think you will know until you apply or have your medical examination with them - maybe you could email the cadet people and ask if you can speak with someone from their medical department.

It seems CX generally does have a higher medical standard than just being able to get a Class 1 Medical.

Vancouver Jan 14th Stage 1
 

Hi 6cfn,

I still haven't got any news since my Jan 14th Vancouver Stage 1, have you or anyone from that week got any news yet?

Thanks!

KLEC
 

there are many limits/requirements regarding your eyes, but it's not really related to your astigmatism or whatever, and you are to be tested on your reading ability on close, medium and far range, WITH AND WITHOUT correction.

as for the eyes i didn't see the company imposing a higher requirement (i've done both company and CAD) but don't take my word for it

for your worries about eye sight alone, go to CAD website, download a form called DCA153(OPH) (not the DCA153 for the whole class 1 initial), get an ophthalmologist appointment and go get tested with that form. it's going to cost 600-1000 hkd.

[[[[[[[[[Quick question about the vision requirements for the Cadet Programme or any commercial pilot jobs.
I have asked numerous people (flying and non-flying), and was told that as long as vision is correctable then I shall pass Class 1 medical (Vision part).
My concern is, is there a limit to how "bad" your eyes can be prior to correction?
I was told that people over -3.00 are usually considered legally blind.
I am in the -4.00 zone and have astigmatism of 1.50 and 1.75.]]]]]]]]]]]

Not sure if Cathay has a higher standard than Dragonair in terms of medical checks. My experience is that over -3.00 you have to do an additional check which requires your eyes to be dilated to see if there is any damage. And astigmatism is not a problem. In fact... I have -3.75 for glasses and 1.5. Passed the eyesight exam in less than 5 mins total (without the wait time for dilation of eyes).

cathay pacific
 

hey guys! is there anyone that has applied to the CX cadetship a little bit older? im 23 at the moment, but probably wont be appliying till im 25-26. would still be considered young enough starting in my mid 20's? id assume id have 35-40 years to repay CX for their investment in me.

Hi,

From what I have been reading here, it could take months to get a reply to your application. I noticed on the Recruitment Ad they have on Flight Training Adelaide, in the fine print on the bottom it says, "Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful." Does this mean the reply time is now shorter if successful?

Van Interviews
 

Hi KBH.
I interviewed on the 10th and STILL no news yet despite them saying i'll know by jan 28TH. I'm a little worried. I'll let you know when i get word.

Does anyone know if they email AND call even if they
reject you?

You'll get an email first if you pass or fail, then a call a couple of weeks later giving you a date for Stage 2.

747aus, doubt that would be a problem, I'm 24 (25 in April) and that issue has never come up, depends on your experience I'd say tbh... But don't take my word for it.

The whole if it takes longer than 8 weeks to get back to you consider your application unsuccessful isn't the case, took them 6 months to get back to me when I first applied.

thanks for the reassurance. so you have been accepted into the programme? i do think that if i get in at 25-26 then ive still got nearly 40 years that i give an airline.

there were 3 high profile candidates back late last year all over the news (probably also a PR exercise) they were doctors and other professionals earning twice the SO pay and in their 40s. so i suppose if you're quite brilliant and don't mind the relatively short career then they are fine with it.

FWIW, I've flown with both the (former) investment banker and the dentist.

Neither are impressed and both are supplementing income with investment properties and locum work.

The investment banker (married, 2 kids) told me he was $14000 in the red each month; the dentist (single) already has a home in the Northern New Territories so (approximately) breaks even, not even close on his S/O income alone.

Food for thought.

i do expect the whole expirience to be anything but easy trust me. if someone loves the job and loves to fly then they would put up with most things to fulfil their dreams. opposed to doing it the old fashioned way, being paid anything is a bonus.;)

747aus
 

Age limit isn't a problem, there are plenty of cadets over 30.

Hey guys,
Just got invited to attend Stage 1 interviews in Melbourne. Did anyone else on here get invited as well?
Good luck to everyone and their interviews =D
Andy

I'm curious why there are no US locations for Stage 1 interviews in the schedule.

San Francisco is in April

747aus
 

"being paid anything is a bonus"

Being paid is a necessity!

Oops...missed that..I'm surprised there are not more though.