Edwardle From Canada, joined Sep 2002, 13 posts, RR: 0 Posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 2170 times:
Hello, first post here for me
Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the CX cadet program... has anyone received an interview or gone through their training process? What can I expect from going throught the screening process?
Lastly, and more importantly, I don't want to step on any toes during this application process, are CX pilots still upset at management from what has happened last year? How do CX pilots now view the new recruits that are upcoming through the cadet program?
Thanks very much in advance,
Edward - vancouver, BC
Edwardle From Canada, joined Sep 2002, 13 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 2143 times:
My vision is not perfect, but from what I understand it doesn't need to be. Or does it?
My parents are born in HK so under article 24 sections (1), (2) and (3) i qualify to have permanent resident status.
As for the education, i have a B.Sc. and a diploma in engineering so I'm hoping to apply once i get my PPL. There have been a handful of people that have trained at my airport in vancouver that have gone through the program who are now cruise pilots for CX.
There is apparently a book written by a CX captain about what the company looks for during their hiring process, does anyone know what it is? Thanks for reading
CXJoe From Hong Kong, joined Jun 2001, 11 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 2092 times:
put the book name in brackets and it didn't show, sorry.
the book is Handling The Big Jets by D.P. Davies. there should also be a few books you can have a flick through in the aero section of your uni library.
SOHK From Australia, joined Jul 2001, 153 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2063 times:
One question about this program. If you is unsucessful in going through all the interviews, can you apply again?
Say, if one apply before going to University and is unsucessful, can he or she try again after they complete a degree?
FSPilot747 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 3599 posts, RR: 14 Reply 7, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 2009 times:
Edwardle: One of our members here, "Cx_flyboy" went through the cadet program and currently flies the 747. You may want to talk to him.
Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21 Reply 8, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 2006 times:
I don't think CX Flyboy flies anything like the 747.
Slawko From Canada, joined exactly 14 years ago today! , 3799 posts, RR: 10 Reply 10, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1982 times:
Yes the labour problems still exist at CX, and the cadet program, while aimed at getting "local" talent into the company a majority of entrants are considered to be "poor" pilots due to there limited experiance, and are not looked upon very highly by those who are hired off the street. Expect to be a cruise pilot for a lot longer then the manditory 2/3 years before you get considered for an F/O position..
"Clive Beddoe says he favours competition, but his actions do not support that idea." Robert Milton - CEO Air Canada
SOHK From Australia, joined Jul 2001, 153 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1911 times:
Yes, I still have one year of secondary school. And I'm not sure what my chance will be if I apply when I finish secondary school. But if I can apply twice, it wouldn't hurt to try it next year.
Edwardle From Canada, joined Sep 2002, 13 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1884 times:
SOHK, i just got this email from cathay's cadet program... sounds like u can just keep applying till the cows come home
Dear Mr Lee,
We are pleased to inform you that we accept application all year round. Should you need to find out more information, you can visit our website on www.cathaypacific.com
Thank you for your interest in the Cadet Pilot Programme.
CXJoe From Hong Kong, joined Jun 2001, 11 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1875 times:
Please correct me if I'm wrong, Slawko:
The length of time cadets spend as an SO ranges from four years to a year and a half. Yes, it's generally longer than what the direct entries have to go through but I don't think the average cadet wannabe is in a position to choose whether to apply to the cadet programme or as a direct entry.
As for the number of times you can apply, do it as many times as you want to but generally give it a year before your next attempt as you'd need time to figure out what it is that they're not happy with and do something about it!
Airbus_A340 From Hong Kong, joined Mar 2000, 1554 posts, RR: 21 Reply 15, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1867 times:
N949WP is right, Cx_flyboy used to be S/O on the 744 but now is a Junior F/O on the 772 and 773.
Singapore_Air, why did you say "I don't think CX Flyboy flies anything like the 747. " ? Did you not think he was telling the truth when he said he flew the 744 before?
SOHK From Australia, joined Jul 2001, 153 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1868 times:
Okay, thanks,
Edwardle, did you just e-mailed CX or did you write to CX? Becuase I also need to ask them about education qualifications obtained overseas comparing to the Education standards in HK.
N949WP From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2000, 1437 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1863 times:
SOHK,
I don't think you have to worry about your overseas education qualifications, as long as your school is a legitimate institution, though I think you pretty much must have a Bachelor's degree to start out with nowadays.
Cx flyboy From Hong Kong, joined Dec 1999, 6341 posts, RR: 56 Reply 18, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1839 times:
Edwardle,
I didn't get an e-mail from you, unless I accidentally deleted it thinking it was one of the hundres of junk mails I get!!! Sorry.
Send me an e-mail and I will try to reply in the next few days when I have a day off.
Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21 Reply 20, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1714 times:
"Did you not think he was telling the truth when he said he flew the 744 before?"
I said, "I don't think CX Flyboy flies anything like the 747." Is that past or present tense? Voila my dear.
"What makes you think I don't fly?"
What makes you say I didn't think you fly? I said, "I don't think CX Flyboy flies anything like the 747." One difference as you know is that the 747 has four engines while the 777 has two. Big difference.
Cx flyboy From Hong Kong, joined Dec 1999, 6341 posts, RR: 56 Reply 21, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1713 times:
The 777 and 744 are both wide-bodied jets made by the same manufacturer and come with 3 engine choices, in each case, one from Rolls, one from Pratt&Whitney, and one from GE. In the case of the 773 both have very similar seating capacities and are both capable of long-haul flights and some airlines are choosing to buy one over the other, indicating they do compete for similar markets. Both have very similar cockpit layouts and any pilot of either could step into the other and fly the thing without any previous training. In that respect, NOT a big difference.
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