Cathay Medical

[AAflyer]

To all,

Does anyone know how tough the Cathay medical is?
Specifically hearing? I have a large hearing loss in my left ear, but do not have any restrictions on my first class medical, also expalined and demonstrated ability at AA.

Obviously they do not play by the same rules over there, anyone know?


Thanks AA

 

[2LT]

Cathay

AA,
Not trying to hi-jack your thread, however, for anybody considering Cathay be advised LASIK automatically disqualifies you from consideration. As far as the medical is concerned, I've *heard* that it's comparable to a 1st Class w/ the exception that they run an ECG regardless of age and a blood panel for total cholesterol [HDL, LDL, vLDL, and ratio] alongside some other mystery numbers.

Do a quick search. I know this topic has been hashed over a couple of times. Good luck!!

 

[2LT]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30286&highlight=cathay+AND+medical

 

[Cpt. Underpants]

FYI

Verbatim (From The HKCAD AIC9/97)

7. Corrective Surgery

Various surgical techniques (including laser) are now available to correct problems with distant vision. Aircrew are warned that such procedures have the potential for long lasting side effects and complications that interfere with safe flying. Aircrew undergoing these procedures run the risk of being grounded for a minimum period of one year and in some cases, permanently. For this reason, these techniques cannot be recommended.

Good airmanship requires spectacle wearers to increase their head movements when scanning for collision avoidance.

AIC 10/97

Intermediate Vision Test

This serves to announce that an intermediate vision test will be introduced in the medical examination for the issuance of a Hong Kong Class I and Class 3 medical certificates with effect from 1 August 1997.

The intermediate vision test will assess the applicant's ability to read at a distance of 100cm. If this requirement is met by the use of corrective lenses, the applicant may be assessed as fit provided that such lenses are available for immediate use when exercising the privileges of his/her licence. A spare set of the correcting lenses shall be made available during such time.

Picked up off the PMO's message board some months ago...

 

[2LT]

Cathay & Lasik

Underpants,

Aircrew undergoing these procedures run the risk of being grounded for a minimum period of one year and in some cases, permanently. For this reason, these techniques cannot be recommended.

How is this to be taken? If I understood correctly, this was a cut-and-dry issue w/ Cathay. I.e., if you had any history of LASIK --no matter the time frame-- you were automatically disqualified as a potential interview candidate.

Does the above mean that if you are at least 1 year post-op --absent any visual anomalies-- you can be considered?

 

[Cpt. Underpants]

The way I read this is that they will not accept anyone who has had LASIK, at any time.

I have asked the PMO in the past, directly, about LASIK (for a friend keen to join) and the answer was "not acceptable".

They are a conservative company in a conservative industry who are not swayed by trends and fads. If it was me, I would simply not tell them. If it's that good, what are the chances they would find out anyway? Tough call.

 

[Guam360]

hey Capt Underpants,

how are things? My friend at Cathay received my app and so has Flt ops.

Just waiting now, what's new?

 

[Guam360]

hey, I went to Navy Dive school with an Electric Strawberry.