Cathay Pacific or NetJets (NJA)

[gvandy]

Got a chance to go with NetJets and fly a "sleek" business jet around the country OR got to Cathay Pacific and fly a B747-400 (SO) out of Hong Kong around the world. Anybody with some insight into either one of these outfits I am open to you opinions.

 

[mach10]

NetJets hands down.

Unless you want to live in HK and become a glorified radio operator for 4-5 yrs. And if you want a basing after that. You might be out of luck with all the new DEFO filling all those slots.

Good luck.

 

[CX880]

What are you times? I'd go NJ.

 

[johnsonrod]

Netjets unless you like 12-14 hour flights.

 

[MED]

It depends on your situation, if you're married with kids then go to NJA and stay in the US, and if you're single who would like to explore the world then CX is a good option.

 

[Say Again Over]

You can't get training or experience at NJ's similar to Cathay, and if you don't like it, NJ's will still be there. It's a no brainer.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

Many factors would influence this decision and one of them should be where you see your career going in the future. If you see corporate flying as your future (not short but rather long term) then any of these part 91-j outfits would work. But if you are thinking to eventually jump into flying heavy Iron, your resume will look a LOT different with "Boeing" types rather than with "Cessna" on it. The experience of Cathay will open other doors as well, the contract market is very interesting now and it will only get better. A lot more companies offering US bases (including Cathay) to contract pilots and it will only increase in the future but regrettably they would not even look at you if all the flying you have done is on an aircraft which gross weight is lighter than your typical 747 fuel on arrival. This is an unfair way of looking (or judging) at a pilots experience and professional level in my view, I have met very professional individuals that never flew anything bigger than a Citation but it is what it is.
Another aspect that you want to consider is the top of the salary scale, yes there are some corporate gigs out there that pay good money (some G-5 gigs paying 120-150K) but if you want to eventually go into salary rates that are higher than that, you have to start thinking in "tonnes"

Good luck with your decision