Cathay SO & FO

[SFR]

Is a newhire on the pax side always an SO for 3 years. What is the progression. How long do you think it would take to get back to the USA as a SO or FO? Or upgrade as a US Captain?

Thanks

What are pass benefits?

 

[SFR]

Also, do most newhires get the 747? How long will the 747s be in the system?

 

[center]

If you are accepted as a Second Officer (1 stripe), you will be based in Hong Kong for the entire time. There is only temporary basings for SO's. Upgrade to Junior First Officer (2 stripes) is NOT guranteed at 3 years. It is when the company deems you qualified for upgrade, not sooner, not later. The average is generally about 3 years. You then will sit as a Junior First Officer for another period of time, (months to years, depending on the individual) before you are promoted to First Officer (2 and 1 half stripes). You will be a FO for a number of years before you are promoted to Senior First Officer/ Relief Commander (three stripes). You will sit as a SFO for a number of years before you are promoted to Command. A new hire on the passenger side can expect command on the passenger side in about 12-15 years if hired this year. This is a realistic time frame, if you are above average in skill, and can tow the company line.

All promotions are based on company discretion, NOT on seniority.

No, not all get the 744. All SO's are split between the A340 and B744, based on the needs of the company.

 

[SFR]

Not bad at all. At what level do you get to fly the airplane?

I understand that SO are typed too.

How does pay advance from SO - JFO - FO - CA?


Thanks!!!!

 

[Cpt. Underpants]

Hope that they're paying you for this Center...

If not, call Claire immediately. Hell, I'll even put in a good word for you!

 

[typhoonpilot]

You got to love the British and their way of dividing people into classes. What a load of crap, junior F.O. and senior F.O., give me a break. How does manipulating the autopilot in cruise as a junior F.O. for a few years improve your ability to land an airplane ? If anything it will erode the skill level that you joined the company with and make it more difficult to make that vaunted step of actually being able to land the airplane ( oohs and ahhs ).

SFR:

Think about how you will have to be appropriately servile as a JFO if you go that route. Most of us Americans can't stand that which is one of the reasons we kicked the British out over 200 years ago. Unless you are extremely low time I would look more at the freighter F.O. deal.

Typhoonpilot