Cadet Pilot Programme

Cadet Pilot Programme

Our 55-week programme offers opportunities to Permanent Hong Kong ID card holders who aspire to be aviators. Training includes 160 hours of day and night flying in single and twin-engine light aircraft, as well as classroom learning and 40 hours of simulator training. To learn more about what’s involved, visit our Cadet Pilot website.

Advanced Entry Programme

This is a 32-week programme for people who possess an ICAO CPL and have in excess of 250 hours flight time in specified categories.

Transition Training Programme

Already have significant experience in the air? Our five-week programme is designed for pilots who posses an ICAO ATPL and have a minimum of 1500 hours total time, including 500 hours multi-engine time with a MTOW greater than 2000kg.

Entry Requirements

In addition to a strong passion for aviation, you will need to have:

• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Be physically fit and qualify for a Class I Medical
• Meet flight deck reach requirements which is subject to a functional reach test
• Have completed secondary school and have good passes in mathematics and science, or have a degree or diploma, or have passes in all ATPL subjects

Ready to get behind the controls?

Visit our Cadet Pilot website to learn more about the training programme and requirements for entry, and to explore the many career paths and benefits on offer.

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• To update an existing application, please update here. Please note that we are currently ONLY recruiting for the Cadet Pilot Programme for which a permanent HKID card is required.

For enquires, please email flightcrew_recruitment@cathaypacific.com or telephone +852 2747 8247.