Years ago, I was flying a Navajo into Vancouver, and about 30 miles out, I lost #2 engine. I never used the word Mayday, but simply said that I was "declaring an emergency". It worked out all fine and dandy as far as getting priority and choice of runways, "..you are cleared to land on the runway of...

With just a couple simple instructions from a knowledgeable 744 driver, they can easily program the FMC for a picture perfect CAT III auto land. Using the heading bug for a long shallow intercept, and a few commands for flap and gear, I think it's doable. They get bonus points if they remember the r...

xsbank,

When did you do the second interview? Was it for S/O or F/O? Because my experience 2 years ago was quite different. Same profile, but I sat in the hot seat from the get go and I had one chance to fly the profile. Interesting.

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Every few months, there is something regarding the Cathay interview. I find it funny how all these "rumours" and "myths" start flying around. Pilot's are a funny bunch. I've been there for a year and a half flying the 744F out of LAX. If you have specific questions, I'd be happy to answer them. I do...

And the north american aviation cycle starts again!!!!!

This is my 10th year making a living as a pilot, and I will be cracking the 100K mark including my per diems.

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I don't believe there are any in the hiring department, but there is at least one Canadian sim instructor and a few checkers aswell.

As someone mentioned, be careful with regards to reading the comments on pprune. They are sometimes very depressing. Just keep in mind that the grass always seems greener on the other side. With the right experience, you can be hired at CX without moving to HK by working on the freighter fleet. Anyw...

That's life!!!! I think its great for the new guys. In the early seventies, Air Canada and CP used to go and interview pilots at the colleges and half the classes went to AC, the other to CP. Its just the way it happened. So you were born at the wrong time.....live with it. My grandfather used to be...

Nice video, but you should see a real Cat III B approach when you get visual after the nose wheel touches down, or a 1200 RVR landing on a Cat II approach. Fun stuff!!!

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If AC is the only airline you've flown on (minus one other), be prepared to be pleasantly surpised. North American airlines could learn a thing or two from airlines abroad.

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I fly a B744

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I was arriving into Hong Kong last night from Singapore, and while we were taxiing to our gate, I saw an airplane that caught my eye. At first, I thought, only the Russians could make such an ugly airplane, what is it? Then I realized it was the A380. The Captain I was with made a PA telling the pas...

182 Driver,

Don't wait so long until the next post. Keep us informed of those long-haul flights. I've done that route 1000 times, but never had the amount of fun you do. Teach us the way............

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I think we've probably all at one point or another said or have done something that we regret. I'm willing to bet that co-joe regrets writing what he did. With all these previous comments, I think he gets the picture. In ancient times, he might've even been chained in the town square for everybody t...

C182, The process is difficult because of the level of knowledge they expect you to have. They can ask anything from a very long list of topics, and they determine how much you studied for the interview and use that to gauge how serious you are about flying for CX. The 1000 hour minimum is for the p...

CX is the best kept secret in North America. It all depends on what you want out of your career. If you want to fly long haul in a wide body, then CX is a great choice. Not too many of those opportunities in Canada during the first 20 years of your career. I'm 29 and I'm in the right seat of a 747-4...

Oh.....my ex-wife.......she's all yours dude!

I am on a buzz right now. I just finished my first revenue flight on the 747-400 and it feels great. What a machine!!!

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I got mine done AFTER getting the job with Cathay. Took my piercings out for the medical. Didn't want to take any chances.

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Don't waste your money on the "preparing for your cathay interview" book. If you can borrow one, fine, but don't spend money on it. Like someone said, Handling the big jets is a must. Consider taking the Pilot career center interview course, it was well worth it for me. I'm just wrapping up my 1st w...

Does anyone have a link or a copy of the episode of "The Mercer Report" on the CBC when Bubbles (from Trailer Park Boys) is guest host up in Cold Lake flying a CF-18? Hope so.........that was the funniest thing. Its no longer in the archives of the CBC website, at least not that I can find.

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Ok......not quite sure why it disapeared, but here goes again. I know it is not directly aviation related, but who cares. I am a "pilot", looking for a "co-pilot" to "drive" to Vancouver next weekend from Hamilton. It is a one way trip and I would like to share the cost of gas and the driving. It wi...

Hey all, This is short notice, but I am driving to Vancouver next weekend from Hamilton and was wondering if anyone is interested in coming along. I will be leaving either Saturday evening or Sunday morning driving through the states. I intend on making it a quick trip (no lollygagging), hopefully i...

I once ferried one of our airplanes to Memphis. What a sight! An ocean of FedEx airplanes and equipment. The funniest thing was when tower asked us why we were calling ourselves Morningstar, and not FedEx.

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