Cathay Pacific "A Day in The Life of a Pilot"

Behind every flight is the effort of all our great people. "A Day in The Life" series follows some of our staff through a typical day. In this video, we follow Cathay Pacific Senior First Officer Richard Clausen from his home to take-off. And after a day with Richard, you can meet other members of the team at cathaypacific.com/people

[@joepeh1]

I had the pleasure of flying Cathay Pacific 61 years ago in a twin engine, tail dragging DC-3 from Manila in the Phillipines to Labuan, British North Borneo. We stopped along the way at a couple of small airports in North Borneo.

[@shroom1693]

joepeh1 sounds like an awesome experience

[@shabinokayyea9229]

Dayumn how old are you?

[@SamCityLPs]

@@shabinokayyea9229 lmao facts

[@dougfinlay7531]

Recently flew Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to Seoul. Wonderful experience! One of the best airlines in my opinion. I'm from New Zealand.

[@Crazy--Clown]

They are crap may as well be called China Airways

[@jeremyhaines4481]

RIP Evan summerfield He was was one of captains when I few to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 🙏❤️

[@7ranjha]

Did he die?

[@Crazy--Clown]

@@7ranjha sure did

[@dannyone1565]

Cathey Pacific for me as to be one of the best Airlines.

[@masonm1124]

danny1966 it is actually is!

[@TheAviationChannel]

This video still feels modern 7 years later

[@olly761]

11 years later

[@davidc4408]

​@@olly761not much will have changed even over 20 years

[@baracusain12]

I didn't expect to see these three guys in this video. I brought them the cargo manifest to sign just last week. I was very impressed by the instrument panel in the cockpit.

[@christophermcpherson1388]

Great video Richard, you've spoken extemporaneously throughout the entire video & you've sounded super amazing! Congratulations Mr clausen!

[@chococow294]

wow, I've been wanted to be a Cathay Pacific pilot for quite a while now. I finally get a feeling of what it's like, thank you so much for this amazing video!

[@tintinwu4627]

nice dream

[@TheTb11111111]

"A day in the life" The flight hasn't even started yet and its the end of the video!

[@kamariahibrahim9466]

57x

[@amindarus8631]

Kamariah Ibrahim

[@cophahn]

TheTb11111111 5yqwr

[@adamrussell4885]

TheTb11111111 I know how stupid

[@carolpaula2204]

Haha are u for real? He's a pilot do u honestly want him to have a camera strapped to him for a whole flight? Plane crashed and the flight data recorder shows him talking to a camera instead of going his job he would end up with his name blackened !

[@Ros8jbh]

So sad to hear of what happened to your pilots lately due to the current HK protests. I actually like that pilot who informed the passengers on flight about what they could expect on arrival at HK airport due to the protest, so we could prepare what we might see on arrival. It is really great for a pilot to do so. I wish them all the best.

[@jeremyhaines3847]

Captain Evan sumerfield was one of the captain on Cathy Pacific when I went to Hong Kong from London in 2003

[@woofvault]

He sadly passed away last week due to cancer. RIP captain Evan, soaring higher than ever now.

[@omarkhadeer]

@@woofvault RIP Captain Summerfield 🥺😪😓 He was so young.

[@Happymouse413]

😅 I first flew Cathay in 1970 with my parents to Hk, and the theme song was sung by Barry White. I have since flown thousands of kilometres since then, it had such a big impact on me to travel the world.

[@benroberts8949]

I trying to be a pilot when I'm 20 but for the next 8 years I will stick with the app infinite flight

[@badezimmertv1457]

Ben Roberts Gaming Switch to Xplane-10.

[@TB-if7px]

BADEZIMMER TV *Xplane-11

[@nicolasvillavicencio1835]

Ben Roberts swirch to p3d

[@olip1132]

Tried*

[@nobita6162]

Infinite flight new update is insane

[@duttonfx]

My cousin is a A330 senior first officer for the Cathay's A333's! It is so awesome to have a family that just adores planes. I hope to follow my cousins tracks... One day :)

[@mrjohnson2289]

Yes absolutely. Listen to some ATC frequencies and you'll get an idea of what kind of communications you need to perform.

[@Joe0805]

I love this series of videos! and this is why I trust flying with Cathay Pacific!

[@joorange67]

I love the look of the captain, Evan!!

[@K-TRAIN_MUSIC]

The average schedule for a pilots week usually involves 3 straight days of work(but this includes in-between flight were you get to rest and relax...usually in hotels or you can explore the city/town) and then 3 days back home where you can relax and engage in physical activities....However a pilots weekly schedule is not as "static" as most jobs and work hours can and usually will change according to what is necessary

[@billfarnham1592]

Flew on Cathay Pacific a few years ago from LAX to Hong Kong, back again. Best, most professional airline I'd ever been on. Puts US airlines to absolute shame. I say that as a former private pilot who generally doesn't like to fly commercial. Loved C-P!

[@BritanniaPacific]

I've always wanted to be a 747 pilot. My grandfather was a 747 pilot for thirty years for TWA until his retirement in early 2001 that's what got me interested in the 747. Now they are old planes being retired, so not gonna happen...

[@MrOGseed]

You know there's coming called a 747-8 right?

[@reminiscentbeing]

So you wanted to become a pilot for the 747, and not purely for aviation itself? As MrOGseed said, the 747-8i is in production, however, it isn't as popular as the 777. If you really wanted to be a pilot, you'd do it regardless of an airliner being phased out.

[@reminiscentbeing]

chris pryazhentsev So basically, it was because flying a 747 made you feel good and look cool? You wouldn't have become a pilot with that logic. You start at the bottom with ATR's and Dash 8's, then work up to 737's and A320's, and eventually you fly the big birds. There's always the -8i variant.

[@marryson123]

TheNw1218 747-800 my friend

[@OxyNinee]

TheNw1218 hello, I'm vishal from India t want to know how to enroll to abraod aviation plz reply

[@goingtobeapilot]

Wow he is in his 30's and already a FO the 330 and 340... Thats something to be damn proud of. We don't see that to often over here in the USA...

[@batman7bad]

Richard looks like he Is Danish but has the accent of a South African.

[@jennahn7981]

Kos Pep YES! I thought he was South African 🙈😂

[@維民所止]

👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cameronmurray9026]

South Africans originated from the dutch

[@jackiechan6165]

Because he is South African

[@joeltcc]

@@cameronmurray9026 no

[@wes7706]

he must be very well off, a house with a pool in hong kong, damn.

[@65NART]

wes he’s a pilot. What do you think.

[@matt309]

@@65NART first officers dont make that much usually

[@lukeboy9376]

@@matt309 Seniority and flight experience says alot. That person can pull off 150k usd according to their website, which is alot. Keep in mind, HK has one of the lowest income taxes too.

[@renzarrubio1839]

Rich 91 ikr i was questioning why he only has 3 lines

[@lukeboy9376]

@@77l96 I know right!. Aviation is growing in China because of rapid demand of transportation (population growth) hence demand of experienced pilots.

[@harrybroadbent1008]

I'm 17 and have got my ppl and it was the hardest thing ever with all the tests and so on, im starting ATPL training with CTC next summer. One thing to say to all the young ones wanting to train either for ppl or ATPL good luck but remember that it is a very hard proffesion to get into Good luck to all of you 😃

[@altezcrawford1829]

howd you do

[@Mae-nw6cv]

Harry Broadbent r u a pilot now?

[@Crazy--Clown]

@@Mae-nw6cv the dude hit the Meth pipe and got in trouble

[@金正恩朝鮮労働委-u8i]

I saw this guy at Hong Kong airport this morning lol

[@aigirinboy4154]

金正恩朝鮮労働委員長 really?

[@etcmoments4550]

Wow realllyyyy

[@itzjaytheyor1246]

I go to Vietnam but I go Hong Kong to Vietnam because Hong Kong is next to Vietnam

[@777doove]

Is he a Captain now.

[@jrchgcfyrghzfyvdhih3365]

金正恩朝鮮労働委1ฃชๆฝู ึั6ัชล๙

[@8rboy]

To become an airlane pilot is my biggest dream, i can't think of anything else to do as a living when i grow up!

[@midcitygym]

envy this guy - what a lifestyle!

[@yellow6ird]

It is my childhood dream to be a pilot, though after 27 years I'm still no where close to be one I'm not giving up.

[@mcp12312]

Are you a pilot now?!

[@chehak5517]

hi did you get there ?

[@kuluabisa2913]

yellow6ird don't give up; age does not matter when it comes to archiving your dreams,keep chasing yours👨‍✈️👨‍✈️👍👍👍😁

[@davidc4408]

​@@mcp12312he is. He posted another channel

[@jayd_ko]

I think I was on his flight to Incheon Airport from Hong Kong. PS: I'm South African and he sounds South African I was soOo excited when I heard his accent over the PA system as I was leaving South Africa for a long period of time and the last familiarity of home was just great 👌

[@iflyc130]

Yup, he's South African.

[@Willoz269]

Not quite, the airline started by an Australian and a US citizen, started as "Roy Farrell Import/Export"...later migrated into Cathay Pacific in honour of the Cathay Hotel were most meetings occured. There is a book called "Syd's Pirates", very hard to find, which details the very interesting history of the airline...the name of the book gives you a hint of how it all started.

[@PVZBlover]

Cathay Pacific Has Been Part Of My Childhood

[@shraviator]

excellent!...it was truly interesting to see what happens behind the scenes....its similar to my own operations, but it has its differences too....very nicely done!...hope to fly with CX someday!

[@esdrassouza5069]

Gives me the chills.

[@istellejune7330]

Aaaaaa makes me wanna be a pilot moreeee. Next year i'm going to take aeronautical engineering before i take flying school. I'm so excited!

[@Tampo-tiger]

You'll never succeed. This is a very difficult job only available to the best people. Have you thought about becoming a shop assistant?

[@thomaslauz]

RIP Captain Evan Summerfield

[@StarJet1960]

What happened to him?

[@user-wd9jh8xx388]

@@StarJet1960the plane met an accident

[@HelloThere-pu7in]

@@user-wd9jh8xx388 bruh mate if you’re going to spew lies at least spew some believable ones 💀💀💀💀

[@ProudCommunist25]

@@user-wd9jh8xx388 I totally believe that.

[@Airplane1384]

@@StarJet1960He died

[@tonytony3895]

Your presentation is highly interesting to watch. Thank you very much and take care

[@orimai]

Cathay Pacific is the best airline. Keep up the good work.

[@zhouzhou5406]

Best airline ! How can buy best Cathay pacific tickets ? Can you repair plane ?my dream is repair plane in Cathay pacific

[@yifanxielong525]

it depends on the different systems that you enrolled yourself in the commercial aviation industry. You could enroll in the academy by yourself, then you get a commercial pilot license for a few years. and working up to over 120 practice hours and 1000 safety hours record. Then hunting for a job in commercial airlines. Or you could get enroll yourself into some Airlines' sponsor projects and finish the flying hours inside the company so that you could account that into working experience.

[@trent8002003]

And proficient in Cantonese, one of the hardest languages to learn, too! The guy can do everything :)

[@JF15100]

If you wanted to do something then why not? It's never too late to let your passion fly, don't let yourself regret!

[@jacquelinemecarsos_bahian6995]

Hello Richard Clausen! You have a nice work. Seldom guys have work like you Richard.

[@SkylineGTR1011]

Great Airline! I really love to fly with Cathay. Friendly service and high safety standards.One of the best Airlines in the world!

[@TeanoZ]

1st! Yay! Been waiting for this one! I dream of flying for Cathay one day...

[@Jonathan10101]

hello guys, i am already a form 4 student,(studying physics) and improving English every day. I hope I can become one of the pilots in Cathay pacific several years later, wait for me!!!

[@ianchan5353]

+Yee Tsun Lee Hi.I am form 3 student.I will chose physics.I hope I can become one of the pilots in Cathay pacific too!

[@Jonathan10101]

For more exchange, contact me on Facebook

[@joetyler835]

Yee Tsun Lee you from Malaysia ?

[@capella3368]

How are you now ?

[@Stefmovie]

Always wanted to be a pilot for Cathay Pacific and still do! I'm only 12 but I'm using X Plane 10 which is a great flight simulator!

[@gregsmith5898]

coolest pilot❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cchanyyu7121]

Finishing my CPL this year, really hope can be there one day!

[@masonbaker7646]

I wanna be a pilot when I grow up

[@LEGOBRICKBUILD]

Me to I know a lot about planes.

[@tahmidyasar1112]

Bro are u a pilot now.

[@mcp12312]

Hope you're a pilot now buddy!

[@Capt_Sid]

I don’t know about him but I am now

[@ChairmanKim]

I am a b52 bomber pilot

[@yifanxielong525]

go for it, you're young and have a dream. how nice is that! good luck

[@azphxandrew]

He was talking about preflight preparations. I'm sure he relieves the other pilots on long flights.

[@Ranee1866]

How cute is he..

[@RLExpedition]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing this.

[@lisafehily6762]

The best Airline I travelled with from Dublin to Hong Kong and back with same to Airlingus 1000

[@Crazy--Clown]

You haven't flown much, they are crap. May as will be China Airways

[@infiniteflight2421]

Love it i mean and i want to be a pilot in the future so i am now working hard and be an airline pilot for cathay pacific or airfrance

[@thataloevera]

Okie

[@suatacevedo7162]

Oh

[@N0616JCProductions]

They already did, I know that they have the Freighter version I don't know about the Intercontinental though. I had a ride on the -400, I really do hope that they will get the Intercontinental soon.

[@JimWalsh-rl5dj]

It is the 6 P`s laddie, " Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance" It is from the RAF during WW2.

[@MrChenris]

Finally it comes out!

[@エジソンはえらいひと]

This captain is indeed handsome!!!

[@aroundtheworld-shadialkasi3182]

I Love Cathay Pacific

[@nicosantos9671]

Nice! Thats my ambiton before...And If given the opportunity I will pursue that dream again...What Officer Clausen told when he was young is exactly the same as what i have done collecting planes....etc...

[@БогданКовальчук-ы3ы]

Making such a video is definitely the best way of advertising yourself. )))) But those are nice guys, I loved watching it. )

[@gianluigi7619]

5:23 the cheks have been done and they are ready for push, emergency exit lights are off? first hing you do when enter an aircraft is turn them on, IR's are not aligned and they take a lot of time, before passengers eve board furthermore the LS (landing system) push button is pushed, something you do when trying to intercept an ILS or RNAV, this means that they have landed and forgotten to push it again but a turn around crew would turn on and off the FD (recycling them is common procedure), they have landed and it WAS the last flight of the day so no tekeoff for him that day

[@consciousanimusic9293]

Sure mate.

[@bijupoulosemaliakel4512]

Wonderful....an inspiration for all future pilots...😊😊😊😊

[@wifferste]

If you're wondering why his position is Senior First Officer, it's because he has the qualifications to be promoted to captain but there are no current openings. Once there is, he will have his 4th stripe.

[@hakimclark4054]

Senior First Officer Richard Clausen is My Most favorite Airbus A330 Pilot than any other Airbus A330 pilot since he loves swimming!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁 👍👍👍👍👍😊 ☺👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I love Swimming also. And it brightens my day knowing that My favorite A330 Pilot loves swimming!!!!! I'm going to be swimming this summer.

[@usaf0910]

This pilot speaks awesome Cantonese !!

[@Bachid_yusuf]

I love cathay pasifik..🇮🇩🇭🇰

[@crwsgb88]

Superb job Rich.

[@angelfish315]

What a great video. Very fascinating

[@trimel81]

Bravo, Captain! ...hope to see you when I fly Cathay :-)

[@michaeleagles1509]

I have flown with Cathay pacific several times now I wouldn't fly with any other airline best service and best airline in the world

[@masonm1124]

michael eagles only the 747 retirement brings me down a bit but I still love it

[@VidurSky]

I'm headed to Delhi from San Francisco via Hong Kong on Cathay in 6 days, and I am physced!

[@hagriever]

because the company started with two british dudes back in the early 1900's and that time HK was under British rule, so a lot of British people would be residing there. HK was a great spot since it's seen as the gate to Asia.

[@User-ts8xr]

Imagine having a daily job like this!!! What a dream.

[@longbeach1775]

I saw Richard in HK airport back in 2018, should’ve asked him for a picture.

[@xmen1ish]

Not really. The amount of salary depends on your Date of Joining and your position. A local senior first officer will get the same amount of salary as the direct entry senior first officer could get. By the way, the local senior first officer who had been in the airline for more years will be promoted first.

[@kennance115]

I liked it. why: because you can work with crew members who follow the same processes put forward by management. I hoping you you still have your favorites. Good luck always to you.

[@gurungbibu]

Cathay Pacific the Best, Period

[@Astra-bg9sf]

To be honestly of that airline... is kinda amazing! It prepares to that pilot really good. Same as to FO (Co Pilot) But Actually the A330 & A340, Goes amazement. It goes really go flying at nice landing. Same as going out to before!

[@jameshank6116]

Love it when you lut the outside view

[@staceyhayes2586]

Loved the video!!!

[@jackwhite910]

Go for it !!!! You'll be flying in no time....

[@K-TRAIN_MUSIC]

Also this may widely vary depending on many reasons such as the airline/country/ type of pilot us wish to become (commercial/personal/military)

[@vijayart]

I want to be a pilot when I’m older!

[@ridicucrunkulous1]

Thank you!

[@mesahaja]

37 Years Old | Flying for 20 Years | 10 Years with Cathay Pacific Dude Was 17 When He Became a Pilot

[@arturoliriorapadas5490]

It means he started learning flying when he was 17

[@CarlsVlogs]

That is the best flying intro i have ever seen on Utube, i have always thought you need Alevel Maths, Physics, English. But talking listening to this chap he paid for his own leasons from scratch. But i think to myself he must already have this educational qualifications to be able to complete it??

[@sorayeah]

Love this video !!

[@premaust9585]

Inspiring.

[@sangamchamling173]

Nice video handsome pilot

[@cobrafriends]

i watched this video like 4 times :)

[@golfman90]

i know that every pilot that works for CX goes to training in Australia. But im a Canadian at YVR, theres a hub here. could i still fly for CX?

[@reddolormente]

i do really love planes

[@jasminlagman9712]

Cathay Pacific is so cool and the airbus a330 is quite a good plane

[@coconeli1409]

Fascinating

[@KwangMin0526]

i always want to be a pilot!! n no i love cathay pacific, its not crappy!!

[@hendrikvandam1910]

Amazing video!

[@elsahelgason6609]

You did pickup the dogs tools to him ❤

[@TheOptimallyAce]

Captain Evan Summer field was the Captain on the delivery flight of the Airbus A350 in I believe 2018 I just noticed cuz I watched Sam Chui video

[@jimcunningham61]

flown cx a few times only complaint is the seats on long hauls are so hard no cushion