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● RDT COMM ·Constant_Scheme_7715 ·May 18, 2026 ·08:52Z

Should office guy turn to pilot?

A 28-year-old Chinese gamer earning $46,000 annually is reconsidering a pilot career after initially failing a color blindness test for a Cathay Pacific cadet program in 2022. Upon discovering he passed an alternative Lantern color test, he is now deciding whether to reapply for the Cathay Pacific program or pursue commercial pilot training in the United States or Australia using his savings.
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