Got this in my e-mail, about the only thing:
3rd January 2002
Thank you for submitting an on-line application which I can confirm has been added to our new database which was established in November 2001.
Recruitment Status
Our immediate recruitment needs are driven by the delivery of 8 Boeing 737-800’s. We took delivery of 3 of these aircraft in December 2001 and will receive 2 more before the end of February and the remaining 3 aircraft will arrive before next summer.
Non-rated Pilots for the B737-200 Fleet
We have and will continue to recruit non 737 rated pilots for our B737-200 fleet. These pilots will be offered a Ryanair B737 Type-rating contract at a cost of IEPŁ15,000. The training takes place at our new simulator facility at East Midlands Airport. To be offered a position with Ryanair you must not only successfully complete the course and the normal selection process but also demonstrate your suitability for hiring by Ryanair throughout your training. We will only be training pilots for positions which are available, we are only interested in training pilots for our own needs.
Rated pilots for our 200 Fleet
We have recruited 5 B737-200 rated pilots over the last 2 months who have gone straight onto our 200 fleet based at Stansted, Prestwick and Charleroi.
Non-rated Pilots for the B737-800 Fleet
We are recruiting both B737 rated and non B737 rated pilots for our 800 fleet. We have already recruited non B737 rated pilots who have completed initial training with Schreiner Ltd in Amsterdam and then Line Training with Ryanair. The next group will commence training with Schreiner in mid January 2002. Again these pilots have paid for their type-rating and provided they successfully complete training and the normal selection process they will be hired direct onto our B737-800 fleet.
B737 rated pilots for the B737-800 fleet
We are also recruiting direct entry B737-800 rated pilots and B737 3/4/5 rated pilots who require differences training. Our existing fleet of 15 B737-800 aircraft are currently base at Stansted Airport with 3 of our new aircraft being allocated to our new base at Hahn. We have recruited 4 B737 -3/4/5 pilots over the last month alone.
Once again thank you for submitting your application. We are exclusively recruiting pilots on-line, we will not be accepting applications or recruiting pilots through any other route. Our immediate recruitment will be continuing in line with the programme of delivery of B737-800 aircraft over the next 6 months. This new process is working very well for us so please be patient and hopefully we will be in contact with you.
Regards