flyingsaucer,
Let me tell you about my experience with Ryanair: I had my sim assessment nov/2005, passed and the guys from brookfield sent me a contract...after reviewing carefully the contract, I declined the proposal and took another job at my home country. I did my way via brookfield, once I do not have a EU passport, although I may get a Italian citizenship (my grandfather was Italian). Before trying Ryanair and spending a lot of money on that, think carefully if you really need that
...I have lots of friends at Ryan and most of the guys are pretty happy, but if brookfield is your option, take care with issues like taxes and money evasion...That was the main concern I had and one of the reasons that I gave up..I live in Brasil, and after all, why would I leave my country to do something illegal abroad?
Think about that...
Anyway, this is what the guys from brookfield say about JAA license:
"I don’t have a JAA licence, can I fly on my ICAO licence with a validation?
The IAA issues validations for 6 months with a renewal possible to a maximum of 12 months. You will need to have an Irish medical examination which takes place in Dublin and should be arranged well in advance as there is generally a 6 – 8 week waiting list. It takes place in Dublin, at the Mater Clinic (contact Sharon +35318858615 or
[email protected]) The cost of the medical at the time of writing is 604 euros, the IAA validation fee is 313 euros and if you need a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland a Irish multiple entry visa will cost GBP £70. Validation information costs and forms should be available from the IAA website (
www.iaa.ie or phone +35316031191)"
I am required to get a JAA licence within 12 months. How do I do it?
The information on Irish schools is on the IAA website and UK schools on the UK CAA website (
www.CAA.co.uk) alternatively there are schools listed in the back pages of Flight International, Flyer, Pilot etc. There is also a school in Florida which advertises UK ATPL JAA theory courses. Generally these exams can be studied by enrolling on a theory distance learning course. The study is split into 2 x 7 exams across a 6 – 9 months period, so this will need to be started very soon after receiving your first validation in order to fit it into the 12 months. The approximate cost of the distance learning course is 1500 pounds sterling and the 14 theoretical exams are 99 euros each.
737 TR
I don’t have a 737 type-rating. How can I make myself acceptable to Ryanair?
Contract pilots who need to undergo type training must do so at their own expense with one of Ryanair’s approved schools in Sweden or Holland . The cost is between 24,000 & 30,000 euros plus living expenses. It is only possible for these schools to provide the type-rating for pilots with a JAA licence. Therefore if you are without a JAA licence or a 737 type-rating it will be necessary in the first instance to obtain your JAA licence. Pilots successfully completing the type training with one of these schools will undergo an extended amount of line training before undertaking their duties as either Captain or First Officer.
I have some more info if you need...just let me know.
Rgds