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It seems things are somewhat not what they seem now. I was incorrectly informed about the training bonds and would like to appologise. What IS the case now is as written:-
What i mentioned that you were bonded for the 150 Euro per sector for 2 years. This is only the case if you did your line training whilst on a Brookfield contract. If you do line training under the Ryanair contract, and after line trianing take a Brookfield, then the line training bond on the Training contract is voided, as is the base check costs.
The other thing is the £2500 payable if you go from Brookfield to Ryanair. This is only if you were a cadet under the Brookfield contract, and then offered an FO position at Ryanair. It is not for if you go from Ryanair cadet to Brookfield then back to Ryanair.
With regards to Brookfield contract, (and i have spend along time checking this out)
-Bonded or not bonded?
Only bonded if you did your line training under Brookfield. If you did your line training under the 6 month training contract with Ryanair then transfer after line check complete, there is no bond, only a month notice to leave working period.
-Base assigned? Or floating around?
There are floating contracts, but they are issued as and when they need people to fill the places. You will be offered and told that it is Dublin, and maybe if you talk nicely to the right people, or its the right time, you get a floating one.
-Roster?
Fixed base is 5 on 4 off late, then 5 on 4 off early.
Floating is 5 on 5 off and you stay in one base for each 5 day block.
Normally there is a max of 1 standby per 5 on block.
-Number of hours flown?
most Brookfield guys do 75-85 hours per month, this is so you fly 900 hours throughout the full 12 months.
Just be aware though, you fly the hours they want, and it is written that they can change rosters and flying days, and no hours means no money
-Gross salary per hour? (is it 40.5 eur or 55.5 eur now?)
They have just had a new pay deal. Under 500 hours jet time = 60 Euro per hour (minus 4.5 recurrency)
If you are floating you get an extra 20 Euro per hour
If you have been with Brookfield for 3 months, or have 500 hours jet time or more, then it is 80 Euro per hour (Minus 4.5 recurrency)
-How is the money received? (euro/sterling account?, continental europe or Irish/UK bank?)
It is paid into a Euro bank account and you can get one of these from the bank of dublin in dublin airport apparently.
-Tax benefits of the system? (ideally for Irish, British and Continental europeans)
You are resposible for all your own tax as Brookfield class you as self employed. You must do tax returns at the end of the year. All expenses are payable by you. (however there are tax perks to this as in your salery can so small after 'expenses' that you pay very little tax). Tax is payable in the country of your choice and residence. But you need to talk to a Pro about that.
-Any comment on why he has accepted the offer? Or why it should not be accepted?
Most people take the Brookfield contract because they are not offered anything else. Ryanair are taking 1 jet per week and are doing 300-400 738 type rating this year, but apparently have no positions for Ryanair contracted pilots.
I hope this has pretty much covered everything that you were looking for.
