To much anti Ryanair sentiment getting the better of several posters here and thanks to those who know posting some sense.
The SSTR costs are in line with many other type rating organisation's charges.
Extra circuits are part of the deal if needed, the only recharge I have heard about is extra sims recommended by the OAA (GECAT) before the LST, even retraining in the sim for circuits after the 21 day expiry is RYR paid.
I heard that some cadet/s were sent back for more training on circuits at CAE but not sure who paid there.
Also there are some who fail the course or withdraw of their own will, like any other course.
As for onward recruitment, bring on the RYR guys any day, as their standards are high and the risk to a new employer of them not passing the course is very low.
There will be no holding pool of cadet awaiting line training as it costs RYR to put them in the sim every 21 days for recency checks if they dont fly.
So much rubbish is spouted here I wonder if any of the detractors have ever worked in an airline as flight crew or know much truth about RYR.
Too many believe rumours and repeat them until its become the de facto truth on the rumour circuit.
Of course I can think that there are many posters here who rubbish RYR because they failed to get in at selection and hold a grudge, others jump on the band wagon because their lives are so ordinary and boring that they cant think of anything better to do.
Give it a break, guys / girls let those who want to pay do so, for there will always be those who can and will do so to get that first job.
Let RYR crews fly their aircraft without unjustified twaddle being published here.