Ryanairs success is down to small margins I would imagine, say 300 cadets last year at 5euros an hour cheaper times 500hours adds up to 750,000euros!
look at one of the latest FCI to turn off the retractable landing lights on initial takeoff checks saves 6kg per rotation times that by some 1100ish a day and that adds up to a big fuel saving over a year, its all about small margins.
but to keep people happy on this thread and on track I flew 60hours on my last month under 500hours totaling 3330euros hitting my bank before tax and what not,,,,, first month after 500hours on the higher rate was 65.7hours totaling 4960euro before crap,,, so its not all true that your grounded after cadetship!