Ryanair Interview and Sim Assessment (merged)

[jhortamaul]

@holding80
@japs71
You should apply to CAE as I did... I also have over 5000 hours and my app is in since 2011... No call or email as of yet however, I am over 40:rolleyes:

I would be curious to know if you get a response... Pm me if so and good luck:ok:

[Zephyrlane]

Hi!

Anyone booked for the TR course at CTC southampton starting 23rd of march?

[NWCoast]

Any of you Stansted guys from last week willing to give feedback?

Assessment fast approaching, doesn't seem like there's enough time in
the world to cover every aspect until thursday...:sad:

[Kamikazeair]

Stansted two weeks ago

Interview
Tell mehr about the Time from Highschool to today
CV related questions
3 bases
Is this your First interview

Technical Part
What happen to Tas while climbing
What means br mifg dz in a metar
Pros and cons swept wing and why u need to explain briefly
Jet stream what to consider wehen entering (CAT and which side concerning air mass )
How many aircrafts currently and how many ordered and why ? More seats while less fuel consumption
Actual Oil prize
Last me aircraft Flown ( vne, fuel capacity , elec. System , hyd. System , landing gear )

Runs fast but relaxed and easy to answer if u had read ACE technical pilot


SIM
Liverpool wind 290/10 8km q1013 ovc800ft
Expect pol , wal or rexam dep out of RWY 27
Airwork turns climbing speed up down
Where r u at relation to LPL ndb and how far
Emergency fire heart attack smoke etc.
Holding
Ndb ils dme 27
Someone got GA but most of us direct landing finish

I hope it helps and expect full motion headsets in use.

[Kamikazeair]

Now i have a question ?
What should i expect after offering a Date to Start Type Rating ?
I mean payment, materials and introduction week ?

Thanks in advance

[Cedarjet80]

Kamikaze ask to join CAE1505 AMS on FB

[Kaikaew]

Hi Zephyrlane,

I'm also in for CTC001 23th March. Do you know of any Facebook group? I can't find anybody.

Best regards

[MexicanFlyer]

I can't find that group on FB

[Maragnao]

standard Ryan interview and sim session, like you can find in the previous posts.

They gave us Liverpool, ray 27, sid, turns, climbs. descents, fire in the toilet, ils 27

Good luck

[kazmin]

Dublin 2nd feb, 2015

Sim: WAL 2N departure, East Midlands, smoke on board, QDM interception, "where are we", vectors for ILS 27. My partner got the same except he got non-standard departure. We both had LOC and GS failure after breaking out of clouds. Continued visually. Make sure you discuss everything with your partner, ask for checklists, brief everything. They are looking for good CRM and MCC, precise flying is not that important.

I personally got some HR questions and the technical part consisted of questions about gravity, does the moon have gravity, does the sun have gravity... Then a few 737 questions like number of seats, number of airplanes. Other guys on that day got more squeezed out on the technical part.

The guys are easy-going. They don't push you, don't try to put you in a bad situation.

[mywings]

Hi all,
I'm wondering and would like to ask all of you who got positive answer after the assesment; how to pay for type rating? I mean is it should be one payment or you/we are to pay total cost in few rates?
And also what about total price, there is a information about 28500E but what about the VAT? Should we pay or not (VAT)?
When I've been learning for CPL that was obviously whithout vat, but now?
thanks!

[HellmanE]

Hey boys, I've been booked for the 18th in Dublin, anyone else going?

220 TT
23 yo

Not CAE.

Cheers and good luck! :ok:

[slartibartifast]

Hi!
Anyone in Dublin on 18th february? PM me :)

[mic29]

Did my inteview on 26th of january in Dublin and I got today positive call:

SIM: take off from Liverpool rwy 27, wal 2t sid, radar vector for ils rwy 27, visual above minima and go-around do to rwy incursion, then repositioned for ils. My partner had the same departure, but this time the radar was out of service, so we had to do the entire procedure, the instructor asked him what type of entry would he do for the hold, and asked me if I agreed. So we did the entire procedure, became visual above minima and go around due to blocked rwy, repositioned to land.

HR:
- Was the course expensive? How much did it cost? How did you fund it?
- Are your parents in aviation?
- What do they do?
- How do you think the TR is going to be?
- The most difficult moment in you training
- Pick 3 bases

Tech:
- B737 MTOW?
- B737 ceiling?
- Imagine one day we are on the rwy at MTOW, can we go directly at max ceiling?
- Why not?
- On the 737, what powers the flight controls?
- And the Flaps
- If the Hyd sys B fails, can you actuate the flaps?
- What is V2?
- How is it calculated?
- What is TORA?
- What Is TODA?
- How much is screen height?

Now I'm due to start the TR on mid/late June ;)
Good luck to everybody!!!

[anderse]

Where do you have this 48% from? From what I hear, 2/8 or 3/8 are successful. At my assessment 4/8 passed, but I believe that was an coincidence?

[Hublot]

Hi guys.

When making a profile on CAE, what did you guys tick on the 2 boxes that says.
1. Supporting Crewmember program
2. Pilot Provisioning Job

Some of my RYR friends say that you are supposed to click both.

And if you tick the 1st box which training location do you pick ( im guessing Dallas isn't it)

Also this question on the regions you want to work in, should you tick all the boxes if you can work wherever. Or only europe as RYR operates here.

[oldkarim]

Guys the pass rate depends...can be 0/8..8/8..so don't focus about that!
go there and do your best!!

[KAVA_]

Hi

anyone has heard from CAE for an assessment yesterday or today?

:ok:

[lh840]

As I have not yet received the briefing package, what is the standard ND setup in the sim? Any requirement like full rose or something?

[kazmin]

It works like an HSI:

http://xhsi.sourceforge.net/ND_mode_VOR_CTR.png

[RF15]

Firstly thanks a lot to those people explaining how the assesment is and their experiences, I found it very useful.
I would like to get some advices because I don't know if it is normal or if something is going wrong. Last week I received the famous e-mail from CAE asking for my CV and some questions. One day after I answered the e-mail with the information required, but 10 days after that I haven't received further information.
I don't know if my aplication is not able to proceed in the selection process and this means that my aplication has been rejected or what to expect.

Anybody has been in the same or a similar situation?

[kazmin]

Had interview 2nd of Feb. Got email today, successfully passed. 5 out of 8 got positive.

[Irishpilotman]

So.....

Any Irish had an interview recently, even a request for CV or a telephone interview?

Who's calling J D to sort this mess out?

Wasn't O'Leary only preaching this week about how Irish he was in ref to the AL shares?

He'd keep up a stink if his Irish kids weren't given a chance!

[SierraCharlie92]

Hi! I went to the assessment the 3rd of February and I had a positive reply yesterday. They are now asking me if I want to do the course in FR EMA, or CAE AMS. I know about CAE, but I do not know anything about FR and I can't find anything. If you can explain me which one is better, and also which location is better, EMA or AMS. Thanks!!

[philaltb]

Hello guys! Anyone else in Dublin the 25th? PM me :)

[kazmin]

There was an irish guy on the day of my assessment (2nd feb), he also got a positive. They say it's been a while since the last time an Irish guy appeared.

[NWCoast]

We got to choose at STN :)

[sam92]

anyone else confirmed on fr1507 @East Midlands 8th June??

if so join the Facebook group Ryanair type-rating fr1507

[Farenheit]

Hi guys ! Someone else in Dublin 2nd March ?

[biggi]

yepp
:ok:

[Kappa87]

Hi guys! Done the assessment in DUB on the 9th of Feb. and today got a positive reply!
The simulator part was as described in all the previous pages, East Midlands WAL2N dep and usual airwork with fire emergency.
Tech. questions for me:
How do you calculate the fuel for a flight? (Taxi, trip ecc)
What is the height of the jetstream? And the direction overhead us?
Why we have takeoff segments?
What is the difference between metar and taf? If you are on a flight that is supposed to arrive in 4 hours you look at the metar or the taf?

Go prepared and everything should be fine!! :ok:

[jeff737]

Hi guy !!!

I ll go to STN on Monday 23rd

if you have some informations about assessment.........

thanks

[NWCoast]

These might be good times gents, from the interview at STN on feb 5th at least 4 of us got through, might be more confirmed as the day passes.


Good luck to all of you going, relax and be yourself.
Be proactive and help each other in the sim.

[bab00n]

Hello!

Is anyone else going for the assessment in Dublin 04.03.15?
Please PM me. ;)

[Lightbringer]

Hi,

Been in Dublin on interview Feb-2015.
Applied late December 2014.

30+ years old.
1500+ TT
2 fails on ATPL theory.

Straight forward and relaxed interview and sim session as so many mentioned before.

After 8 days I got at positive answer and ill start TR within 6 months.(Probably 5 months).

Good Luck.

[skyline339]

assessment done on 12th feb in dublin.

some hr questions as usual, about me and my family, why ryanair, cost of the course.

technical a lot about the 737, what is v2, anti ice system.



got the positive answer today, only after 6 days! :)


27
180 TT
italian

mcc/joc on 737.


anyone in AMS for type rating course starting on the 6th July??

[PrivatePilotDA40NG]

Lot's of good information on the assessment here.

However like lots of people (I know) I'm still stuck after a year without any response from CAE/Ryanair regarding my profile on the CAE website.

Is there anyone that can provide more information on how to actually get an interview/assessment?
Any information or relevant experience regarding this would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks everyone

[Flyer91]

It s just a matter of luck. :) I am waiting for over one year now. A good friend of mine ( same flightschool) got an email after two weeks after finishing flight school. Others are waiting over two, three years. Think positive, I know its hard.

[sgamd87]

Anyone attending dublin for assessment on tuesday 3?
Please PM me :ok:


For those guys still waiting :ugh:, I´ve waited for 2 years and finally been lucky:D

[fastos]

Not sure what I´m doing wrong. I´ve filled out the application on the CAE website at the end of 2011 and have been updating until now, but no reply as of yet.
I´ve been flying SET since 2012 and got just over 2000TT with 750 PIC.
Got a JAA CPL, ME/IR and MCC on the a320.

You guys got any tips?

[Fabu]

Hi everyone!
At last!!!!! I'm going next week, uploaded all info in CAE webpage nearly 5 years ago! I don't know how their selection process goes.. really don't understand.:confused:

Let you know how my assessment goes, please everybody keep feedback for the assessments coming, they are really useful and appreciated. :ok:

[Flybloke]

Hi guys,

Just out of curiosity, how long did it take from Your first email response (CV etc) to them until the assessment date? So when You respond, how long after that can You expect an assessment?

Thanks

[mic29]

is there anyone booked for the TR CAE1506 starting the 15 of junr in AMS?

[Milysz]

Does anyone else have TR in Southampton(CTC) with introduction week on 27th April? Is there a FB group? At first i was booked on a course FR1505 but yesterday FR proposed me an earlier course. Good luck everyone!

[annita]

Would you advice simtech or virtual aviation for a few sim hrs as I have never flown the 737 sim
Thanks

[Clear_Prop]

Annita,

If you have got your assessment date already and they've told you it is at Simtech, see if you can get booked in there for just an hour or so - they are quite flexible to squeeze you in, but it might be at 0-stupid-hundred-hours, so think about this if its the day before your assessment, how it might affect your rest patterns.

The assessment profile is very basic so don't stress too much if you cant get booked in - 737 sim experience is an advantage, but not essential. The sim at Stansted is quite different from the sim in Dublin, so if you are being assessed there, Virtual Aviation might be a better choice.

Good luck

[Kamikazeair]

How can i find CAE 1506 ams ?
Could u open the search function on fb to find the group ?

[annita]

Thank you for the info.how about EM ,is there a similar pre selection provider there?

[Clear_Prop]

Hi Annita. I wasn't aware they do selection assessments at EMA - have you been invited there? I thought it was only DUB or STN, but I guess things are ramping up a lot so perhaps they are adding more venues.

[kazmin]

I used Simcheck (737 simulator Dublin, Ryanair interview and simulator assessment (http://www.simcheck.net/)) for assessment prep, which is at an airport west of Dublin. I bought 2 hours at the price of 400EUR. Simtech offers 2 hours for 550EUR, I thought it was too much and found something cheaper.

[eciob]

Anyone booked for the TR course 27th April in Southampton with CTC?

Good luck!

[annita]

thanks for the the help, I will see which centre they give me and will try to go earlier and do a few hrs.
Just got the second email today, getting nervous :uhoh:

[marcob90]

Hello guys!

anyone for the Amsterdam course starting on June 1st?

:)

[holding80]

Hi,

what bases has RYR in Poland? Just GDN?
Germany? Just HHN and BRE?

Thanks!
Cheers

[marcob90]

Where We Fly | European Destinations (http://www.ryanair.com/en/cheap-flight-destinations/)

The big dots are the bases, the small ones just destinations

[Acnee]

Hi !
anyone on 5.03.15 ? PM me if yes

[NWCoast]

FR1508 on June 29th anybody?

[JetA192]

I'm booked for FR1506 at EMA!!! Is there anyone else?

[Kappa87]

Hi guys, if someone is booked in for CAE1508 starting the 6th of July, please join the Facebook group named "CAE1508" !
Cheers!

[gvmarius]

Hi guys! I'm new in this forum, but I'm just wondering of the amount of useful information do you post here. Congrats!
I've just received the phone interview today, but as difference with what I read from previous pages, I didn't received any inmediatly Yes or No, instead of this the girl told me that she will pass the information of the phone interview to her coleagued and they will tell me more information. I hope all to be good!
I will let you know if I get the assesment day!

The phone interview was really quick, just a few questions about licence validity, if I passed all the theory exams at first attempt, and then a short reading with 4 answers.

Good luck everyone!

[NWCoast]

I'm guessing FR = EMA & CAE = AMS?

A location was not spelled out in the e-mail I got, so asking out of curiosity.

[gvmarius]

Just received the call for assesment in Dublin on March 09th! Anyone going this day?

[holding80]

Someone knows inside ryanair if bases in Germany or Poland are full?
How is the chance to get a base there?

[McNulty]

The Polish bases aren't full, they are not very popular and you would have a good chance of getting a place there. The German bases are alot more popular so your chances there are not as good.

[caioatpl]

Hey Guys !

I have just received the call for the assessment. 12th March, is anyone else going ?

Good Luck to all!

[Suki87]

I am going also on the 9th!

[JetA192]

Hi guys, anyone for FR1506 type rating in ema?!?

[gvmarius]

Hy guys! Someone found problem with the payment link for assesment? It declined me 6 credit cards, what can I do? In the e-mail with the confirmation they say that will only contact me on the deadline day for the payment. Thank you!

[sam92]

For all you guys doing the type-rating East Mids, 8th June - FR1507 join the facebook group


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1549216235333304/?fref=ts

[Exiled Martian]

I'm guessing FR = EMA & CAE = AMS?

Correct

FR is EMA
CAE is AMS
CTC is Southampton

Hi guys, anyone for FR1506 type rating in ema?!?

JETA1 Affirm! I'm due to rendezvous in EMA come 25th May due diligently!

Anyone got an FB group for this TR slot?

[RomeoEchoZulu]

For anyone else attending the course at EMA on the 29th of June, Ive set up a group on facebook.

Search - "Ryanair TR Course FR1508 EMA"

Best of luck and have fun.

[slartibartifast]

Hi guys and girls!
I had my assessment last week in Dublin, and it was just like all the other guys said.
Interview:
HR: basic questions about my work experience, are any of my family members into aviation, pick three bases
TECH: what is clearway, stopway and screen height; about my MEP airplane on which I passed my ME/IR exam - electircal system (generators and batteries) and about the engines; where does a swept wing stall first and what can we do about it; which planes have a stick pusher; how many seats does the 737 have.

SIM we had Dublin and liffy departure, some vectors and speed changes, then the assessor freezzed the sim and asked me where we are. Then Toilet fire and vectors to ILS - landing

Hope it helps! Everything was really relaxed and they are looking for your knowledge, not holes in it :) Got a positive call
Cheers!

[JetA192]

Hey Exiled, I searched on FB if exist a group, but nothing... If you send me a PM with your FB contact I'll create the group!!!

[annita]

Had my email with the three dates regarding the telephone interview, 8 hrs after sending off my CV.

Well the date has passed and had no call.

My phone was switched on, it was working , I even had family call me from three different countries to ensure it works.

I had three different contact numbers on my CV and still no attempt was made......

Any thoughts on this?

[JetA192]

Annita

send an e -mail to those who sent you the ' e-mail with the date of the possible call!!!

[annita]

Done and asked them if they have called in case I have missed it but its highly unlikely they have called

[McFly90]

is there anyone booked for the CAE1507 course starting 29. june '15?

[pfranch]

Hey guys,

Anyone going for the FR1509 course in EMA? Please PM!

[anderse]

From Crewlink have contacted my references, how long time does it usually take until they have completed the backgroundcheck?

And have you guys heard of anyone being rejected after Crewlink have done their research?

[plikee]

Depends a lot how quick your references get back to them. I don't know anyone that failed, unless you've got unspent convictions and didn't tell anyone, however guess the process is painful. I work in a UK airport and it took me nearly 2 months to get everything sorted for a full pass. If you are based in the UK, with a criminal record without references, you can get at least a temporary pass for 1 month

[PrivatePilotDA40NG]

I heard recently that now RYR only invites Belgians that are CAE graduates.
Does anyone know wether this is true? If so, it'd be quite sad for me..

[Shooting_Star]

PrivatePilotDA40NG, as for years CAE/OAA students get preference for interviews. These will be guaranteed interviews if they meet the "hidden requirements regarding retakes on exams". You could still give a try do the MCC course in CAE seems to give you the same privilege.

[slartibartifast]

Hey!
Anyone in the course CAE1509 in Amsterdam, we have a Facebook group :) come and join!

[NWCoast]

Ryanair TR Course FR1508 EMA

Join us on Facebook for those attending! :ok:

[kazmin]

Anyone for CAE1507 PM me!

[PrivatePilotDA40NG]

@shootingstar
I did the MCC + JOC course with CAE Brussels a year ago.. Doesn't make a difference

[lassem]

Anyone on the FR1504 4th May at EMA.

Facebook group: "FR1504 Ryanair Type Rating"

[JetA192]

For who is booked on TR FR1506 25th May at EMA.

I have created an Facebook group: "Ryanair FR1506 EMA"

[k738]

Alright, might spit this one out as well :cool:

18th of may; FR 1505 Ryanair Type Rating on fb..

7 members so far. How many are there normally in one class?

[superfire]

Hi guys and girls, can I ask how long it normally passes from when you submit your cv to when they call you? They aks to me the cv 5 days ago.
I don't know what I have to do, because I have an assessment with Cockpit4u next week for Germania (tr+lt). I waited for ryanair 4 years.
Thanks!

[annita]

Anyone in Dublin 12.03?

[EC DKN]

Get this type rating + line training self funded training out of your head! :ugh:

[Fabu]

Hi people!
Had my assessment last week in Dublin.
8 of us, they paired us with the person that was opposite of you at the table where you are given the first briefing.
I had my interview first, very relaxed and they are very nice, and then my sim.

What planes do we have?
How many?
How many bases do we have?
How many pilots do you think we have?
Fuel capacity of last acft i flew.
What was it's vne

Mach
AOA
Critical AOA
What is mist and fog in a metar
How are thunderstorms created
Lenticular clouds
What can you expect to find below a thunderstorm during an approach

Try to be as calm and relaxed as possible. There are 2 assessors.

Sim, we where all supposed to do a SID out of East Midlands and none of did a SID, all of us rwy heading and then turn xxxº. Some general handling, intercept inbound QDM of NDB. Join hold and an app. Some had smoke, others didn't. Some did several GA others didn't. If you did, you were repositioned to D3 more or less and you land.
Looking for CRM!

I hope this helps some of you, I haven't received and answer yet.

Good luck all of you!

[22052014]

Edited

Guys I received the second email and given dates for call,
What to expect now ?

I am very happy

:)

[Stonebaked]

Good evening all.

I have been keeping an eye on this thread and thanks to everyone that has contributed and given us an insight into their assessment day and what to expect.

Would I correct in thinking that they aren't many competency based questions asked ? All of the questions look to be more technical based and related to the stuff studied in the ATPLs.

[22052014]

Hello people,

From who has been to assessment and passed.
Can you give us more details about cabin smoke procedure or in general emergencies.

the questions are the followings:
1) did you put on that fake oxygen mask during cabin smoke emergency ?
2) FOR all emergencies did you ask for QRH drills and checklists ?


Thanks in advance :)

[Fabu]

You do not put on O2 masks, you should call out of checklists and qrh, although you won't read them. As soon as you ask for them consider them done.

[HellmanE]

Hey guys and girls we who went to the assessment in dublin two weeks ago and got a positive call for type ration CAE1509 have created a group, please PM me and I'll add you to our group on FB and we can get to know each other before hand! Cheers!

[superfire]

Anyone have the assessment on 18 march in Dublin??

[Aledabo]

how many days passed after you have been contacted by CAE after the second email ?

[theiceman747]

Hi all,

My first post here on PPRUNE. I've been reading this post for months, just a quick question:

- What do you guys who have succed in RYR assessment recommend; studying from ATPL books straight-ahead? or just with ACE THE TECHNICAL PILOT INTERVIEW.

People seems to just focus on ACE, disregarding ATPL books.. Can someone who has succeded or is going to RYR assessment help me? Thx.

By the way, applied as a cadet Sept'2014, still no notice by now.. LOL :rolleyes:

I suppose it's going to be a long wait if they contact me.

[MexicanFlyer]

Hey guys, anybody for CAE1505 June 1st Amsterdam? Write me a PM

[mywings]

Hi all!
I think it's important question for us! Just wondering and asking someone who already have an assesment or just know about financing your/our TR.
Who provide loan for TR ? irish bank ?(which have any confirmation from FR that you will have any income from flying) OR you are made to do it by yourself in your country?
What about rates for example for 2years? If there is any special loan provided by Storm/FR how many %more you/we will pay ?
I'm wondering if it's good to take loan even if I'm able to pay let's say cash to decrease my income for taxing.... ?
Last question is about "deals in bases" the income is in EURO currency but living across europe could be cheap:D or expensive :ugh:depending from country. So are there any diffrencies between some countries, do you know what to expect and where :)?

[krupy]

hi can you send me the link of group on FB? we didnt find it, if you didnt created tell me and i will do. Thanky :ok:

[Marco738]

Hey guys for those who have the TR in EMA the 13/07 i've created a group on fb:
Ryanair Type Rating FR1509 EMA 13/7/2015
;)

Best luck to all!!

[gciaraldi]

Anyone on FR1510 at EMA on 27th July?

[ENG.3_start]

Hi everyone,
I'm also going on the 18 March assessment in DUB.

For those interested in timelines: I've applied at the beginning of FEB15, got the "send us your CV" mail two weeks later but replied with a week of delay.
Got the "we'll call you" email on the next day and I've been called on the day after in the morning.
The phone interview is very quick, mine lasted 6 minutes including explanation of what was to be done next.
Questions were very practical on the license held: type of license (EASA or JAA), issuing date, MEIR expiry date, date of last flight, completion of MCC and date of last SIM, concluding with my total flying hours.

Cheers!

[lh840]

Anyone starting with CAE1510 on 27th July? :)

[gciaraldi]

Lh840 there's a group on Facebook for FR1510

[speed_alive_rotate]

Hey guys, just a quick question to all those who have recently been successful and it is the same question as @theiceman747 asked but didn't really get a response and I am also extremely interested to know:
Should you be studying from ATPL books straight-ahead? or just with ACE THE TECHNICAL PILOT INTERVIEW.

People seems to just focus on ACE, disregarding ATPL books.. Can someone who has succeeded or is going to RYR assessment help, seems ACE is enough to get you through the interview if your SIM check is good enough am I correct or way off???? Be great to hear some feedback, thanks.

[lowflight]

Got the call from CAE today. I will be in Dublin on 23rd of March. Any one else going?

[Pittslover]

I think the ACE book plus this thread will prepare you well. I was not at the interview yet so take my opinion for what it is. Good luck!

[speed_alive_rotate]

I would probably be of the same opinion as yourself Pittslover, was just looking for clarity off the successful candidates. Also Im not sure how up to date the questions are but latest pilot jobs have a bank of past questions you can purchase, I am sure if you went through the last 100 odd pages here you would probably find them too!! Best of luck to you also. Regards SAR

[speed_alive_rotate]

Any of you lucky successful candidates help us out, it will only take 2minutes of your time just a quick list of study books/material that got you through, and advice what to study. Well done to you all and I hope you can help us guys out!!!!

[CDFA]

If anybody has been invited to the assessment in Dublin on the 24th March then feel free to PM me and discuss more. Would be great to hear from others in the same position as myself.

[Lightbringer]

Hi,

Any one who attended the interview on the 02 nd of March in Dublin, got any response yet?

Thanks

[Kappa87]

Ace + complete review of your last MEP aircraft will be enough! Anyway, there can be some topics that can need a very quick review of ATPL books or your notes. That's all! :ok:

[speed_alive_rotate]

Thanks @Kappa87

[22052014]

Anybody waiting for phone interview ?

I was supposed to be called until yesterday but got nothing.

Sent email but no answer on email and no phone call.
All phones are working and my girlfriend called me from abroad to check if phone are working and is perfectly fine.
I have no voicemail messages.

Anybody in same situation ?

[Fabu]

Hi guys!
Was in Dublin at the end of Feb, and got in:ok:

I looked for all the questions I could that have been asked before and made a list of "subjects" that were asked. I then studied from ACE only. I already posted my interview and sim assessment.
If you read through this thread you will get a good idea on what has been asked. I don't think it is worth buying the banks... but that is my opinion.

[UAV689]

Hi all, question for those of you that have been accepted recently. Which choose of accountant did you choose, and why? I have been sent a list of 3 by Mcginley and was wondering if one was better than another?

[Lightbringer]

Any one who attended the same interview date, who have got an positive answer on different days?

[CCobo]

Any one is going on the assestment next 16th of March?

[kazmin]

Anyone that is doing the type rating already able to tell me what is the exact location of East Midlands Training Center (company introduction location) and to confirm that the CAE Amsterdam Center (type rating) is this:

Diamantlaan 3
2132 WV Hoofddorp
Netherlands

[superfire]

Hi guys, just a question to be prepared for the assessment day. Thay ask me to present referces letters by my previous employer but they told me that they cannot relase me any referebce letter because I wasn't directly employed by them but by an agency and this one as well they cannot release me any ref letter. Which kind of reference letters i need to bring with me?
Thanks!

[Qataria1993]

Anyone going for 29th of June in AMS?

[lassem]

I passed - no surprise questions! There are several people here who wrote down all the questions they got. Should be plenty of info about what to study. Study 737, and general POF/MET! (ATPL) I am not gonna write down all the questions I got, as ALL OF THEM are in previous threads wrote by others. About the sim - they expect that you can track, fly a SID, hold and shoot a VOR/NDB/ILS.
Beside that they test CRM/MCC/ADM. Good luck!

[k738]

About the accountants..

I heard that Oconnor and associates is the most popular among ryr pilots, so I went for them.

[FTsky]

Anyone got called for the assesment on the 25th in Dublin...... Feel free to PM!!!!! Cheers

[Shooting_Star]

K738, You'll figure out why they are after the TR is deducted...

[anderse]

K738, You'll figure out why they are after the TR is deducted...



Explain?


(Btw, post nr #5000 in this thread :D )

[ser]

Is there anyone who worked for RyanAir in the past year or so who could PM me?

I have a few questions and would really appreciate some help.

Thanks!

[speed_alive_rotate]

Ser you might be better posting that also in the terms and endearment section a lot of current Ryanair guys there who are very helpful and Im sure will be able to help you with any of your questions.

[ser]

Thanks, actually, a few of my questions have been answered there already.

On an unrelated note I'll be attending assessment at Dublin on the 25th, if anyone is going, PM me.

[Nota91]

Hi everyone,

Someone invited for the 24th March assessment?
Please PM me.

[steering wheel]

Tech questions:

1. why an a/c has such a high AoA after take-off, can we increase it more and more.., why not?, what to do to increase AoA&lift? (slats,flaps),
what kind of flaps do we have?
2. swept back wing cons/pros
3. ~what does limit the altitude? (coffin corner)
4. IAS stall, Mach crit stall
5. how can we calculate w/v? (sine function).
6. how to prevent stalling wing tip first?

7. V2 in balanced field
8. take-off segments

9.737 what powers the flaps? ->hyd. system
10.737 no. pax
11. 737 MTOW

12. current a/c engine
13. in 737: do engines have any limitation at full power?

good luck!

[fly2911]

I've tried to look for the Facebook group for the EMA type rating on the 13th July but I can't find it.

Cheers!

[tugga_5]

Anyone starting on FR1509 at EMA on the 13th July drop me a PM!

[Acnee]

any one for CAE1511 on 10-Aug '15 if so https://www.facebook.com/groups/618154698317421/

[pilot_ace]

Please can someone say me the location of the Ryanair Assessment in Dublin? Is it next to the airport, or somewhere else?
thanks

[Turbavykas]

1. why an a/c has such a high AoA after take-off, can we increase it more and more.., why not?, what to do to increase AoA&lift? (slats,flaps),
what kind of flaps do we have?
2. swept back wing cons/pros
3. ~what does limit the altitude? (coffin corner)
4. IAS stall, Mach crit stall
5. how can we calculate w/v? (sine function).
6. how to prevent stalling wing tip first?

7. V2 in balanced field
8. take-off segments

9.737 what powers the flaps? ->hyd. system
10.737 no. pax
11. 737 MTOW

12. current a/c engine
13. in 737: do engines have any limitation at full power?

good luck!


Is the answer to 3 always correct? What if you fly empty?
What is correct answer to 7?

[Stijn89]

Please can someone say me the location of the Ryanair Assessment in Dublin? Is it next to the airport, or somewhere else?
thanks

It's at Simtech Aviation, basically at the airport.
If you stay in the Metro Hotel, they will pick you up from the airport
and there is a shuttle bus that will bring you to Simtech.

[gjansen2012]

Is anybody attending the assessment day on the 31st of march in Dublin. And is there anyone who has recently done the assessment day give me with an idea of what you got asked in your technical interview. Would really appreciate it!

[putomaquetas]

Anyone assigned on CTC type rating at Southampton on the 25th May please drop me a PM. :)

[kalagr]

Hello Friends !!


I have a big question about the cost of the Type Rating

I got a positive call and now i'm looking for the options to pay for the TR.

Any of you know if there is any kind of agreement i can make with Ryanair to deduct the TR from my salary?

Thanks a lot for your help and Good Luck !! :)

[plikee]

No, you must pay full amount, €29.5k, 4 weeks before your course start. There is no other way to do it unfortunately

[Marco738]

Type rating at ema 13/07 join facebook group:

Ryanair Type rating FR 1509 EMA 13/07/2015!

[Nota91]

Hi everybody,
Can someone who has passed the assessment write us an example of T/O and Landing briefing please?
Thank you very much

[Holliwood]

got a positive call and course confirmation...... since then silence!
is it normal standard?
how long after they usually show up and tell you more?

Cause need to resignate current job with long period notice and not having any news is a little scary!

When they usually start writing you again news and what to do?
Was there any case of ppl passing an assestment and then not having a type rating and job after it?

[lowflight]

questions
how is V2 calculated?
is there gravity in outer space?
swept wing
B737 mtow
Hydraulic systems
Pressure in system,
where is sceen height? at departure end of runway
b737 ceiling.
cheers

[ENG.3_start]

hi guys, went to the assessment last week, here's what I got:

for the interview, a lot of personal HR questions:
- tell me about yourself/your current job
- why did you chose the flight school you attended
- tell me about your instructors and how did you find yourself with them
- how much did you spend for your training and how did you pay for it
- which characteristics would you bring to Ryanair
- if you find yourself in the cockpit with an unfriendly captain, how would you cope with that

then a very short technical part:
- what is electricity
- why different cable widths/how does resistance vary with width
- voltage of the 737 electrical system
- what was the electrical system on the aircraft you flew for the MEP training (DA42) and how do you get AC from DC.

For the sim we were based in Liverpool with RWY 27 active, Wallasey departure and ILS for RWY 27.

[appfo09]

Mate to be honest you didn't had the best questions from everything that is available out there. What answer did you gave them when they asked What is electricity ? Funny I am just so curious ...

Well done to u anyway !

[ENG.3_start]

I did reply shortly ad without elaborating too deeply, if they want you to explain further they will ask you to do so.
So I simply said that electricity is a physical phenomena involving a flow of electrons within a material, which current flow is used to power instruments and systems.

[DanGer1808]

Hello guys and girls,

I would like to ask you about ,,the phone interview,, especially about the ,,small english test,, (questions/answers) ... What are they asking for example? :rolleyes:

Thank you :)

[FreaKy Pilot]

SIM :

- WAL2T DEP out of Liverpool (EGGP) runway 27
- General handling : climb/descent at 1000ft/min, turns, climbing/descending turns, no steep turns.
- ATC asked us on what QDM we were and then to intercept QDM 300° to the LPL NDB.
- Sim frozen, the assessor asked us on where we were and to point it on the chart (use the DME from the ILS and the QDR from the NDB)
- We entered the hold as instructed (parallel entry) then immediately after : galley fire.
- ILS rwy 27 full procedure

I had exactly the same scenario both as PM and PF.

INTERVIEW :

- What do you want to talk about ?
- Why do you want to join Ryanair ?
- Why do you want to be a captain ?
- Why not easyJet ? (I am living close to Geneva airport)
- What was the most difficult time in your training ?
- Pick 3 bases.

Then I talked to the same guy with whom I did the sim for the technical questions :

PERF :
- Are you very good at performances ? (This one was tricky)
- Why do we have take off segments ?
- Does a single engine aircraft have take off segments ?

AERO :
- What is Mach tuck ?

MTO :
- What is the cause of jetstreams ?
- At what height do we find jetstreams ?
- Where do you find lenticular clouds ?
- Are they a good sign or a bad sign ? Why ?

Then I had questions about Ryanair :
- What aircraft do we have ?
- How many ?
- Why did we ordered 737 MAX ?
- What are the differences between the B738 and the B737 MAX ?
- How many seats in our B738 ?
- How many cabin crews ?
- How many seats in the MAX ? (I answered 200)
- Exactly 200 ? (I said no, around 197)
- Do you know why ? (I answered : due to an emergency exit or a toilet and it seemed to be correct)
- When do we receive the 737 MAX ? (2019)

At the end of the interview, both of them were friendly and we cracked some jokes but they played the good cop / bad cop during the interview. Just relax, there's nothing horrible !

Starting the type rating in August.

Good luck guys !

Cheers

[Bearcat F8F]

Great feedback here from everyone - thanks to all!

For anyone who applied recently through the CAE website and got the interview, did you fill out anything in the "Additional Info" section? I just put down a quick description of my personal profile and interest in Ryanair but not sure if it's better left blank.

And just to confirm, they get back to you later with a request for your CV, right? As far as I'm aware some time back it was a requirement to upload a CV right away during the CAE registration but to my surprise when I filled out the application at no point was a CV required!! That makes it a very level playing field...

Cheers!

[plikee]

I don't remember at any point in last three years an option to upload your cv. Maybe you are getting confused with the way Oxford/CAE cadets do or used to do.

[Bearcat F8F]

A friend of mine who made it through the process about 3.5 years ago said it was a bit different and you uploaded your CV during registration. Maybe he forgot it also after 3.5 years... who knows.

At least it's good to hear I didn't miss anything. But I find it rather strange that they don't request a CV immediately because this way they must have thousands of applications which look almost identical. The playing field is very level - good for guys with minimum everything, not so good for those who have a bit more to show. That I found very surprising.

So I guess now it's just a waiting game.

[TT737NG]

Hey guys,
Anyone here going to the assessment on the 7th of April?

I just recently got a call after applying yesterday.. This went fast..

[Paolins92]

Hi everyone!

for the ones starting the TR in EMA on 17AUG join the facebook group:

Ryanair Type Rating FR1512 East Midlands

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1559076011042618

[lap1104]

Anyone on Type Rating Course FR1511 in East Midlands starting 3rd August 2015, please join this group on FB :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/762579060507316/

[biggi]

Anyone on FR1510 starting 27th of July?

[annita]

Anyone on CAE 1512 in Amsterdam starting 24.08.15 please contact me , I have created a FB page for the group starting there

[magnus.alex]

Anyone here for the course in Amsterdam starting 29th of June?
CAE1506 I believe it's called...

[mic29]

yeah that's me, CAE1506 starts on 15 of june in Amsterdam, there's a fb page CAE 1506 Ryanair Type Rating

[LukasH]

Could anyone forward me the link to the Facebook Group of CAE1504 ?

[Pittslover]

I think it's 4 days per week.

[ENG.3_start]

it's 8 pilots per assessment, 4 days per week (monday to thursday).
This makes an approximate total of interviewed pilots around 1600/year.

[Capn]

8 pilots x £260 x 4 days p/w x approx 45 weeks per year = £375,000

priceless

[TT737NG]

Hey guys, check this link:
Ryanair sheds light on recruitment process at ATO symposium | Pilot Career News (http://www.pilotcareernews.com/ryanair-sheds-light-on-recruitment-process-at-ato-symposium/)

According to this, they have around 1000 pilots coming in for assessments per year with a 48% pass rate.

Please note that this was posted in June 2014. However, that's also when the recruitment started to bloom up. I doubt there's more assessments than 1200 pilots, making it 150 assessments in max 3 days per week.

Anyone going to Dublin 7th of April for an assessment?

[Whiskey Hotel]

Odds are 0% if you are Irish

[Fabu]

You'll always hear rumours...
If you're Irish.. if you're a girl..

I got in, I am a girl and part Irish, and we spoke about where in Ireland I was from in the interview...

Now it seems that they don't want Dutch.... and I know a case, same age as me and similar hours... and is not being called for the assessment

[Whiskey Hotel]

They're far from rumours unfortunately. All you have to do is speak to the dozens upon dozens of Irish low hours fATPL holders who have been left in the cold since 2011/12 by Ryanair and CAE..

[Bearcat F8F]

Someone from my school who is Irish got hired by Ryanair not long ago.

Not saying they treat everyone equally but I wouldn't trust everything you read on a forum either.

[Mikehotel152]

There are loads of new Irish FOs in Ryanair. There are also plenty of women.

[Lonely_Pilot]

Anyone attending the assessment day on the 8th of April in Dublin.

Those of you who recently attended, I would really appreciate if you could post the technical and HR questions asked.

I'll do the same as soon as I went there.

Oh and by the way I know a german guy who just got positive answer. I don't think they select upon nationality.

[pilot93]

Hi! How many hours do you have, and where did you make your MCC?
I´m curious because I applied almost 2 months ago and no answer yet... :ugh:

[lowflight]

Anyone from last weeks assassments got any news yet?

[TT737NG]

Hey guys,

If you have an assessment on the 7th of April in Dublin, please PM me.
I will be in Dublin on the 5th.

Cheers!

[Lightbringer]

Hi! How many hours do you have, and where did you make your MCC?
I´m curious because I applied almost 2 months ago and no answer yet... :ugh:

I applied in 2008, got answer in 2015. You are not supposed to get at interview just by applying...

[Lightbringer]

Anyone from last weeks assassments got any news yet?

If you haven't got an reply after day 8 you will get a negative response on the 14 th day.

[FTsky]

Assesment last week:

-737 MTOW
-difference between -800 and max
- swept wings
-anti ice last multi engine
-737 absolute ceiling
- differents kind of stalls

-why Ryanair
- what if you lose the med tomorrow
- how many bases we have
-story of Ryanair
-why we are successful

Got positive answer yesterday

If anyone will attend the type rating in East midland (FR1513) on the 14th of September
Feel free to message me....

GOOD LUCK ;)

[Parmesan]

Hello!
Those who are starting TR FR1513 in East Midlands, please send a PM! :)
Best regards

[NWCoast]

Quote:
Originally Posted by lowflight View Post
Anyone from last weeks assassments got any news yet?
If you haven't got an reply after day 8 you will get a negative response on the 14 th day.

There is no such pattern there.
I attended at Stansted on Feb 5th, 4/8 including myself got the green light after 13 days.
I also know a girl who got a negative after just a few days. (From the Dublin assessment)

[Lightbringer]

I belive there is. From the Dublin interview, everyone I know who have been there follow the pattern of 8 & 12 days.

[gjansen2012]

Has anyone ever heard a decision earlier then said in previous Posts?

[pudoc]

I belive there is. From the Dublin interview, everyone I know who have been there follow the pattern of 8 & 12 days.

If you think you can predict Ryanair and their recruitment process then please can you also give me some lottery numbers.

[Stijn89]

Has anyone ever heard a decision earlier then said in previous Posts?

In my case it was 4 days between assessment and positive mail.

[anderse]

I attended assessment on a wednesday in DUB and got positive answer the monday after.

[Bearcat F8F]

To those who were successful, do they give you a choice of TR start dates? If not, when do they inform you when your type rating course starts?

Thanks!

[annita]

2 days for me

[gjansen2012]

Has anyone heard anyone heard anything from Dublin march 31st assesment day ?

[milan.pilot]

Has anyone heard anyone heard anything from Dublin march 31st assesment day ?

Me not, yet :(

[TT737NG]

Hey,

I am now at the Metro Hotel in Dublin. Waiting for my assessment that is due on the 7th. If you're going on the 7th, send me a PM!

Cheers!

[Paolins92]

Hey guys, thought I'd share a recap of all the Facebook groups I found for the upcoming Type Ratings.

EMA:
FR1504 - 4 May 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1602472969985864/)
FR1505 - 18 May 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/501131440025924/)
FR1506 - 25 May 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/332882826909417/)
FR1507 - June 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1549216235333304/)
FR1508 - 29 June 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/825851084151224/)
FR1509 - 13 July 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/968550606502471/)
FR1510 - July 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380233808962319/)
FR1511 - 3 August 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/762579060507316/)
FR1512 - 17 August 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1559076011042618/)
FR1513 - 27 September 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1089567737736995/)
AMS:
CAE1504 - 18 May 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/634483356656303/)
CAE1506 - June 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/407805379393829/)
CAE1511 - 10 August 2015 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/618154698317421/)

[Bearcat F8F]

Hi all,

When you get a call from Ryanair, does it come up as a number or as "unknown"? If they don't reach you, do they leave a voicemail?

Thanks!

[gjansen2012]

I got a call yesterday from unknown but no voice mail. And no call back yet. But I'm not sure either.

[I-AINC]

Have someone had any feedback yet on the assessment held in Dublin on the 1st of April?

[Bearcat F8F]

gjansen2012,

Did they email you about a time slot for the call?

I didn't get any email about when to expect the call so I am not really sure if it was them but have a suspicion it might have been given I almost never get unknown calls. A friend of mine who joined over 3 years ago said they didn't tell him when the call was coming either but maybe things have changed since then.

P.S. I suspect yesterday everyone was still on holiday. Could be wrong.

[gjansen2012]

gjansen2012,

Did they email you about a time slot for the call?

I didn't get any email about when to expect the call so I am not really sure if it was them but have a suspicion it might have been given I almost never get unknown calls. A friend of mine who joined over 3 years ago said they didn't tell him when the call was coming either but maybe things have changed since then.

P.S. I suspect yesterday everyone was still on holiday. Could be wrong.


What is your expected call about? A telephone interview?

[Bearcat F8F]

Yes, indeed!

[Paolins92]

They do send an email telling that they are going to call you and it has dates and times (usually +4 working days since the reception of the email and office hours as times).
The number is shown in the call (no "unknown" caller) and they do leave a voicemail message if you have the voicemail facility.

[Bearcat F8F]

Paolins92, that is good news! Thank you for the info! Much appreciated :ok:

[gjansen2012]

Anyone had any news from Dublin on the 1st?

[kzeners]

nop, i believe easter bank holidays delayed the process

[MatteoLIPH]

do you guys know if updating the profile on cae will cause delays? I applied and updated and i'm a bit concerned about what this could have done on the process..

Thank you

[MeFly1]

Bellow you will find what I have had on assesment.

Sim : East Midland Rwy 27 at 2 nm left hdg 220 5000ft. Ndb holding, ils aproach, ils out & continue visually. Smoke in toilet

Technical : difference between MDA & MD / radiation fog / carburator / why do we have 4 stages of departure / TICAS / some marks from METAR / de-ice & anti-ice

[Flash_Heart_]

Hello gentlemen

I recently applied for Ryanair using the CAE web site where I created a profile and then selected the Ryanair job tab. I'm a newly qualified pilot without type rating.

I notice that people have had emails from Ryanair to let them know when to expect a phone interview. When I made my profile on the CAE web site there was no place to enter my email address, only a contact phone number. I also thought it was odd that although I can list my flying experience, there was no place to enter my exam scores and how well I did with retakes etc.

Has everyone else had the same experience? I just want to make sure I;m not missing something. I realise some people have their CV's sent to Ryanair by Oxford Aviation Academy but where else do Ryanair get their applicants from? Id have thought they used a better system than the CAE profile site I used which only lets a small amount of information be entered.

Any help much appreciated.

[Bearcat F8F]

When you create your initial application form you should have entered an email address. Otherwise you couldn't continue filling out the rest of the form IIRC.

There is an "additional" section in the CAE form. Use it for whatever you see fit. There's a lot of debate about whether it's best to fill it with some useful info or leave it black. People have had replies with it blank. I put my exam scores in there plus some other stuff and got a reply with a request for my CV.

Good luck!

[MatteoLIPH]

Bearcat F8F, how long did it take to be contacted? Did you ever updated your profile?

Flash_Heart_ You have 2 slides, 1 is for general info and the other for flight experience and so on..

[Bearcat F8F]

8 days from initial application to getting an email.

Updated my application a few times the day after I applied and then decided to leave it although I was wondering myself if every time that you update it the countdown starts from zero again. I'm not really sure. My plan was to wait for about a week and if I didn't hear anything then I would delete everything I wrote in the additional info section and update my profile to see what happens. But I never had to do that in the end.

Hope that helps. This whole recruitment process is still a mystery to me!

[flyfly4]

Hi all! I have a question I would like to ask you. For getting an interview with ryanair, i believe that you must have first pass in all the 14 different atpl courses. But do you need to pass them all in two blocks (7 courses each) or you can pass them in 3 blocks for example?

I hope it's clear. Thanks!

[Fanor]

Anyone know the chances of getting a second opportunity once you have been rejected after interview and assessment?

[biggi]

they couln't care less to be honest....

first time pass is another question... they look into thats stuff, but not the number of sessions attented to complete all 14 subjects.

[Pittslover]

At the moment people are getting interviews with more than 1 retake.

[theiceman747]

Applied September 2014.

Updating CAE profile ecah month..

Heard nothing, still waiting. :(

[Grumbler]

Can somebody recommend a place to do a couple of hours in a 737 Simulator before the interview?

[putomaquetas]

Introduction EMA 25th May and CTC 8th June

Anyone assigned on CTC type rating at Southampton on the 8th June please drop me a PM.

[Stonebaked]

Virtual Aviation in Cambridge have a very good 737-800 sim and do a assessment preparation session. Highly recommend.

[Bearcat F8F]

Stonebaked, how much do they charge for it? Their MCC is ridiculously expensive.

[JQKA]

Virtual Aviation in Cambridge have a very good 737-800 sim and do a assessment preparation session. Highly recommend.

Prices are very ridiculous specially if you put in mind that we are speaking about a fixed base simulator.
here an example:

2hr
Simulator Training
1hr briefing
2hr simulator session
30min de-briefing
Instructor included

£690 including VAT

Grumbler
If you can travel cheaper with Ryr to Madrid,
Here a you have a fixed B737- B737-SR Simulator Rates (http://www.simlocresearch.com/index.php/en/b737-menu-en/b737-simulator-rates)

SR Simulator Rates
OPTIONS PRICE
(TAX Included)
OPTION A
Operator
Session 60 min. 80€ * Lot 10 hours 750€

OPTION B
Qualified Pilot
Session 60 min. 110€ * Lot 10 hours 1.050€

OPTION C
Instructor
Session 60min. 140€ *Lot 10 hours 1.350€

-Far away from the 800Eur Approx for 2 hours in UK!!!!
Hope this helps!

[Lightbringer]

Can somebody recommend a place to do a couple of hours in a 737 Simulator before the interview?

You can to it at simtech where the interview in Dublin will be, just go there a day or 2 before and do some hours...

[speed_alive_rotate]

Don't think Simtech are all that cheep either, however it would be nice to practice in the actual SIM your interview/assessment will take place.
JQKA: they are some seriously good prices compared to SIM time in the UK and Ireland, if time is on your side might be worth a trip to Madrid!!!

[JQKA]

speed_alive_rotate

Sorry, but I don't get it?:ouch:

[22052014]

Well, I applied to CAE and got an email asking for CV,
I sent the CV as requested, one week after I got an email stating that CV was sent to Airline and they will call me in days written in the email.

Well never heard the phone ringing during those days, phone was on always free and working, I also asked my girlfriend to call me to check if international calls were working.
I waited until last day and I never got a call.
A guy I know was in same situation, so he sent the email saying that he was waiting for a call and they called 5 mins after.
I sent an email like this guy and nothing, I sent 3 more and no answers at all.:ouch:
Few days after got a rejected application, not stating why.
:{


anybody experienced something similar or has ANY advice about what to do now ?
Please PM or answer in the forum, anything can be helpful.

I made another account and cancelled the old to try again, but I don't know what to write if is my first time applying or not ?
Because as many says they accept only first time application.

thanks

[Bearcat F8F]

Hi guys,

I have an assessment day in Dublin. Am I right in saying that this will be with simtech and they are not full motion sims? Are they the sims that kind of resemble a 737 but not completely? Just curious. Was kinda hoping to get a shot on the full motion one but oh well. Can't complain. Very grateful for the opportunity!

[Fabu]

Hi people, I know this has been mentioned in previous pages. But which option is the best of the following accountants?

- Contracting Plus

-O'Conner and Associates

- Scanlon Associates

I can't find where this was mentioned... ;)

Thanks!

[Nikonair]

From the stories I've heard I would go with either O'connor or Scanlon.

With Scanlon myself, quite happy.

[MatteoLIPH]

guys who replied to Cae email asking some questions:

Date when you completed training: Is this the MCC last day or the day before the CPL/IR exam?

[Lightbringer]

Don't think Simtech are all that cheep either, however it would be nice to practice in the actual SIM your interview/assessment will take place.
JQKA: they are some seriously good prices compared to SIM time in the UK and Ireland, if time is on your side might be worth a trip to Madrid!!!

So you don't think an extra trip to another place with flight tickets and possibly hotel will be more expensive than going to Simtech the day before?

[Lightbringer]

Hi guys,

I have an assessment day in Dublin. Am I right in saying that this will be with simtech and they are not full motion sims? Are they the sims that kind of resemble a 737 but not completely? Just curious. Was kinda hoping to get a shot on the full motion one but oh well. Can't complain. Very grateful for the opportunity!

You are correct...

[speed_alive_rotate]

@Lightbringer,
Please read my post correctly if you are going to try to criticize it.....
I said "if time is on your side" . For example if you haven't been called for an assessment in Dublin but want to practice in the hope of getting a chance. It looks like a cheaper option as the Op stated.

[Fabu]

or in Valencia... great guy and know exactly what he is doing.

[JQKA]

Lightbringer

Good boy please be little bit open mind: The option which I put here is a cheap ption compared to Virtual Aviation if Time Permits as denoted from Speed_alive_rotate.

Then as you know still cheaper with flight included (see RYR prices) and why you need an hotel?? you need to do a couple of hours otherwise good boy if you need more than that I suggest you to re-take your 737 TR

I use to renew the 737(LPC) ...flight to....seat in Sim (4hours) night time as soon as I land there and flight back in the morning...sometimes with no hotel at all...
So really don't understand all this
be wise....be smart!

[Bearcat F8F]

Hi guys,

I have an assessment day in Dublin. Am I right in saying that this will be with simtech and they are not full motion sims? Are they the sims that kind of resemble a 737 but not completely? Just curious. Was kinda hoping to get a shot on the full motion one but oh well. Can't complain. Very grateful for the opportunity!
You are correct...
Any idea how much of my knowledge from a proper 737 will be transferrable onto this concoction? I did my MCC on a pretty accurate 737NG sim.

I don't mean in terms of handling. I mean are all the buttons and switches more or less the same? Does the CDU function correctly?

[flyfly4]

Hello everybody. In september i'm starting my integrated atpl course and I would like to have a list of things to have into account if I want to have in the future a ryanair assessment.

For what i've been reading, i should pass all courses at first try, have a good % rate and be under 30.

Is there anything else? Thank you, and good luck to the ones that have the assessment!

[flyfly4]

Thank you for your answer Redbull. Yesterday I spent a long time reading posts whether to do the MCC in a 737 or in another sim and a few were saying that if you do it in a B737 they might ask you harder questions about the 737 in the assessment, and that the point of the MCC is to learn a good CRM, not about the B737 itself.

Regarding the JOC, is it a necessary step to do for a Ryanair assessment?
Do you need to study as much as possible the B738 for the assessment, for technical questions?

My integrated course includes a MCC in a King Air B200, so I would already have the MCC but not the JOC.

Thanks!!

[annita]

Age does not matter, personal experience

[k738]

737 questions;
- wing description
- Limits (altitude, weight, thrust, diff pressure)
- engine questions (name, stages, ratio....)
- electrical system
- Fuel system
- 737 vs 320.

Other questions I was asked;
- critical eng
- v-speeds(calculations of them)
- climb segments
- tora, toda, asda

[flyfly4]

Wow, thank you for the detailed answers. I will keep them for my future.

So is the JOC necessary? I am still not sure if it's worth doing the MCC in a B737.

Thank you, and good luck to those who have an interview soon. :ok:

[JQKA]

Want to ask you something for my personal curiosity and for the others as well...
But, If you are not 737 type rated and never flow a 737 nor in MCC, how could someone expect you answer to this:

wing description
- Limits (altitude, weight, thrust, diff pressure)
- engine questions (name, stages, ratio....)
- electrical system
- Fuel system
- 737 vs 320

Last question then is really funny , cause is suppose that you know the A320 as well...so if you have both rating , it will be fine!

Good to know that they didn't ask you What is the PTU and so on.....
So are you telling to the other people that is better to run the 737CBT ..lol...before even go in the TR courses to pass the Interview??

[theiceman747]

You have to know the basic information you are going to fly for them...

A lot of the info can be found in the internet, smartcockpit, manuals, etc.

examplle: Sweepback angle of the 737 wing?: 25º... why? because of aerodynamic reasons i would anwser..

I don't think they expect you to know the 737 100% (unless you are type rated) but the basic info yes. You have plenty of info about the 737 on the web, and if you book some hours on a sim to practice for the interview the place you go they surely will give you a lot of info you have to know for the interview about the 737. :ok:

have fun.

[JQKA]

Seems reasonable to me to look for general information about the aircraft you'd like to work on for them.Maybe you're correct and maybe you're not...so a guy want to work on his fisrt jet aircraft have to know this?..so what's the difference between a type rated guy, just the practice and experience on the Simulator??:=
Sorry but for me is not reasonable!

Look even the other pink low cost using the A320...they are not going to ask you A320 related questions!!

Some question are pretty straight forward from our ATPL books and they are ok, general question..but
sure not ask you an electrical system of the 737 or the limits...
This are AFM Limitations and Boeing recommended operating limitations related questions suitable for type rated guys.
Just my thought!

[JQKA]

RedBullGaveMeWings

:)I think to have more or less some years of experience in Airlines interview and this won't be a debate btw me and you, but I would like you to understand that this is not standard to know some deep information.

type of wing the 737
That's ok, as I wrote above, some general information is good to know and extrapolate from our Atpl studies but, again, 737 electrical system, 737 Fuel system and some related AFM& Boeing manuals informations are far away to be fair questions to ask for.

Cathay Pacific is another story and they will send you a Booklet where to find and prepare for it!

I can list here lot of EU 737 companies that recruit B737NTR guys and never had a related question on B737, or at least some very simple and not System question.
So please don't tell me that this is a normal/standard Interview Questions.


When I did the A320 interview process for Wizz years ago, and with thousand of hours on Boeing, they never asked me anything about the A320!:ugh:

[JQKA]

a pilot, rated or not, that can't tell what type of wing the 737 or any other liner has just by looking at a picture is not a good pilot IMHO.

I can tell you that not all experience Pilot knows every type of aircraft by looking at it sometimes.
A good Pilot is there to fly the type related aircraft in which he is rated not to look at the parking and know every type of aircaft parked!
Is a nonsense, but mslty of the non-pilots but Aviation sympathizer know more about that!

And besides that, so in your opinion, all the CPL guys looking for their first jet experience and sending thousand of Cv to thousand of Companies with Thousand of Aircrafts type first they have to open Wikepidia and memorize all the information about Aircraft types!:confused:

I can agree that sometimes , the more you know better is the impression you give to the recruiter but still not fair in my opinion.
Have good night

[JQKA]

"sort-of" technical questions about the 737 are not so frequent.
That's ok...I just read the K738 input and I didn't went through all the thread as is not my Idea to join Ryr.;)

[Cedarjet80]

Hello folks!
First of all hard luck for all having their assessment soon.
I was wondering if anyone of you knows or has heard of someone, after having successfully passed the assessment and been offered a TR date, was put ON HOLD (for whatever reason) ?

:)

[MeFly1]

I advice to all of you who are thinking to take a simulator training before assesment, don' t do it. It is just wasting of money.

I've never flown an aircraft faster than KingAir which I've been flying during MCC course and I haven't had a single problem on assesment to fly B737 and I've pass it.

Just relax, everything do gently and do screening.

Best wishes

[Bearcat F8F]

Hello all,

Regarding the 3 choices of bases, is the likelihood of getting any of your picks increased if you choose smaller airports? For example choosing Malaga, Valencia and Porto instead of Stansted, Dublin and Madrid?

Thanks!

[k738]

flyfly4; No, JOC is not needed. 2 friends of mine got the job without it. I guess it might help you to get chosen for the interview maybe.

JQKA; No, I am not type rated on the 737. Starting my course in May. Still, I think their questions is fair. They don`t expect you to know all details, but again, they can see how much homework you did before the interview by asking them!(I learned basic facts about RYR before going).
As far as I am concerned, all the questions except the limitations is basic atpl questions. Electrical question.. Well, they might ask about THE 737 system, but in reality they just want to see how you respond to something you might not know. Tell them that you never studied it, but you know that jets generally has 115/200volt AC, 400hz system, 2 engine driven generators, apu and some backup battery.. Yeah sure, you can mention the TRU`s, inverters and so on, but that is just "bonus points".
The 737 vs A320 question might not be a text book questions, but still within the fair limits I would say. Use your head and think about the different philosophy between Boeing and Airbus. All pilots should know this.. Its not like asking about Cessna vs Piper.. Boeing gives the pilot more control, Airbus is all about computers. Fly by wire is the word they want to hear, and again, its in the atpl books..

If you really want a job, prepare for the interview(I spent 2 weeks with a lot of studying, wikipedia, and also flying in a 737 sim). They can ask you anything. I would have done the same if I were them. You want to hire someone that is dedicated.