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WindSheer
11th Jul 2016, 20:44
I am interested in how Ryanair rosters pilots for their new aircraft delivery flights.
I think they received 8 new aircraft in May, that's a huge amount.
Is there a dedicated team or is it more a random things?
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Jwscud
11th Jul 2016, 21:20
As far as I'm aware (I left them a wee while back) they were done by all-captain crews direct from Seattle. Minimal local accommodation.
They were advertising internally for Captains to go on secondment to Seattle to do the acceptance flights last year. I believe it's a pretty average deal.
Piltdown Man
12th Jul 2016, 10:47
Did they have to pay their own way there and for their accommodation?
WindSheer
17th Jul 2016, 19:08
What's the definition of minimal accomodation?
Surely similar hotels that other UK airlines would use? 4/5 star?
Denti
18th Jul 2016, 02:21
Well, EASA OPS states that it must have a sleeping opportunity (aka bed), and the possibility to regulate lighting and temperature. Thats about it. Could be any dump with a light switch, curtain and AC.
Jwscud
18th Jul 2016, 09:03
From what I heard its minimum rest in a fairly average hotel with no time to relax or explore. Raddison or Marriott it ain't! The check pilots get a room in a Ryanair rented apartment shared with the Ryanair engineering representative.
As I say, this is second hand line gossip from some months back, but from someone I flew with who turned down the job based on the above.