Ryanair Interview and Sim Assessment (merged)
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Bases!
Hi all!
Does anyone know what bases they are missing pilots on?? I mean, whats the point of giving them your base wishes. Just to be thrown to a random one.. If you ask me, its better to know just some info regarding their need so that you at least can pick a base of your "wish"!
Does anyone know what bases they are missing pilots on?? I mean, whats the point of giving them your base wishes. Just to be thrown to a random one.. If you ask me, its better to know just some info regarding their need so that you at least can pick a base of your "wish"!
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Thanks for the reply Pilot hans..
I am not worried about the bases.. Trust me, at the moment, I'll even fly out of Kabul.. It would have been nice to know something before the interview, that was my thought. But thanks again..
I am not worried about the bases.. Trust me, at the moment, I'll even fly out of Kabul
.. It would have been nice to know something before the interview, that was my thought. But thanks again..
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You start earning some money as soons as you are safety pilot released . minimum legal is 12 sectors , target is usually 30 for cadets ! and 35 € per block hour , until line checked then you move up to 55 an hour !
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Hello guys,
just to help those pilots who are preparing for interview. Briefing at 10 am in Hangar 10 in STN. After that you get a number and they pair you up. Then you go upstairs where the interview is carried out. It takes around 20 minutes but you put there all the requested materials and the HR lady asks you common questions: Why RYR, What do you know about RYR, Why do you fly, What is most difficult at your current job? Ryanair examiner is also present and the conversation gradually transitions to technicalities: What engines? How the engine works, by-pass ratio, Where is the thrust generated? How many seats? How many Flight attendants, Where do you find these regulations? What is at wingtips of B738? After that sim assessment: It is beautiful CAE 5000 B737-800... You may sit wherever you want to (left or right). There was nonstandard departure with FD and after bug up FD off, some climbs, descends, possition report (RYR 737 DISTANCE 10 NM IBHG, QDM 180 HB). Expect some troubles once you get descend from ATC (we got smoke in lavatory). Declared emergency and requested vectors for ILS in Belfast. at 800 ft NAV1 fail, continue and full-stop. End of detail, you switch and you perform your PM duties. IMPORTANT: do not get too preoccupied with the aircraft, leave some capacity for problem solution!!! Trim the airplane, it flies like any other airplane just do not fight it, trim it!!! IMPORTANT: once you add power it will pitch up! the opposite happens once you reduce power.
In our case there were 8 pilots, 2 got hired (I know that 5 got the no go e-mail Thursday after the assessment but it varies!!! The course on 16th got the good news on this Monday!) I was the lucky one and have Intro in EMA at the beggining of April. If anyone else attends the Intro on that dates please PM me.
Good luck to everyone! I hope this helps!
just to help those pilots who are preparing for interview. Briefing at 10 am in Hangar 10 in STN. After that you get a number and they pair you up. Then you go upstairs where the interview is carried out. It takes around 20 minutes but you put there all the requested materials and the HR lady asks you common questions: Why RYR, What do you know about RYR, Why do you fly, What is most difficult at your current job? Ryanair examiner is also present and the conversation gradually transitions to technicalities: What engines? How the engine works, by-pass ratio, Where is the thrust generated? How many seats? How many Flight attendants, Where do you find these regulations? What is at wingtips of B738? After that sim assessment: It is beautiful CAE 5000 B737-800... You may sit wherever you want to (left or right). There was nonstandard departure with FD and after bug up FD off, some climbs, descends, possition report (RYR 737 DISTANCE 10 NM IBHG, QDM 180 HB). Expect some troubles once you get descend from ATC (we got smoke in lavatory). Declared emergency and requested vectors for ILS in Belfast. at 800 ft NAV1 fail, continue and full-stop. End of detail, you switch and you perform your PM duties. IMPORTANT: do not get too preoccupied with the aircraft, leave some capacity for problem solution!!! Trim the airplane, it flies like any other airplane just do not fight it, trim it!!! IMPORTANT: once you add power it will pitch up! the opposite happens once you reduce power.
In our case there were 8 pilots, 2 got hired (I know that 5 got the no go e-mail Thursday after the assessment but it varies!!! The course on 16th got the good news on this Monday!) I was the lucky one and have Intro in EMA at the beggining of April. If anyone else attends the Intro on that dates please PM me.
Good luck to everyone! I hope this helps!
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Nice on noox89 :-) quick question too all.. From the day you send your cv in.. How many days does it take for RYR to give a interview date?
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Did you do your MCC-course on a B737? Or was the sim assesment pretty much the first time you entered a 737 cockpit? I mean, it must be really hard to perform well if you suddenly jump into a cockpit your are not familiar with at all?!
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Hiya all,
It might take 1 month to get that call for the "ryaneuromillionaires" that got that joy.
Honestly I never understood the pattern if there’s any regarding each candidate. For instance, as we all know, if you're a cadet of <300h (20-28yrs) you'll have some sort of primacy of choice, but lets face it is a bit strange why hundreds of young cadets like me that fit the profile, didn’t receive the call.
In my case, I applied both CAE and OAA multiple times (when they let me) and nothing what so ever, I'm glad that I witness loads of people getting it but for me is frustrating.
I suppose I'm not the only one in this position, but I think that if Ryanair posted something like "...due to high volume of applications, we'll pick up a random serial number of applications for the assessment”, I think I wouldn’t feel as sad.
It might take 1 month to get that call for the "ryaneuromillionaires" that got that joy.
Honestly I never understood the pattern if there’s any regarding each candidate. For instance, as we all know, if you're a cadet of <300h (20-28yrs) you'll have some sort of primacy of choice, but lets face it is a bit strange why hundreds of young cadets like me that fit the profile, didn’t receive the call.
In my case, I applied both CAE and OAA multiple times (when they let me) and nothing what so ever, I'm glad that I witness loads of people getting it but for me is frustrating.
I suppose I'm not the only one in this position, but I think that if Ryanair posted something like "...due to high volume of applications, we'll pick up a random serial number of applications for the assessment”, I think I wouldn’t feel as sad.
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Thought I might re post my earlier post, just to see with time has peoples opinions changed on this matter?!
Ryanair counts it’s self as the leading European low cost carrier from Ireland...?
Their career web page on their site is very impressive indeed, with bold statements such as “Ryanair does not operate seniority lists or other pointless restrictions that hold back talented people.”
Yet over the last 8months (approx) Ryanair has seemed to have ceased all recruitment for Irish applications only. This has being confirmed off the record, by senior personnel within Ryanair. These statements have been verified by internal documents proving there is a steady stream of assessments along with a large number cadets flowing through the company. Coincidently no Irish are among the huge volumes being called for an assessment.
One would ask the question to why a Leading Irish airline, which claims to be both an equal opportunities employer and has no pointless restrictions that hold back talented people, would have such a restriction based on a person’s nationality and not based upon their talent. This would lead to question Ryanair’s profound claims as mentioned above.
Also a consideration towards the equal opportunities act of 1998 should be mentioned as it’s a breach of the law. Due to European legislation any company within Europe has to equally consider applications from any member country. You will find the likes of certain airlines within Europe would prefer to support their own before looking elsewhere. The only way around this legislation is to have requirements to speak the national language. Yet Ryanair seem to be disregarding Irish people in the worst economic crisis since the 1930’s without the audacity of even processing their applications for an assessment.
Ryanair counts it’s self as the leading European low cost carrier from Ireland...?
Their career web page on their site is very impressive indeed, with bold statements such as “Ryanair does not operate seniority lists or other pointless restrictions that hold back talented people.”
Yet over the last 8months (approx) Ryanair has seemed to have ceased all recruitment for Irish applications only. This has being confirmed off the record, by senior personnel within Ryanair. These statements have been verified by internal documents proving there is a steady stream of assessments along with a large number cadets flowing through the company. Coincidently no Irish are among the huge volumes being called for an assessment.
One would ask the question to why a Leading Irish airline, which claims to be both an equal opportunities employer and has no pointless restrictions that hold back talented people, would have such a restriction based on a person’s nationality and not based upon their talent. This would lead to question Ryanair’s profound claims as mentioned above.
Also a consideration towards the equal opportunities act of 1998 should be mentioned as it’s a breach of the law. Due to European legislation any company within Europe has to equally consider applications from any member country. You will find the likes of certain airlines within Europe would prefer to support their own before looking elsewhere. The only way around this legislation is to have requirements to speak the national language. Yet Ryanair seem to be disregarding Irish people in the worst economic crisis since the 1930’s without the audacity of even processing their applications for an assessment.
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Ryr discrimination?!!
Ryanair counts it’s self as the leading European low cost carrier from Ireland...?
Their career web page on their site is very impressive indeed, with bold statements such as “Ryanair does not operate seniority lists or other pointless restrictions that hold back talented people.”
Yet over the last 8months (approx) Ryanair has seemed to have ceased all recruitment for Irish applications only. This has being confirmed off the record, by senior personnel within Ryanair. These statements have been verified by internal documents proving there is a steady stream of assessments along with a large number cadets flowing through the company. Coincidently no Irish are among the huge volumes being called for an assessment.
One would ask the question to why a Leading Irish airline, which claims to be both an equal opportunities employer and has no pointless restrictions that hold back talented people, would have such a restriction based on a person’s nationality and not based upon their talent. This would lead to question Ryanair’s profound claims as mentioned above.
Also a consideration towards the equal opportunities act of 1998 should be mentioned as it’s a breach of the law. Due to European legislation any company within Europe has to equally consider applications from any member country. You will find the likes of certain airlines within Europe would prefer to support their own before looking elsewhere. The only way around this legislation is to have requirements to speak the national language. Yet Ryanair seem to be disregarding Irish people in the worst economic crisis since the 1930’s without the audacity of even processing their applications for an assessment.
Their career web page on their site is very impressive indeed, with bold statements such as “Ryanair does not operate seniority lists or other pointless restrictions that hold back talented people.”
Yet over the last 8months (approx) Ryanair has seemed to have ceased all recruitment for Irish applications only. This has being confirmed off the record, by senior personnel within Ryanair. These statements have been verified by internal documents proving there is a steady stream of assessments along with a large number cadets flowing through the company. Coincidently no Irish are among the huge volumes being called for an assessment.
One would ask the question to why a Leading Irish airline, which claims to be both an equal opportunities employer and has no pointless restrictions that hold back talented people, would have such a restriction based on a person’s nationality and not based upon their talent. This would lead to question Ryanair’s profound claims as mentioned above.
Also a consideration towards the equal opportunities act of 1998 should be mentioned as it’s a breach of the law. Due to European legislation any company within Europe has to equally consider applications from any member country. You will find the likes of certain airlines within Europe would prefer to support their own before looking elsewhere. The only way around this legislation is to have requirements to speak the national language. Yet Ryanair seem to be disregarding Irish people in the worst economic crisis since the 1930’s without the audacity of even processing their applications for an assessment.