Ryanair Interview and Sim Assessment (merged)
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I can assure you I won't be reverting back to unemployed status, the future is bright for me, I'm in the latter stages of moving to a national carrier.
Anyway the thread has gone far off track now, so I'll withdraw from our conversation to allow it to regain its original purpose.
And if you think airlines are going to block Ryan air pilots from jobs, then I'm afraid that ridiculous. In fact checking BAFPP for fun, one the case study pilots is from guess where - Ryan
Apologies everyone for detracting from the thread.
Anyway the thread has gone far off track now, so I'll withdraw from our conversation to allow it to regain its original purpose.
And if you think airlines are going to block Ryan air pilots from jobs, then I'm afraid that ridiculous. In fact checking BAFPP for fun, one the case study pilots is from guess where - Ryan
Apologies everyone for detracting from the thread.
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Just so everyone knows I got my answer and I hope the thread gets back on track! 
It works with a good friend as reference
Cheers
It works with a good friend as reference
Cheers
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I said the Unions will try and block applications irishoperator, not the management. They will of course be all over you with previous demonstrated ability to accept a bashing.
Will you be joining a union at your new airline? Why?
Will you be joining a union at your new airline? Why?
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Fine I will not make any comments on specific posters unless absolutely required. I will however remain. Please read through the following reports.
http://www.air-scoop.com/pdf/Ryanair...Scoop_2013.pdf
Air Scoop Ryanair Business Model 2011
In Depth Analysis Ryanair Business Model Air Scoop Nov2010
Still want to join these guys?
And Mods I'm just copying and pasting publicly available independent reports. No need to hand my details over to the Stasi.
http://www.air-scoop.com/pdf/Ryanair...Scoop_2013.pdf
Ryanair pilots, through the voice of the RPG, have made their concerns about their shying away from speaking up on safety. According to them, the airline imposed a “culture based on fear”, and the zero-hours contracts under which they operate do not allow them to voice their worries. Although Ryanair firmly denied these allegations, it is surprising that whenever a pilot dared speaking up openly, he was immediately dismissed.
through the voice of the CEO, had already advanced facts which were untrue: for example, they claimed for a long time that Ryanair pilots never experienced pressure whereas leaked information from internal memos clearly proved otherwise
In those conditions, how to consider the risks of crash due to human factor advocated by the Ryanair Pilot Group? First, one has to bear in mind that a crash is the consequences of a combination of factors. Human factor are often at the centre of deadly accidents. Fatigue, sickness, stress can
result in poor decision making which ultimately leads to a crash: such was the case for the crashes of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 in Maui, United Airlines Flight 173 in Portland, Avianca Flight 52 – one also has to consider that fuel shortage is a frequent cause of crashes in the airline industry: in a decade,
five planes crashed due to lack of fuel.
result in poor decision making which ultimately leads to a crash: such was the case for the crashes of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 in Maui, United Airlines Flight 173 in Portland, Avianca Flight 52 – one also has to consider that fuel shortage is a frequent cause of crashes in the airline industry: in a decade,
five planes crashed due to lack of fuel.
As a result, whereas almost everywhere in the airline industry, pilots exert much power when faced with corporate management, Ryanair’s pilots are astoundingly silent. This explains how the company manages to push to practice extremely short turnarounds, flying long hours and refuelling the minimum possible.
Because of the inner structure of its contract system, dissatisfied employees who have been demoted or fired can rarely turn back against the airline as a large part of them are actually contractually employed by an external agency – be they flight attendants working with Workforce International Contractors or pilot contractors under Brookfield contract.
It appears that some of Ryanair’s pilots are not always fully capable of managing their aircraft in difficult situations such as bad weather or abnormal conditions.This can also be explained by the fact that pilots are under very heavy pressure from Ryanair’s management to meet turnaround timings, leading to a number of high-energy approach and dangerous manoeuvres at low altitude
And Mods I'm just copying and pasting publicly available independent reports. No need to hand my details over to the Stasi.
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Mr TeaTowel,
There is a reason why Ryanair have thousands of cv's on file, its because they are pretty much the only show in town for low houred cpl's, yes you have to pay to join them, but if you haven't realised already nothing in aviation comes without a price. You must have known that getting into aviation, if you can't get used to it your in the wrong profession. Maybe you should have done your research before committing to flying training.
Moaning and pasting quotes is pointless, wasting your time, there will always be a queue 2 miles long on pilots wanting to join Ryanair, whether now or in 10 years time, get used to it and move on.
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TT you're a complete knob!
Sorry for lowering the tone guys. Just a moment of frustration. I joined FR not so long ago. It's not perfect but it's given me a lot more options now that I have jet time then I did working in a supermarket with 200 SEP hours. Guys get the experience and run with it. That's the formula to success with FR.
Sorry for lowering the tone guys. Just a moment of frustration. I joined FR not so long ago. It's not perfect but it's given me a lot more options now that I have jet time then I did working in a supermarket with 200 SEP hours. Guys get the experience and run with it. That's the formula to success with FR.
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Ltd Company Status
I have a number of questions about the limited company status that cadet pilots hold when working for Ryanair:
1. In a hypothetical scenario where a serious incident or accident was found to be directly the result of an act of negligence on the part of the pilot, who is held liable? Are you effectively acting on behalf of Ryanair when you fly or would your ltd company carry the risk? Is personal liability insurance mandatory? (can't even imagine the size of the premium!!).
2. National Insurance/Social Security payments in the UK are effectively a contribution towards your goverment pension which you receive when you are of a pensionable age. In the UK there is the option to 'opt out' of NI payments if you are self employed - is this the case if you are based overseas?
3. Relating to Q2, if you are a UK/Irish citizen working for Ryanair in a foreign base what is the purpose of paying national insurance to a foreign government? You won't receive a foreign pension. Secondly you risk losing your UK/Irish gov pension if you stop paying your national insurance at home - how have you current Ryanair guys/gals overcome this?
4. A previous post stated (or maybe I read it on PPJN) that 2% of gross earnings are deducted by Storm as a management fee. Surely this counts as a direct company expense and be claimed against tax, no?
I am speaking from experience of owning a Ltd company in the UK but have little understanding of the situation overseas.
1. In a hypothetical scenario where a serious incident or accident was found to be directly the result of an act of negligence on the part of the pilot, who is held liable? Are you effectively acting on behalf of Ryanair when you fly or would your ltd company carry the risk? Is personal liability insurance mandatory? (can't even imagine the size of the premium!!).
2. National Insurance/Social Security payments in the UK are effectively a contribution towards your goverment pension which you receive when you are of a pensionable age. In the UK there is the option to 'opt out' of NI payments if you are self employed - is this the case if you are based overseas?
3. Relating to Q2, if you are a UK/Irish citizen working for Ryanair in a foreign base what is the purpose of paying national insurance to a foreign government? You won't receive a foreign pension. Secondly you risk losing your UK/Irish gov pension if you stop paying your national insurance at home - how have you current Ryanair guys/gals overcome this?
4. A previous post stated (or maybe I read it on PPJN) that 2% of gross earnings are deducted by Storm as a management fee. Surely this counts as a direct company expense and be claimed against tax, no?
I am speaking from experience of owning a Ltd company in the UK but have little understanding of the situation overseas.
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Hey Guys,
I received an invitation by CAE for a RYR Assessment in few weeks.
During the today's telephone interview I asked the CAE-woman what contract they will offer me - a RYR-one or a temp agency contract. She told me unambiguously it would be a contract with RYR.
So I'm a little bit confused about some statements here that no cadet will be given the chance to fly directly for Ryanair.
Does anybody have information about it?
I received an invitation by CAE for a RYR Assessment in few weeks.
During the today's telephone interview I asked the CAE-woman what contract they will offer me - a RYR-one or a temp agency contract. She told me unambiguously it would be a contract with RYR.
So I'm a little bit confused about some statements here that no cadet will be given the chance to fly directly for Ryanair.
Does anybody have information about it?
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You will not be directly employed by FR. You will be on a contract with one of the agencies.
Do you remember what they asked you in the telephone interview? Did they ask you about your ATPL sittings?
Thanks
Do you remember what they asked you in the telephone interview? Did they ask you about your ATPL sittings?
Thanks
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Evening guys.
When you 'applied' did you get any confirmation emails from CAE? All I got is the email entitled 'Notice of registration for pilot.cae.com' but nothing to confirm their receipt of my completed application. Just want some piece of mind that all went in ok. Cheers.
Pittslover - My understanding is that they require first time passes in all groundschool examinations - but this is purely based up 'friends of friends' experiences and thus may not be correct.
When you 'applied' did you get any confirmation emails from CAE? All I got is the email entitled 'Notice of registration for pilot.cae.com' but nothing to confirm their receipt of my completed application. Just want some piece of mind that all went in ok. Cheers.
Pittslover - My understanding is that they require first time passes in all groundschool examinations - but this is purely based up 'friends of friends' experiences and thus may not be correct.
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Hej
I do confirm, I heard a lot of people who are now working for Ryanair that they ask you if you got your atpl subjects on the first attempt... Hard to say if it is a criteria or not but with the huge number of applications they receive everyday, it's certainly the case...
I do confirm, I heard a lot of people who are now working for Ryanair that they ask you if you got your atpl subjects on the first attempt... Hard to say if it is a criteria or not but with the huge number of applications they receive everyday, it's certainly the case...