Ryanair Interview and Sim Assessment (merged)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ireland
Age: 41
Posts: 1
As prep I'd recommend uPilot.ie
Originally Posted by Skyhigh_
The SIM at Upilot has no feedback, you should try and do your preparation in a proper 737 Sim. Many guys who went to Upilot struggled at the assessment
We continually strive to improve our service and would like to point out that this comment is contrary to the overwhelmingly positive response we have had preparing pilots for airline interviews over the past four years.
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by JohnPaul79
In response to the comment from Skyhigh, UPiLOT are in the process of upgrading our yoke control system, we have already ordered the new equipment and have been assured by the manufacturer that it will be delivered very soon. The new yoke system will include a brand new industry standard feedback system.
We continually strive to improve our service and would like to point out that this comment is contrary to the overwhelmingly positive response we have had preparing pilots for airline interviews over the past four years.
We continually strive to improve our service and would like to point out that this comment is contrary to the overwhelmingly positive response we have had preparing pilots for airline interviews over the past four years.
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: World
Posts: 0
Originally Posted by JohnPaul79
In response to the comment from Skyhigh, UPiLOT are in the process of upgrading our yoke control system, we have already ordered the new equipment and have been assured by the manufacturer that it will be delivered very soon. The new yoke system will include a brand new industry standard feedback system.
We continually strive to improve our service and would like to point out that this comment is contrary to the overwhelmingly positive response we have had preparing pilots for airline interviews over the past four years.
We continually strive to improve our service and would like to point out that this comment is contrary to the overwhelmingly positive response we have had preparing pilots for airline interviews over the past four years.
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Croatia
Age: 25
Posts: 27
Hi all,
I have applied on March 16th and uploaded all documents except the CPL and ME/IR results (didn't know they were mandatory until yesterday, thought just my license was enough). Today I have added the copies of my CPL and ME/IR results. I see that I have an option to remove ONLY those two files from My Documents on the CAE site, and I can't remove any of the other files (CV, ATPL results, license, medical etc.).
My question is: does that mean my application was already under review before I added the missing two documents, or the possibility to remove those docs doesn't mean anything?
I haven't had any response to my application yet, so I was wondering about this. I do know that they inform you if something is missing in your application, so I'm not sure about this.
I have applied on March 16th and uploaded all documents except the CPL and ME/IR results (didn't know they were mandatory until yesterday, thought just my license was enough). Today I have added the copies of my CPL and ME/IR results. I see that I have an option to remove ONLY those two files from My Documents on the CAE site, and I can't remove any of the other files (CV, ATPL results, license, medical etc.).
My question is: does that mean my application was already under review before I added the missing two documents, or the possibility to remove those docs doesn't mean anything?
I haven't had any response to my application yet, so I was wondering about this. I do know that they inform you if something is missing in your application, so I'm not sure about this.
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: The moon
Posts: 68
Originally Posted by Skyhigh_
I haven't heard the overwhelmingly positive response from all the guys who failed the assessment and did the preparation at Upilot. Your "instructor" is not even a Pilot apparently, I would still recommend guys to do a proper preparation in a proper 737 Sim in order to improve their chances of passing the assessments. You should maybe remove the Ryanair logo from the map on your website as it is misleading.
Even this thread alone, if you look back over it for the past number of years you will see the large number of recommendations and referrals from pilots who have used upilot for their assessment prep sessions and who have subsequently been successful at the ryanair assessment.
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: World
Posts: 0
Originally Posted by Whiskey Hotel
I’m not sure what rock you’ve been living under but Upilot are extremely highly regarded amongst people who have gone for ryanair assessments, including myself and a significant number of my colleagues. If you can’t fly the upilot sim then you shouldn’t be flying, end of story. The feel system in upilots sim has very little to do with how you perform in the ryanair assessment.
Even this thread alone, if you look back over it for the past number of years you will see the large number of recommendations and referrals from pilots who have used upilot for their assessment prep sessions and who have subsequently been successful at the ryanair assessment.
Even this thread alone, if you look back over it for the past number of years you will see the large number of recommendations and referrals from pilots who have used upilot for their assessment prep sessions and who have subsequently been successful at the ryanair assessment.
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Amantido
Posts: 560
I went to uPilot and didn't pass the assessment, my friends also went there and they did pass the assessment. Extremely helpful and friendly guy who knows a lot about the Ryanair assessment and I would go there again.
Read carefully, I did not pass the assessment yet I still suggest people visit him for the sim preparation because it does help.
Read carefully, I did not pass the assessment yet I still suggest people visit him for the sim preparation because it does help.
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: The moon
Posts: 68
Originally Posted by Skyhigh_
You keep recommending them which makes me think that you probably work there? If not, apologies!
As I’ve said already, it’s not the upilot sim that causes pilots to fail the ryanair assessment, it’s the candidates ability and performance on the day of their assessment. Bear in mind that lots of pilots pass the assessment with ryanair having completed their training anything up to five or six years previously, and have done very little flying in the meantime bar their renewals, and they pass the assessment having had no prep sessions beforehand. Which brings me back to my previous statement, it’s not the upilot sim that caused you or you or friends to fail the assessment, it’s your performance on the day of your assessment, and that performance is a reflection on your ability and how good of a pilot you are.
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Denmark
Posts: 5
Application sent: 15/02-2018
Call recieved: 28/02-2018
Assesment day: 28/03-2018
Positive email: 30/03-2018
HR questions:
- Tell us about yourself
- Why do you want to join Ryanair?
- Strengths?
- Weaknesses?
- How did you prepare for the assesment?
- What did you least like about your pilot training?
- Would you choose the new or old contract if you suceed?
Technical questions:
- Why does the DA-42 have a t-tail?
- How many generators/alternators on 737?
- What leading edge flaps on 737? (krueger on inboard side and slotted slats on outboard side)
- What is wing loading and when would you want a high or low wing loading?
- What is aspect ratio?
- Any APU limitations on 737?
- How many seats in Ryanair’s 737?
- How do you calculate stallspeed if you are given a Vref?
- Who is the boss of Ryanair?
Simulator:
Me and my partner were the last in the simulator. I started as PM and we flew a modified SID out of Liverpool RWY 27 (Straight ahead to 3 DME from IBQ then right turn to 360 climb and maintain 5000 ft.) A bit of airwork (climbs, descends, turns) nothing special. Then a full procedure for ILS RWY 27 go around, and then reposition on 10 nm final for a full stop.
When i was PF the simulator kind of broke down, and i had to fly the ”whole” simulator part without autothrust, heading bug, altitude bug or flight directors. I think i flew 15 minutes with no emergencies only a take-off, some airwork and then reposition on 10 nm final for full stop landing.
Good luck out there guys!
Call recieved: 28/02-2018
Assesment day: 28/03-2018
Positive email: 30/03-2018
HR questions:
- Tell us about yourself
- Why do you want to join Ryanair?
- Strengths?
- Weaknesses?
- How did you prepare for the assesment?
- What did you least like about your pilot training?
- Would you choose the new or old contract if you suceed?
Technical questions:
- Why does the DA-42 have a t-tail?
- How many generators/alternators on 737?
- What leading edge flaps on 737? (krueger on inboard side and slotted slats on outboard side)
- What is wing loading and when would you want a high or low wing loading?
- What is aspect ratio?
- Any APU limitations on 737?
- How many seats in Ryanair’s 737?
- How do you calculate stallspeed if you are given a Vref?
- Who is the boss of Ryanair?
Simulator:
Me and my partner were the last in the simulator. I started as PM and we flew a modified SID out of Liverpool RWY 27 (Straight ahead to 3 DME from IBQ then right turn to 360 climb and maintain 5000 ft.) A bit of airwork (climbs, descends, turns) nothing special. Then a full procedure for ILS RWY 27 go around, and then reposition on 10 nm final for a full stop.
When i was PF the simulator kind of broke down, and i had to fly the ”whole” simulator part without autothrust, heading bug, altitude bug or flight directors. I think i flew 15 minutes with no emergencies only a take-off, some airwork and then reposition on 10 nm final for full stop landing.
Good luck out there guys!
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 48
guys, as someone who was very close to this until recently, Simtech is a much better option where you will at least be prepped by a real pilot, in realistic conditions, Upilot prepped candidates have a much lower pass rate and it is real shame for cadets who are already paying €350 for the assessment, that they are not getting the prep expected. if you are thinking of wasting €400 going into something similar to microsoft flight sim, you are better off setting something up in your bedroom !
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 48
Originally Posted by Whiskey Hotel
I keep recommending because I hold them in such high esteem for ryanair preparation, as do many of my colleagues, as I have already mentioned.
As I’ve said already, it’s not the upilot sim that causes pilots to fail the ryanair assessment, it’s the candidates ability and performance on the day of their assessment. Bear in mind that lots of pilots pass the assessment with ryanair having completed their training anything up to five or six years previously, and have done very little flying in the meantime bar their renewals, and they pass the assessment having had no prep sessions beforehand. Which brings me back to my previous statement, it’s not the upilot sim that caused you or you or friends to fail the assessment, it’s your performance on the day of your assessment, and that performance is a reflection on your ability and how good of a pilot you are.
As I’ve said already, it’s not the upilot sim that causes pilots to fail the ryanair assessment, it’s the candidates ability and performance on the day of their assessment. Bear in mind that lots of pilots pass the assessment with ryanair having completed their training anything up to five or six years previously, and have done very little flying in the meantime bar their renewals, and they pass the assessment having had no prep sessions beforehand. Which brings me back to my previous statement, it’s not the upilot sim that caused you or you or friends to fail the assessment, it’s your performance on the day of your assessment, and that performance is a reflection on your ability and how good of a pilot you are.
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lisbon
Posts: 15
Dear friends,
I am B737 classic rated, only SIM Time, what kind of technical questions I can expect?
And what about the SIM, what they are expecting to see?
I will have an interview for cadet position.
Thank you for the help.
Best regards,
Fayaz Rasac
I am B737 classic rated, only SIM Time, what kind of technical questions I can expect?
And what about the SIM, what they are expecting to see?
I will have an interview for cadet position.
Thank you for the help.
Best regards,
Fayaz Rasac
