Ryanair Interview and Sim Assessment (merged)

[Captain N]

did interview on a thursday, had the email on Monday morning, how long you have to wait to start the TR is a good question, it was 3months for me, well just one month left now

[type1]

did the interview on a tuesday, got the email 2 days later and started the tr 3 weeks later! on it now over at CAE.

[metar]

17th March start EMA with CAE @ AMS on 31st Mar if anyone wants to consider accommodation etc.

[dxbpilot]

Ryanair Open Day Feb 10th

I have applied to attend the open day on February 10th, got a call from Ryanair the other day , inviting me to come , and also said they will email the details etc later in the week. Been a week and a bit and no details.

Has anyone recieved this email ?

[NotBad]

You will recieve that mail once you pay for the assessment

[JonnyTheCrayfish]

NotBad, check out the thread "ryanair" in extracrew.com - good feedback from "Titorrin" who did his interview this week. See you at EMA on Tuesday

[pugwash5]

payment request?

I've applied too via e mail as requested, no reply as yet and no request for payment, did I miss something?

[NotBad]

Gracias Jonny!!! See you there nex 5th

[Yerlo]

I am hoping to attend a Ryanair sim assessment in the near future and as a cadet was wondering whether anyone can share their experiences or recommend places that are beneficial for 737 simulator practice?

I heard there is a place in Yorkshire, but this is a 737-200 whereas the assessment is on a 737-800, would this be a major difference In relation to handling/speeds, layout/displays etc? Or would I be better attending somewhere offering an 800 series sim?

Thanks in advance

[Mile_Hi]

Yerlo,

The Yorkshire -200 sim is excellent. They have carried out loads of training for assessments for Ryanair and others and it is relatively great value and good tuition. There obviously are differences between the 200 and NG but during the assessment all the automatics are turned off and the instrument panel is re-configured which reduces the differences significantly.

virtualflight also looks like a potentially good option (I have never used them) it is an NG. It is fixed based so keeps the cost down.

Or bite the bullet and shell out for a full motion NG sim but you are paying a lot more and I don't believe it is worth the additional cost at this stage.

Good luck

[Captain N]

for the assessment practicing on a -800 sim is useless as they use conventional instruments layout (classic T just like a seminole)
I would recommend a -300 or 400 its efis screens but still conventional layout.
try oxford although dont depend on them as naturaly they put their student first.

[Go Smoke]

I recently used the guys at Virtual Flight and found them excellent value for money.
They did a sim assesment package for £590 which comprised 3 hours in the sim with an hour briefing.
I had an Astraeus pilot as my sim instructor, he was a really top bloke, enthusiastic, willing to give of his knowledge and to stay on a bit later to talk about and brief some finer points.
The sim isn't full motion but, is that a problem?
I don't think so........and I do think I got great value for money.
Here's hoping it all pays off.

PM me if you want more info.

[henriksch]

I can, from my own experience, only recommend Brussels Air college. Well if you prefer price over equipment

Its sort of home made, but all pitch and power settings are accurate, which is what you need. Also its full motion, and can be set whichever way you like. Both regarding displays and airports etc..

best thing though.. 22 Euro an hour.. Not pr person.. But for the plane.

I went there with one other going for the Ryan assessment. We did 3 hours (33 euro each) and both passed the assessment.

http://www.brugesaircollege.be/gallery.htm

[NotBad]

Hello guys,

Someone from the 5th Feb assessment knows something? I'm still waiting an answer

[Landry]

Feb 26 assessment EMA

Hello all,

Just to know what you think about the quickness of Ryanair (via CAE) assessment process:

- MCC on JAN 2008
- CAE application updated on thursday
- Nice call from CAE on friday to request a CV
- Nice (but less nice) call from Ryanair on monday morning, and I have been proposed an assesment only 10 days afterward ! I have negociated 15 days... And I declared an emergency for preparation !!!

Is it always as quick ???

[NotBad]

Hi,

I updated my profile a tuesday, wednesday I recieve a mail to send an updated CV. Thuesday get the CAE call and next Monday the Ryanair call to be at EMA for the assessment 10 days later.

Regards

[Landry]

Does that mean there is a lack of application for Ryanair Cadets process?

[virginpilot1087]

They have new aircraft arriveing every month and pilots moving on or reaching retirement i guess, its a big outfit and so will always need pilots, better to have them in the system getting trained rather than run short and cancel flights i guess, dont moan about quick process, shows they have there hireing dept in order,,, sure if they took weeks to reply to anything you would be complaining,,, just get your ass in the books and be ready.

[whizzer]

New aircraft.....from an insider

Ryanair are in the process of receiving 8 new aircraft a month.

Having been through the process i know it isnt cheap but im loving every minute !!!!!

whizzer

[RD29]

Tr Sas 12th May

Hello

I am very happy that Ryanair offer me TR SAS 12th May. Anybody who is also coming pm me, perhaps we can discuss accommodation.

Ciao