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Billetos thanks, THIS is the kind of comments that should go with this post.
It seems your HR questions mirrored mine, especially the one about the captain not being fit to fly, and a very specific question about a very specific situation (the basketball one).
Fnlpilot during my assessment, most of the candidates did the Cut-E test between April and September 2020. Ryanair might have a ton of applications to sort out, so don't worry if yours take a while.
It seems your HR questions mirrored mine, especially the one about the captain not being fit to fly, and a very specific question about a very specific situation (the basketball one).
Fnlpilot during my assessment, most of the candidates did the Cut-E test between April and September 2020. Ryanair might have a ton of applications to sort out, so don't worry if yours take a while.
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Hello everyone,
quick feedback of my assessment in Bergamo!We got East Midlands RWY 27 TNT2N Departure, plenty of time to brief your colleague before and the charts they are using are navtech plates.
For the takeoff profile, they dont want you to touch the thrust levers neither as PF or PM and let the autothrust do its thing.
Also they want very short briefings, they didn’t even want an emergency briefing and all checklists are done by the assessor, they just want to see that the candidate is thinking about them.
After takeoff follow the FD bars, at 1500 AGL climb thrust, 3000 AGL Bug up. When established on radial FD off and some airwork which consisted of: 45° turns, acceleration to 280 kts and decelarating back to 220, turns combined with decents/climbs and decents with steady fpm in our case 700 fpm. At some point he told my PM that he has control and I had to tell him where we are regarding to the EME NDB. He also wanted to know what kind of entry I would fly on the current QDM for a holding.
Then we were intercepting QDM/QDRs and the cabin called me that there is a passenger who is not responding to anything.
I told him that he should look for an doctor and call me back if there are any news.
He did after a minute and told me there is no doctor and that the passenger looks like he is dead.
I handed my controls to my PM and did a quick FORDEC.
After that I gave a PAN PAN to ATC and requested immediate landing and what time we can expect for landing.
Then I briefed the cabin with a NITS briefing.
The assessor told us at that stage that the emergency is over and he will reposition us for ILS 27 and give us vectors. Meanwhile I tuned the navaids and briefed for the approach.
I configured the plane early for landing with flaps 5 and speed 170 knots.
I was a little bit low at the end on the glide but everything in the limits.
They also briefed us in the morning in case of getting a small deviation like more than 1000 fpm or below/above 1 Dot deflection not to go around immediately if there is a trend of correcting.
For the interview:
HR : All in all the questions were very specific and can’t be generalized.
Also how I would manage a bad decision of a captain.
Technical interview was very hard for me.
He asked a lot about flightplanning:
Be calm, don't rush things, they will give you time for everything!
This was the fairest interview and assessment I've ever had.
I wish everyone who is considering this route best of luck!
quick feedback of my assessment in Bergamo!We got East Midlands RWY 27 TNT2N Departure, plenty of time to brief your colleague before and the charts they are using are navtech plates.
For the takeoff profile, they dont want you to touch the thrust levers neither as PF or PM and let the autothrust do its thing.
Also they want very short briefings, they didn’t even want an emergency briefing and all checklists are done by the assessor, they just want to see that the candidate is thinking about them.
After takeoff follow the FD bars, at 1500 AGL climb thrust, 3000 AGL Bug up. When established on radial FD off and some airwork which consisted of: 45° turns, acceleration to 280 kts and decelarating back to 220, turns combined with decents/climbs and decents with steady fpm in our case 700 fpm. At some point he told my PM that he has control and I had to tell him where we are regarding to the EME NDB. He also wanted to know what kind of entry I would fly on the current QDM for a holding.
Then we were intercepting QDM/QDRs and the cabin called me that there is a passenger who is not responding to anything.
I told him that he should look for an doctor and call me back if there are any news.
He did after a minute and told me there is no doctor and that the passenger looks like he is dead.
I handed my controls to my PM and did a quick FORDEC.
After that I gave a PAN PAN to ATC and requested immediate landing and what time we can expect for landing.
Then I briefed the cabin with a NITS briefing.
The assessor told us at that stage that the emergency is over and he will reposition us for ILS 27 and give us vectors. Meanwhile I tuned the navaids and briefed for the approach.
I configured the plane early for landing with flaps 5 and speed 170 knots.
I was a little bit low at the end on the glide but everything in the limits.
They also briefed us in the morning in case of getting a small deviation like more than 1000 fpm or below/above 1 Dot deflection not to go around immediately if there is a trend of correcting.
For the interview:
HR : All in all the questions were very specific and can’t be generalized.
Also how I would manage a bad decision of a captain.
Technical interview was very hard for me.
He asked a lot about flightplanning:
- Fuel calculations: what is included (Trip, Final Reserve, Alternate, Contingency)
- ETOPS
- Does Ryanairs Boeings do have ETOPS?
- How much Boeings does Ryanair have?
- What is Fog? And how does it form? What kinds?
- What is TEM? (if I remember correctly, I didnt know what he mean)
- 1x Calculation for pressure altitude which was really easy: 260 ft altitude on qnh 1005 what is pressure altitude? Answer: 500 ft
- What is a sea breeze and what to expect during approach?
- Swept wings : Advantages/disadvantages and how does it work?
- Differences between MAX/NG
Be calm, don't rush things, they will give you time for everything!
This was the fairest interview and assessment I've ever had.
I wish everyone who is considering this route best of luck!
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Hello guys,
do you know if RYR is still recruiting for their TR PROGRAM?
are they still asking people to do the online assessments?
I have submitted my application on the 11th January but I haven’t received any invitation yet...
do you think it’s normal?
thanks
do you know if RYR is still recruiting for their TR PROGRAM?
are they still asking people to do the online assessments?
I have submitted my application on the 11th January but I haven’t received any invitation yet...
do you think it’s normal?
thanks
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The profession has been a disgrace for many years so what’s new? Belittling newcomers won’t solve anything. You don’t care about them, they don’t care about you and Ryanair certainly don’t but that’s the LOCO mentality.
Perhaps you should spend your time volunteering at BALPA or ECA and try to get some positive work done to stop these airlines exploiting people. Euro Loco pilot pay is almost on par with US regionals now but at least they have the opportunity to move up and eventually make it to the Majors where Senior Captains can make north of $500k with overtime, even the average FO makes more than a Euro LOCO Captain. What’s the difference between the US and EU? UNIONS!
With all the experienced pilots that have lost their jobs in the Middle East and Asia on the market it’s going to be a bumpy road ahead in EASA land unless something changes.
The profession has been a disgrace for many years so what’s new? Belittling newcomers won’t solve anything. You don’t care about them, they don’t care about you and Ryanair certainly don’t but that’s the LOCO mentality.
Perhaps you should spend your time volunteering at BALPA or ECA and try to get some positive work done to stop these airlines exploiting people. Euro Loco pilot pay is almost on par with US regionals now but at least they have the opportunity to move up and eventually make it to the Majors where Senior Captains can make north of $500k with overtime, even the average FO makes more than a Euro LOCO Captain. What’s the difference between the US and EU? UNIONS!
With all the experienced pilots that have lost their jobs in the Middle East and Asia on the market it’s going to be a bumpy road ahead in EASA land unless something changes.
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Hi! I sent my documents Monday this week. Tuesday afternoon they sent me a link to make a payment of 55€, after which I received another link with 10 exercises to complete within 72hrs, which I finished today.
Less than two hours later they replied with an email saying that I passed the online assessment and am invited to a live assessment session on April 7th in Rome. Of all my friends who have applied (around 20) one has failed the online assessment and one has failed the simulator.
Let’s see how it goes. Will keep you posted.
Hi! I sent my documents Monday this week. Tuesday afternoon they sent me a link to make a payment of 55€, after which I received another link with 10 exercises to complete within 72hrs, which I finished today.
Less than two hours later they replied with an email saying that I passed the online assessment and am invited to a live assessment session on April 7th in Rome. Of all my friends who have applied (around 20) one has failed the online assessment and one has failed the simulator.
Let’s see how it goes. Will keep you posted.
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They called you the next day you applied?
I've applied three months ago, I think my application it's in the recycle bin now...
How many friends of your 20 have been called?
Thanks
I've applied three months ago, I think my application it's in the recycle bin now...
How many friends of your 20 have been called?
Thanks
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Hi misteredin2,
Thanks a lot for the feedback. I have just received, today, my invitation for the online pre-assessment (almost 3 months after my application)...
Are the exercises of the online pre-assessment like the ones present on the link bellow?
https://airlineassessmentprep.com/ir...t-preparation/
If I understood correctly I have 5 days to register on the AON website and pay the 55€ fee, and then the clock starts ticking with a max 3 days to complete the entire assessment, right?
thanks
Thanks a lot for the feedback. I have just received, today, my invitation for the online pre-assessment (almost 3 months after my application)...
Are the exercises of the online pre-assessment like the ones present on the link bellow?
https://airlineassessmentprep.com/ir...t-preparation/
If I understood correctly I have 5 days to register on the AON website and pay the 55€ fee, and then the clock starts ticking with a max 3 days to complete the entire assessment, right?
thanks
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Interesting situation
Hi guys
first id like to congratulate all of you who managed to pass the assessment.
Im just curious what did they promise you during the assessment where they gonna take you because before the COV19 started RYR had around 500 surplus of pilots and now they want to fly 80% of schedule ( what i dont think so they will do) and they hire even more people. Crazy...smells so strong like just @moneymaking
and they always talk about getting people for summer 22 but if they needed you for summer 22, they would start TR during winter not now.
be careful guys....
first id like to congratulate all of you who managed to pass the assessment.
Im just curious what did they promise you during the assessment where they gonna take you because before the COV19 started RYR had around 500 surplus of pilots and now they want to fly 80% of schedule ( what i dont think so they will do) and they hire even more people. Crazy...smells so strong like just @moneymaking
and they always talk about getting people for summer 22 but if they needed you for summer 22, they would start TR during winter not now.
be careful guys....
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To all those who recently have been invited/accepted interviews for the new cadet scheme, Congratulations! You kept your knowledge and skills through these tough/trying times and that is something to be proud of!
However, I wouldn't forgive myself if I din't leave a warning here, noting it will probably go to waste in the non stop circle jerk of "the dream job".
I fully understand that in the current climate you want to take any job offer, let alone to operate a 737, but please, be very cautious of what you get in to.
Why would RYR hire cadets when the full pilot body has signed for a 4 year significant pay cut (20%) due to lack in demand?
Why would they hire cadets when there is a very large supply or rated guys and gals available tomorrow?
RYR is using the type rating scheme as a quick means of extra revenue. 30k for a type rating while it cost them well below 20k. Now I hear you saying already, "well at least then we have a job that pays well and move on etc." keep dreaming, regardless of how the recruitment team present this: there is no guaranteed job offer connected to the training contract. The only thing you will get for your 30k is learn how to press Vnav, take some base training pictures for the gram and be on your way to unemployment (exciting).
And say even if you do somehow end up flying on the line be prepared for a very disappointing reality check, the job is not the glamour the instagram "influencers" make it out to be. They would hype up a job as a garbage collector to random people online to compensate for their lack of self worth. You will join a company that is brutal to its employees to the point where they will close a base meaning the entire workforce & their families have to move just to prove a point. The money will be a half of what they "promise" when you sign on, and I will bet you a 10er you will not get a base even in the same country as you would like (or even the same company for that matter), Bucharest here we come!
Sorry to bring such a negative rant, but having been in this company for a couple of years I truly wish I listened to the advice from people who were/are RYR and who told me to stay far, far away. There are still descent employers out there, but they are quickly disappearing when companies who profit on P2f schemes do so well.
Good luck to you wether you pursue this route or not, things will hopefully turn around at some stage, and if not, plenty of well paying jobs outside of aviation where you don't need to wake up at 04:00 5 days in a row.
regards,
A worn out VNAV presser.
However, I wouldn't forgive myself if I din't leave a warning here, noting it will probably go to waste in the non stop circle jerk of "the dream job".
I fully understand that in the current climate you want to take any job offer, let alone to operate a 737, but please, be very cautious of what you get in to.
Why would RYR hire cadets when the full pilot body has signed for a 4 year significant pay cut (20%) due to lack in demand?
Why would they hire cadets when there is a very large supply or rated guys and gals available tomorrow?
RYR is using the type rating scheme as a quick means of extra revenue. 30k for a type rating while it cost them well below 20k. Now I hear you saying already, "well at least then we have a job that pays well and move on etc." keep dreaming, regardless of how the recruitment team present this: there is no guaranteed job offer connected to the training contract. The only thing you will get for your 30k is learn how to press Vnav, take some base training pictures for the gram and be on your way to unemployment (exciting).
And say even if you do somehow end up flying on the line be prepared for a very disappointing reality check, the job is not the glamour the instagram "influencers" make it out to be. They would hype up a job as a garbage collector to random people online to compensate for their lack of self worth. You will join a company that is brutal to its employees to the point where they will close a base meaning the entire workforce & their families have to move just to prove a point. The money will be a half of what they "promise" when you sign on, and I will bet you a 10er you will not get a base even in the same country as you would like (or even the same company for that matter), Bucharest here we come!
Sorry to bring such a negative rant, but having been in this company for a couple of years I truly wish I listened to the advice from people who were/are RYR and who told me to stay far, far away. There are still descent employers out there, but they are quickly disappearing when companies who profit on P2f schemes do so well.
Good luck to you wether you pursue this route or not, things will hopefully turn around at some stage, and if not, plenty of well paying jobs outside of aviation where you don't need to wake up at 04:00 5 days in a row.
regards,
A worn out VNAV presser.
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Because they are desperate enough to queue up to pay 30k for a 0 hour contract... that is why they are ‘preferred’ over experienced pilots who may only need a short OCC but are generally directly employed and not self funding the training
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Don't know where to start with this post? the insecurity towards fellow pilots? button pusher? complaining about 4am starts? the general lack on interest in aviation? the full post?
This type of attitude epitomizes everything that is wrong with the industry. What a real shame!
"A worn out VNAV presser"
Don't know where to start with this post? the insecurity towards fellow pilots? button pusher? complaining about 4am starts? the general lack on interest in aviation? the full post?
This type of attitude epitomizes everything that is wrong with the industry. What a real shame!
"A worn out VNAV presser"
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@hotelalpha who are you and what are your credentials? You signed up 2 years ago and every single one of your 8 posts has been on this thread.
Anyone with one eye can see what is going on here. The rest who are blind and won't see logic if it punched them in the face are beyond guidance, they will themselves come to realise the mistake they are making.
Anyone with one eye can see what is going on here. The rest who are blind and won't see logic if it punched them in the face are beyond guidance, they will themselves come to realise the mistake they are making.
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Its clear you have no family commitments and are too young to yet understand the intricacies and burden of financial responsibility and or married life. Your peer is simply telling you facts based on their experience. This scheme currently is not a viable career path for anyone with the slightest ounce of common sense or responsibility.
For anyone who truly wishes to go ahead proceed only knowing the full facts.
Its clear you have no family commitments and are too young to yet understand the intricacies and burden of financial responsibility and or married life. Your peer is simply telling you facts based on their experience. This scheme currently is not a viable career path for anyone with the slightest ounce of common sense or responsibility.
For anyone who truly wishes to go ahead proceed only knowing the full facts.
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A320LGW Well Done, you know how to look at someone's post history and joining date
. Frankly it's none of your business but if you're hinting at something which I think you may be then you're WAY off the mark. I'm here giving my twopence on this particular subject and if you look at my previous posts you'll see I've tried to balance both sides of the argument unlike yourself and a few select others which frankly is a shame.
To suggest anyone who signs up for the scheme is "blind" is blatant ignorance, massive lack of perspective and to be honest - disrespectful, especially towards fellow aviators.
I personally don't see why they will come to "realise the mistake" but that's possibly because....THERE IS NO MISTAKE - It's a calculated gamble in the next step of flight training just like every step in the past stages of their training was, albeit with more risk/cost IMO, a gamble that we will see in the not too distant future if it has paid off or not.
Now you've also said they "won't see logic if it punched them in the face are beyond guidance" which begs the question why do you continue to spam this otherwise useful thread with your nonsense? Yes none of us here agree with the whole 30k type rating or paying anything towards a type rating for that matter but you sir have clearly got an agenda towards this particular carrier.
You should take your own advice, let this thread be used for what is supposed to be used for and take you're opinions over to a new thread.
. Frankly it's none of your business but if you're hinting at something which I think you may be then you're WAY off the mark. I'm here giving my twopence on this particular subject and if you look at my previous posts you'll see I've tried to balance both sides of the argument unlike yourself and a few select others which frankly is a shame.To suggest anyone who signs up for the scheme is "blind" is blatant ignorance, massive lack of perspective and to be honest - disrespectful, especially towards fellow aviators.
I personally don't see why they will come to "realise the mistake" but that's possibly because....THERE IS NO MISTAKE - It's a calculated gamble in the next step of flight training just like every step in the past stages of their training was, albeit with more risk/cost IMO, a gamble that we will see in the not too distant future if it has paid off or not.
Now you've also said they "won't see logic if it punched them in the face are beyond guidance" which begs the question why do you continue to spam this otherwise useful thread with your nonsense? Yes none of us here agree with the whole 30k type rating or paying anything towards a type rating for that matter but you sir have clearly got an agenda towards this particular carrier.
You should take your own advice, let this thread be used for what is supposed to be used for and take you're opinions over to a new thread.
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I disagree with that last part of you're statement but I do fully agree with the first part. I'd be of the opinion that It would be too risky (at this point in time) had you a family/other responsibilities to consider but again that's why I've been trying to balance both sides here.
What's not fair is for those without said commitments and interest in the scheme are being fed mis-information on here with fake contracts/t&c's.
I disagree with that last part of you're statement but I do fully agree with the first part. I'd be of the opinion that It would be too risky (at this point in time) had you a family/other responsibilities to consider but again that's why I've been trying to balance both sides here.
What's not fair is for those without said commitments and interest in the scheme are being fed mis-information on here with fake contracts/t&c's.