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In the application form that they send out after getting the assessment date did you leave the non applicable items in blank or just N/A?
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My Ryanair story
Hi, first of all I would like to thank all of you on this forum for your contributions, it’s been to great help so far. Therefore I would like to share my experience with you.
I am an integrated student with 244 hrs total-time, with MCC in a B737 fixed base simulator.
03/12-15 - First application with Ryanair
19/09-16 - First e-mail regarding the phone-call/interview
20/09-16 - Phone-call (wouldn’t go that far and call it an “interview”, really)
04/10-16 – E-mail with the results from the interview
I see a lot of people (including myself) asking about what time they will hear from CAE or Ryanair, and as most of you know by now it is a total lottery when (I say when because they WILL get back to you eventually) they will pick you for the magic “phone-call”. The last thing I heard is that they actually filter applicants by their passport number.
I booked my flights and hotel the same day I had the phone-call, and since they most likely will call you just a week before the interview, it is crucial that you have done your homework beforehand. By that I mean read up on the ATPL's (POF, MET, PERF, and other subjects of operational importance), Ryanair’s history and figures, the 737, but also on the systems of the aircraft YOU’ve flown, be it a DA-42, Cessna, Cirrus etc..
The phone-call was exactly as posted in here numerous times before; Your license and medical expire-dates, did you do your MCC, JOC?, where did you do your training. Basically getting to know you. If you are not sure about something, say so, don’t guess or lie. At the end of the call he/she will read a small text and ask you 4 questions regarding that text, fairy straight forward, I misunderstood one of the things she read and when I found out I had answered something completely different we both had a laugh. So as you might see, not too scary.
I stayed at the Glenmore House, not far from Ryanair’s HQ, it was old and worn but it was basically the only thing I found that had rooms left. I wasn't there for a luxurious holiday anyways...
Be there in time, and come prepared. I got there at 0730 when we were supposed to meet at 0800. When everyone was there we got picked up by one of the assessors. As stated before, very relaxed and friendly, tries to calm us by telling us jokes.
Briefing for the first hour in a room next to the simulator, we went through the plate for the day (EMA WAL2N) and got paired up with our sim-partner.
Me and my sim-partner were the first one’s in the sim and we had a malfunctioning stab-trim so we had to sit there for 30 minutes before a technician finally fixed it.
Fairly straight forward, Wx was 300/10, OVC 008, 8 km vis, QNH 1013. Clearance was the WAL2N, I was PM first and my sim-partner set up everything, briefed both the SID, and a basic emergency brief. After passing 1 nm we intercepted the first radial as stated on the plate before we were re-cleared on a HDG of 300 to stop climb at 5000’. Climbs/descent and turns (airwork) and then basically vectored downwind while asked to reduce speed. (Remember to ask for flaps not to go under clean-speed, 210 kts).
The assessor froze the simulator and asked us to point on the plate where we were at. Then we briefed the ILS for RWY 27 and continued with vectors to intercept ILS and land. We then swapped seats and I did the same thing, except after the air-work I was cleared to the EME NDB and we had a woman with a heart attack in the cabin. No doctor on board. DODAR, NITS, Mayday Mayday, and request priority for landing. We were number one, but radar unserviceable. I briefed the alternative procedure (full procedure base turn), and did as published. Intercepted the ILS and landed.
The same assessor was one of the two guys in the interview, the other one was a HR guy. Many of the same questions as earlier seen on this forum, but most importantly; be yourself and if you don’t know something – simply say so! Also remember that it doesn't matter what you have done before this point, it all comes down to these few hours to convince Ryan that you are the right guy for the job. Therefore, breathe, sit upright, try to be as calm as possible and think your answers through before throwing them out here.
HR:
- Tell us about yourself, your summarized story
- Where did you do your training?
- Did you do the MCC there?
- What did you think of the integrated program?
- What was the quality like?
- Did you ever have to request a different instructor due to his lack of teaching skills?
- What was the most important thing you learned from the MCC?
- What did you think about your simulator assessment today?
- Why Ryanair?
- Why should we hire YOU?
- What are your weak sides?
TECH:
- What was the crosswind factor today? (300/10kts) = 5 kts
- What is the max x-wind on your MEP aircraft?
- Do you know what V2 is?
- What’s screen height? Where is it located?
Since we were 7 candidates that day, one of us didn’t have a simulator partner. I therefore volunteered to be PM/PF together with him.
Happy with the positive result, I’m starting my intro week at EMA December 5th. If anyone else is up for that week, please hit me up with a PM.
Good luck everyone!
I am an integrated student with 244 hrs total-time, with MCC in a B737 fixed base simulator.
03/12-15 - First application with Ryanair
19/09-16 - First e-mail regarding the phone-call/interview
20/09-16 - Phone-call (wouldn’t go that far and call it an “interview”, really)
04/10-16 – E-mail with the results from the interview
I see a lot of people (including myself) asking about what time they will hear from CAE or Ryanair, and as most of you know by now it is a total lottery when (I say when because they WILL get back to you eventually) they will pick you for the magic “phone-call”. The last thing I heard is that they actually filter applicants by their passport number.
I booked my flights and hotel the same day I had the phone-call, and since they most likely will call you just a week before the interview, it is crucial that you have done your homework beforehand. By that I mean read up on the ATPL's (POF, MET, PERF, and other subjects of operational importance), Ryanair’s history and figures, the 737, but also on the systems of the aircraft YOU’ve flown, be it a DA-42, Cessna, Cirrus etc..
The phone-call was exactly as posted in here numerous times before; Your license and medical expire-dates, did you do your MCC, JOC?, where did you do your training. Basically getting to know you. If you are not sure about something, say so, don’t guess or lie. At the end of the call he/she will read a small text and ask you 4 questions regarding that text, fairy straight forward, I misunderstood one of the things she read and when I found out I had answered something completely different we both had a laugh. So as you might see, not too scary.
I stayed at the Glenmore House, not far from Ryanair’s HQ, it was old and worn but it was basically the only thing I found that had rooms left. I wasn't there for a luxurious holiday anyways...
Be there in time, and come prepared. I got there at 0730 when we were supposed to meet at 0800. When everyone was there we got picked up by one of the assessors. As stated before, very relaxed and friendly, tries to calm us by telling us jokes.
Briefing for the first hour in a room next to the simulator, we went through the plate for the day (EMA WAL2N) and got paired up with our sim-partner.
Me and my sim-partner were the first one’s in the sim and we had a malfunctioning stab-trim so we had to sit there for 30 minutes before a technician finally fixed it.
Fairly straight forward, Wx was 300/10, OVC 008, 8 km vis, QNH 1013. Clearance was the WAL2N, I was PM first and my sim-partner set up everything, briefed both the SID, and a basic emergency brief. After passing 1 nm we intercepted the first radial as stated on the plate before we were re-cleared on a HDG of 300 to stop climb at 5000’. Climbs/descent and turns (airwork) and then basically vectored downwind while asked to reduce speed. (Remember to ask for flaps not to go under clean-speed, 210 kts).
The assessor froze the simulator and asked us to point on the plate where we were at. Then we briefed the ILS for RWY 27 and continued with vectors to intercept ILS and land. We then swapped seats and I did the same thing, except after the air-work I was cleared to the EME NDB and we had a woman with a heart attack in the cabin. No doctor on board. DODAR, NITS, Mayday Mayday, and request priority for landing. We were number one, but radar unserviceable. I briefed the alternative procedure (full procedure base turn), and did as published. Intercepted the ILS and landed.
The same assessor was one of the two guys in the interview, the other one was a HR guy. Many of the same questions as earlier seen on this forum, but most importantly; be yourself and if you don’t know something – simply say so! Also remember that it doesn't matter what you have done before this point, it all comes down to these few hours to convince Ryan that you are the right guy for the job. Therefore, breathe, sit upright, try to be as calm as possible and think your answers through before throwing them out here.
HR:
- Tell us about yourself, your summarized story
- Where did you do your training?
- Did you do the MCC there?
- What did you think of the integrated program?
- What was the quality like?
- Did you ever have to request a different instructor due to his lack of teaching skills?
- What was the most important thing you learned from the MCC?
- What did you think about your simulator assessment today?
- Why Ryanair?
- Why should we hire YOU?
- What are your weak sides?
TECH:
- What was the crosswind factor today? (300/10kts) = 5 kts
- What is the max x-wind on your MEP aircraft?
- Do you know what V2 is?
- What’s screen height? Where is it located?
Since we were 7 candidates that day, one of us didn’t have a simulator partner. I therefore volunteered to be PM/PF together with him.
Happy with the positive result, I’m starting my intro week at EMA December 5th. If anyone else is up for that week, please hit me up with a PM.
Good luck everyone!
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Hi everyone!
I will be in Dublin on October 19th and I'm currently trying to get a simulator assessment preparation the day before (or the 17th). If anyone's interested in joining me for the preparation, PM me please.
I will be in Dublin on October 19th and I'm currently trying to get a simulator assessment preparation the day before (or the 17th). If anyone's interested in joining me for the preparation, PM me please.
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Good morning everyone!
Yesterday I received the call, the interview was really good (with no text), but at the end she said me that she has to send to Ryanair my interview and then I will receive an email with the result.
I've failed on three subjects.
Do you know the reason of that?
Cheers.
Yesterday I received the call, the interview was really good (with no text), but at the end she said me that she has to send to Ryanair my interview and then I will receive an email with the result.
I've failed on three subjects.
Do you know the reason of that?
Cheers.
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Hi,
I received the call last friday, after asking me about my license expiry date, how many attempts at ATPL, and after he read me a short text, he gave me an assessment date on the 20 th of October.
I received the call last friday, after asking me about my license expiry date, how many attempts at ATPL, and after he read me a short text, he gave me an assessment date on the 20 th of October.
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Hi Guys!
as promised I'm here to share my experience about my assessment day as this forum was really helpful for me!
The day is started at 8:00 am, when one of the assessor came to meet all of the assessees, and guide us into the building to the briefing, sim and intervew rooms! Then, he went through the briefing and gave us the charts for the sim, the weather and the expected clearence! Then we were paired in 4 crews, and after about 20 min to brief each other we went into the sim. As PF: SID NANTI 2T departure in Liverpool, climb to 5000ft, and then on a radar heading for standard 25° turns, climb descend, acceleration and deceleration exercises!
QDM tracking, position reporting, and then cleared for radar vector ILS Rwy 27 with full stop landing! No emergencies in my case!
As PM: same thing for my partner plus dying pax with an heart attack! So DODAR+NITS, MAYDAY and straight in for the procedural ILS app Rwy27, we were number 1 (Radar vector was requested but radar was not working).
Interview was straight away after the sim:
HR: Tell me about yourself!
Why you choose to become a pilot?
Tell me about your current job!
Why should we hire you?
Can you pay for the tr if you pass?
Tech: V2? screens height? differences between TODA and TORA?
headwind on todays ILS?
Max x/wind in DA42? ( was my aircraft on the MEP/IR training)
Got positive news today, starting my TR on january in EMA!
suggests: they're not looking for a perfect sim session, they're look for good CRM, for the ability to correct yourself or your partner if any error happens! For the interview, just be relaxed, be yourself, say always the truth, if you don't remember anthing, but you know where find infos they ask for, say so ( sample: what's the batteries voltage in DA42? answer: I can't remember exactly but I know this info is present in the POH if needed!)
If you guys need any other info please let me know!
Hope it helps and best of luck to everyone!
as promised I'm here to share my experience about my assessment day as this forum was really helpful for me!
The day is started at 8:00 am, when one of the assessor came to meet all of the assessees, and guide us into the building to the briefing, sim and intervew rooms! Then, he went through the briefing and gave us the charts for the sim, the weather and the expected clearence! Then we were paired in 4 crews, and after about 20 min to brief each other we went into the sim. As PF: SID NANTI 2T departure in Liverpool, climb to 5000ft, and then on a radar heading for standard 25° turns, climb descend, acceleration and deceleration exercises!
QDM tracking, position reporting, and then cleared for radar vector ILS Rwy 27 with full stop landing! No emergencies in my case!
As PM: same thing for my partner plus dying pax with an heart attack! So DODAR+NITS, MAYDAY and straight in for the procedural ILS app Rwy27, we were number 1 (Radar vector was requested but radar was not working).
Interview was straight away after the sim:
HR: Tell me about yourself!
Why you choose to become a pilot?
Tell me about your current job!
Why should we hire you?
Can you pay for the tr if you pass?
Tech: V2? screens height? differences between TODA and TORA?
headwind on todays ILS?
Max x/wind in DA42? ( was my aircraft on the MEP/IR training)
Got positive news today, starting my TR on january in EMA!
suggests: they're not looking for a perfect sim session, they're look for good CRM, for the ability to correct yourself or your partner if any error happens! For the interview, just be relaxed, be yourself, say always the truth, if you don't remember anthing, but you know where find infos they ask for, say so ( sample: what's the batteries voltage in DA42? answer: I can't remember exactly but I know this info is present in the POH if needed!)
If you guys need any other info please let me know!
Hope it helps and best of luck to everyone!
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Hey guys so this thread has helped me a lot and I want to share my experience.
27/08/2016 – Applied on CAE portal
23/09/2016 – Email that I should expect a phone call
27/09/2016 – Phone Interview and Assessment the following week
11/10/2016 – Email with results from Interview
First of all I would like to emphasize that the atmosphere is really relaxed. I was nervous when I got there and my mind was just thinking about all the answers I had to give to the different questions but honestly it is really relaxed. The HR personnel and the Instructors (Great depth of knowledge I must add) made it very friendly and comfortable for everyone.
We were 4 in total. We arrived at 7:45 and at 8:00 one of the Instructors came and picked us up. We had a briefing of what to expect during the day. Pretty much it is all covered in the Briefing Pack. We were then given a few minutes to just brief with our partner the flight and the first set of crew went into the simulator. I stayed behind and my sim partner went in for the interview and then it was my turn.
Interview Questions:
HR
Tell Us About yourself
Why University Degree Chosen
Can I pay TR
When can I start
Do I have friends in RYR
Do I have siblings and what do they do
Where do I live
Why my flight school
Do I think the training at flight school was good
Why Ryanair?
Technical
ME/IR Aircraft
Why T-Tail
Critical Engine on MEP and 737
Seats on 737
Engine of 737
Hydraulics PSI and How many on 737
After the interview I had a few more minutes until my partner and I went into the sim. Today we had Liverpool (EGGP) WAL2T departure. Amended Departure RWY HDG to 3DME then right (360) (left for my partner to 180) and climbing to 5000ft. They then asked to do a few turns accelerate/decelerate and position fix with the NDB. Then QDM back to LPL NDB and prepare for the approach. When entering the hold we got given an Emergency and had deal with it (DODAR or FORDEC + NITS). Radar vectors unavailable, so you decide if you’re going to conduct the hold or immediately proceed to the NDB and preform the NDB ILS DME RWY27. For my partner the same thing. Help each other in decision making if someone misses out something. Help each other always you’re being assessed as PM as well.
Instructor might stop the sim a few times to teach you something and it’s great to hear from such an experienced Captain. CRM, be patient, be positive and stay calm are key. Enjoy yourself and have fun.
Overall it was a good experience. If you don’t know the answer tell them you don’t know but try think something out, something along the lines. For many of us this could be the 1st interview and it is also a place to learn.
I did a flight down at Simcheck the day before just to get more familiar with the 737 and the theory I used skyinstructor and as well as this forum.
Good Luck to all and hope to see you guys in the skies very soon!
27/08/2016 – Applied on CAE portal
23/09/2016 – Email that I should expect a phone call
27/09/2016 – Phone Interview and Assessment the following week
11/10/2016 – Email with results from Interview
First of all I would like to emphasize that the atmosphere is really relaxed. I was nervous when I got there and my mind was just thinking about all the answers I had to give to the different questions but honestly it is really relaxed. The HR personnel and the Instructors (Great depth of knowledge I must add) made it very friendly and comfortable for everyone.
We were 4 in total. We arrived at 7:45 and at 8:00 one of the Instructors came and picked us up. We had a briefing of what to expect during the day. Pretty much it is all covered in the Briefing Pack. We were then given a few minutes to just brief with our partner the flight and the first set of crew went into the simulator. I stayed behind and my sim partner went in for the interview and then it was my turn.
Interview Questions:
HR
Tell Us About yourself
Why University Degree Chosen
Can I pay TR
When can I start
Do I have friends in RYR
Do I have siblings and what do they do
Where do I live
Why my flight school
Do I think the training at flight school was good
Why Ryanair?
Technical
ME/IR Aircraft
Why T-Tail
Critical Engine on MEP and 737
Seats on 737
Engine of 737
Hydraulics PSI and How many on 737
After the interview I had a few more minutes until my partner and I went into the sim. Today we had Liverpool (EGGP) WAL2T departure. Amended Departure RWY HDG to 3DME then right (360) (left for my partner to 180) and climbing to 5000ft. They then asked to do a few turns accelerate/decelerate and position fix with the NDB. Then QDM back to LPL NDB and prepare for the approach. When entering the hold we got given an Emergency and had deal with it (DODAR or FORDEC + NITS). Radar vectors unavailable, so you decide if you’re going to conduct the hold or immediately proceed to the NDB and preform the NDB ILS DME RWY27. For my partner the same thing. Help each other in decision making if someone misses out something. Help each other always you’re being assessed as PM as well.
Instructor might stop the sim a few times to teach you something and it’s great to hear from such an experienced Captain. CRM, be patient, be positive and stay calm are key. Enjoy yourself and have fun.
Overall it was a good experience. If you don’t know the answer tell them you don’t know but try think something out, something along the lines. For many of us this could be the 1st interview and it is also a place to learn.
I did a flight down at Simcheck the day before just to get more familiar with the 737 and the theory I used skyinstructor and as well as this forum.
Good Luck to all and hope to see you guys in the skies very soon!