Ryanair interviews and sim assessments - 2
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Ireland
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In relation to the APS or standard MCC: I did the MCC/JOC myself and was lucky enough to sit in on APS/MCC also for free as they were short a partner. I have been looking at the briefing pack for the assessment, and the APS to me seems only beneficial for the actual type rating. Was told by a captain that the idea of the APS is to make the type rating easier but it is marketed towards the assessment.
Everything in the assessment is covered in detail in the MCC section of the APS/MCC, the only difference i found between the MCC/JOC and the APS/MCC is that you do a lot of LOFT exercises and cold and dark setup etc on the APS, but it is great for the extra hours and familiarity with the procedures etc.
Having done both if i was to chose myself, i would probably go for the APS, purely for the extra hours and familiarisation with the aircraft, assuming you go on to a type rating, in terms of purely for an assessment, i cant see the big advantage over an MCC/JOC and some good preperation beforehand in a SIM close to the time.
Everything in the assessment is covered in detail in the MCC section of the APS/MCC, the only difference i found between the MCC/JOC and the APS/MCC is that you do a lot of LOFT exercises and cold and dark setup etc on the APS, but it is great for the extra hours and familiarity with the procedures etc.
Having done both if i was to chose myself, i would probably go for the APS, purely for the extra hours and familiarisation with the aircraft, assuming you go on to a type rating, in terms of purely for an assessment, i cant see the big advantage over an MCC/JOC and some good preperation beforehand in a SIM close to the time.
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: World
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
According to the MCC/APS training providers you are RYR's number 1 in the assessments and 97% passes the assessment with MCC/APS. Maybe the APS itself does not benefit you during the assessment but having an MCC/APS from one of their training partners might help them initially with selecting you for an assessment. This is an assumption but it sounds plausible..
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Ireland
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone with an MCC/JOC and just preparing properly can pass the assessment, I know plenty of guys that have done the ryanair mentored APS and still have to go and do the sim prep sessions before the assessment. Having the ryanair mentored APS will put you at the top of the pecking order in terms of being called first, but that is because the TRI's job is much easier for someone that has done all the APS exercises as it makes up 33% of a type rating. I was surprised to discover what was the content of the assessment and that the APS is not geared towards it all, considering what you hear.
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: World
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anyone with an MCC/JOC and just preparing properly can pass the assessment, I know plenty of guys that have done the ryanair mentored APS and still have to go and do the sim prep sessions before the assessment. Having the ryanair mentored APS will put you at the top of the pecking order in terms of being called first, but that is because the TRI's job is much easier for someone that has done all the APS exercises as it makes up 33% of a type rating. I was surprised to discover what was the content of the assessment and that the APS is not geared towards it all, considering what you hear.
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Ireland
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Absolutely nothing! i highly recommend it. My point was that an MCC/JOC will be just as good as an APS if you do the sim prep sessions properly, as what was covered in the APS section of the MCC/APS course is just all LOFT exercises essentially
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: italy
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi everyone,
How much time do we have between the day you are shortlisted for the online assessments and the actual day when you do those test? Because I just applied for Ryanair, but I don't really want to buy pilotassessments for nothing and to train on it if I'm not even shortlisted. Or is it the only soluton ?
Thank you for the help
How much time do we have between the day you are shortlisted for the online assessments and the actual day when you do those test? Because I just applied for Ryanair, but I don't really want to buy pilotassessments for nothing and to train on it if I'm not even shortlisted. Or is it the only soluton ?
Thank you for the help
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Rome
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi everyone,
How much time do we have between the day you are shortlisted for the online assessments and the actual day when you do those test? Because I just applied for Ryanair, but I don't really want to buy pilotassessments for nothing and to train on it if I'm not even shortlisted. Or is it the only soluton ?
Thank you for the help
How much time do we have between the day you are shortlisted for the online assessments and the actual day when you do those test? Because I just applied for Ryanair, but I don't really want to buy pilotassessments for nothing and to train on it if I'm not even shortlisted. Or is it the only soluton ?
Thank you for the help
For me it only took several days for receiving the invite for the online assessment after applying, so I would advice to be prepared, things can move quicker than expected!
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think this depends on your available preparation time, current (ATPL) knowledge and psychometric capacity.
For me it only took several days for receiving the invite for the online assessment after applying, so I would advice to be prepared, things can move quicker than expected!
For me it only took several days for receiving the invite for the online assessment after applying, so I would advice to be prepared, things can move quicker than expected!
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Rome
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thank you for your answer, but you didn't really answer my question. When you are shortlisted to do the online application, do you have some time ahead of you or like you receive an email saying: "you are scheduled to do the online test tomorrow" for example. What is the amount of time Ryanair gives you when they have selected you for the online assessments?
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
All right, but you decide when to make the payment. You can train let's said for 1 or 2 week on pilot assessments and at the end you decide to make the payment and do the online tests ?
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm on FR2303. Trying to find Stansted accomodation without approaching the cost of the TR 
For anyone wondering, I had to wait around 4 weeks from finishing the online assessment to getting my interview date.
For anyone wondering, I had to wait around 4 weeks from finishing the online assessment to getting my interview date.
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: World
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No, you are usually given a deadline by them so not possible to decide when to complete
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
