Congratulations on the acceptance guys.
When did you go to the assessment day?
And how did you find it?

Hi guys,

Today, I received a bad news from CAE Amsterdam.... After sending my CV for approval to RYR, I got an e-mail from CAE advising me that my "application is unable to proceed", no interview and no assessment.... Why ? I do not know (maybe because I am 31.... )
Feeling very downed....

I wish good luck to everybody.

Flying Jipp,

I also received the same email today. Something smells fishy....

I received an email from Amsterdam and have been given an assessment at the end of Jan. A few friends of mine also have been receiving emails saying that they will be contacted soon about their application.

Good to know that the FR wheels are turning once again :)

Same E-mail for me.

Well done to all who got accepted to Ryanair. Just two things I wanted to know, maybe others have heard similar. Does Ryanair still have a policy of not hiring Irish pilots?? And also are people close to 30 or older telling the truth on their application regarding their age for fear of discrimination. Anybody have any reliable info on Ryanair's age policy?? Thanks guys, and best of luck all who are awaiting an e mail etc!!

RYR
 

Speed alive,

My friend, please refer to one of my last post on this page.
I am almost 32 years of age (french) and after CAE has sent my CV for approval to RYR, I have been advised that I will not be invited for the assessment.
I got CPL ME IR on first attempt. All ATPL subject on first attempt as well. MCC/JOC TT 275h and I am rejected.....Why? I do not know.

So I guess that the age is a criteria. That's my point of view. If I am wrong, please correct me.
Any other comments are welcome!

Good Luck to all who have been invited for the interview :)

Hey Jippy, thanks for the reply and sorry to hear about your experience!
I find it ridiculous as you have nearly 35 more years of a flying career ahead of you! Their loss! Is there an option not to inform them of your age, or even as some people suggest not being truthful about your age, if you were to be successful and then for them to change their mind due to your actual age, they would be liable for discrimination! I am 27 but fear this age discrimination may affect me in the future!

Congratulations to all who have got assessments. When did you all apply and through whom? I applied in November through CAE Parc Aviation and no emails or anything of the sort confirming I have applied, although on their website it says I have applied. Whats everyone else experience on the waiting period between application and assesment or interview? Cheeers

Hi speed Alive,

I always said the truth on my CV experience etc... i was taught like this... and I think that as soon as they request your Licence etc they can easyily check your birthday and see if you told them bull****... my advise: be honest.
27 is ok man, send your application right now if not done before!!!

prepare your technical questions now. do not wait their email to start ! Be positive and should work.

I applied for this in early Nov and am still yet to hear anything back.

I'm <25, first time passes in all flight / ground examinations with >95% average in ATPL theoretical applications. I have a strong educational / employment background and have flown as recently as last week. I had heard it was a bit of a lottery and its starting to look that way. I cannot see that there is anything in the limited information we were asked to provide that could discount me at this early stage.

Is anyone else in a similar situation, or that can provide any further information on the selection criteria? I guess its just a case of being patient and hoping for the best.

It is only a lottery...during my interview, there was a guy that failed 6 subjcets of his ATPL...but he was there. Why? I don't know...:confused:

Vale Pilot:

Do you know how long do we have to wait before submitting again an application?
How we can do that via CAE ? change our email or what?
How did you re apply?

Jipp - As far as I know you can't apply to Ryanair again, ever! Unless they change their policy in the future. You can try and change your contact details when applying but they will find you out at some stage and be black listed.

I emailed my CV to CAE Oxford on 4th Dec. Still no reply. Hoping that I get an interview. First time passes in everything with 97% ATPL. Fingers crossed I win the lottery!

ageism is everywhere unfortunately , its seems in ryanair its unofficial, but then again they have the irish government leading the way and promoting it. recently they advertised for new police officers , but if you are over 35 forget it. i thought ageism in the eu was not allowed.

To Flyiing Jip

I applied hopeless with another mail...I did my interview on June 2013.
But I think they don't call me again...

What's different is that jipp didn't have an assessment (yet). This still might be the case in the future; I know a handful of guys that were not invited (explictly), then invited and later 'hired'. Besides that, the age doesn't seem to be a straight to answer thing, because I know another handful of gents that commenced at an age greater than 30. Unless you have been rejected after an earlier assessment, never say never

Hello Jeeha,

Thanks for your feedback.
Was just surprised to be contacted by CAE and did not get the approval from RYR for the assessment. I was thinking that the problem was due to my age but let's say that I was not lucky at this lottery. However, I heard many times that passing 30, your chances are reduced....
I plan to make again an application in the next weeks...

Do you have first time passes in all of your exams?

Hi,

Yes all practicals and atpl on first attempt.