Questions
 

Mutton

Did you have your interview already.
Maybe you can share some of tech questions you got.

Thanks JB

sim eval/interview
 

Mutton,

I too have an eval in early March and would appreciate any info you might have about the sim and interview...also any recommendations on where to stay at EMA prior to the interview...thanks.

Flash

Mutton.. Any info about the assesment at Ryanair would be appreciated :)

I am considering to apply

Regards

/David

Thanks Mutton
 

Thanks for those inputs Mutton...I appreciate it...I'll try and keep the blue side up...BTW...is the sim visual and is it normally set up for night/dusk ops and what weather is given? Is the crew both being evaluated at the same time or do you have a 'check pilot' as your co-pilot or Capt as the case may be? Inquiring minds and all that...thanks again.

Flash

As for places to stay try the Travelodge. Have just booked a night for 28 quid. Just like Ryanair no frills but if you book early enough cheap as chips.

Mutton and Maxwell...thanks for those tips...I appreciate it...always nice to know what to expect...will give the Travelodge a ring. Any info on the interview and tech questions would also be appreciated. Thanks.

Flash

RYANAIR Interview & Sim
 

Hello,

Anyone any idea how long it takes from applying online (@ CAE or SAS) untill you get an invitation for the interview - HR & technical?

I did send them both emails questioning the timing issue but unfortunately; 0 respons. A bad start?:confused:

Anyone recent experience?

Thanks.

Hi,
Did the same, 2 weeks ago, no repsonse so far.

SBAB

Is there anyone who knows something about the technical interview?
What kind of question can you expect to get if you only have flown small piston engine aircraft??

Hey Flash, keep us up to date on your tech and HR interview! Would be great!

All the best & good luck. :ok:

hi all, had a call a couple of days ago inviting me to ryanair assessment this wednesday. i haven't flown 737 sim in about a year, my IR needs revalidating and i'm basically well out of practise. any ideas/suggestions where i can get some last minute practise in? i've flown about 100 hours in pa28 in last year but that's it.

also, does anyone know any questions asked in the technical interview? i've heard a few q's on sweptback wings etc... the only twin i've flown is seneca (2 years ago during CPL/IR) so i'm assuming i'll get q's on this. if anyone could pm me some example questions that have come from the interview i'd really appreciate it.

thanks, bbear

Ryanair (merged)
 

where to apply for ryanair?, I have seen there are only 2 schools.

what are their minimum requirement, age?
how much it costs for their sim test, I have eared it is 300 pounds.How much is that? 400 euro?

I love to be bad treated, ryanair go go!!!

Hi A320rider,
Check out ryanair's website (career) or CAE website http://www.cae.com/cts/RyanairProg.shtml

Cheers,

SBAB

thank you,...
I do not see any age requirement!???
I thougt it was 32..???
any comment?

Ryanair (merged)
 

hi guys, can anyone who has or knows of anyone who has recently been hired by ryanair tell me if you have any say in where the company will base you? :confused:

I am applying too.

good, bad, ugly????how it is?

Im currently there hopefully not for much longer though! :yuk:. Basically you dont get any real say in where they stick you basically place you where they need people although if you want STN you will more than likely get it. Honestly guys think very carefully before joining and if youre experienced definately dont come! But if youre searching for that first job you will have to be prepared to have a long wait until you start flying! all unpaid of course after paying out 20k plus on youre rating!!!:mad: I got my mate a job in May 05 and he has only just started his line training a couple of weeks ago!! "Ryanair - A Guide for Prospective Pilot Employees" http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=214074 mandatory reading for anyone thinking of joining! And then there's the new PAYCUT DEAL!!! :mad: okok ill shutup now:ok: anyway guys good luck!
P.S. PM me if any questions

Ryanair (merged)
 

Hi folks,

I've just passed the sim ride with Ryanair and now in the holding pool. Are there any others out there who are getting it fully paid for by Ryanair or am I the first? does anybody how long the wait in the pool is ??

I spoke to a friend at ryanair that they might be considering paying for training now - but i did nt know they actually have ! nice one !!! when did you do your sim ?

I was going to apply to them if this is the case ? but do you still have to pay the 50 quid with the online application ??


cheers
foggy

I hate to answer your question with a question but when you passed was it an assesment for your first airline job? I know someone with a sim ride soon who expects to cough up for the rating if he passes. Best of Luck. Sorry I can't answer your question.

Yeah, are you talking about frozen ATPL, 250hrs, fresh wannabe or already 737 or other type rated and upgrading to the NG?

All the best.

f/atpl

260 hrs total

type rating paid for by Ryanair.... just got it confirmed in writing. Bonded to the comapany for a few years too.

Totally amazed and quite chuffed too.

perhaps I'm the first!???

anybody else had the same ???

cheers

So, you're telling that the guy who started training a week or a month ago is paying and you're not...auch, man that must hurt!!

Anyway, good luck! - you applied through Ryanair or SAS/CAE? Have applied at Ryan some time ago, still no news.

You think this means they're having trouble finding qualified people?? Must be a good reason why MOL is doing this??

Its the only reason why MOL is doing this Zooloflyer ! MOl is finding it hard to recruit guys who are willing to pay for a type rating and we all know there is a shortage of type rated/ Experienced pilots out there at the moment. Jumbo-clingfilm says he has been bonded to the company for a few years, well maybe this could be the real reason why Ryanair are paying for a type rating for him.

It is known that many people working in other areas of the company have been offered the opportunity of becoming a Pilot. Initially they pay for their Training for there F-ATPL and Ryanair will pay for there type rating and recruit them as pilots.

Theres an idea! If you already have a fATPL and you cannot afford to pay for a Type Rating why not get a job as a Baggage Handler or something and maybe after a year or two they offer you a job as a pilot and pay for your Type Rating. Still I would not do this because I think the way Ryanair treat their staff is a disgrace.

Thanks cheekyC!

I agree with you but it's a fact that they will have to change policy if they want their HR costs to be stable and you don't achieve this by chasing away people all the time...costs loads of time, money and resources!

And when it's about money, MOL wakes up I guess - there's hope...

Last week I visited the EasyJet website, amazing how different the HR & general approach is on their website - no aggressive use of money numbers etc. More working towards the long term there I guess...

I agree totally with you Zooloflyer, they will definately change their policy in relation to Type Ratings. MOL is fiddling around at the moment introducing a new 5/4 roster trying to make the airline an attractive place for pilots to come to but I dont think what he is doing will work. Ryanair need something like a 1000 pilots within the next 10 years to meet their expansion plans. It is only a matter of time before they change their policy on Type Ratings for pilots. They claim their pilots are the best paid short haul pilots in Europe. This claim is a load of rubbish.

Howcome you even got a job offer with no hours on type? I thought Ryanair only wanted pilots with at least 100hrs on the 737?? Easyjet also make it clear that unless you have time flying a 737 they too dont want to know.

There are only two ways into EZY for someone without an ATPL (that's unfrozen ATPL): CTC ATP scheme (or whatever it's called this week); and TRSS.

For the TRSS (Type Rating Sponsorship Scheme) you need at least 500 hours medium commercial transport.

I'm not aware there are any ways to bend the rules... if there are, I'd be very interested to hear how it might be done!!!

you'll still pay
 

here is what you can expect if you join ryanair without a 737 type rating.If this has changed recently in favour of flight crew i for one will glad to here it.

Captain's with jet time but no 737 rating.

Rating paid for. Wages paid from commencement of training. however you will get a reduced salary that equites to the price of the rating (E 25000)for 5 years and bonded for five years. You will still have to put up for your own accomadation during the type rating which will take 5 weeks. expect something in the region of 3 months from commencement of training to line check.

fo's with jet time but no type rating.

Wages paid from day one, however the amount depends on total jet hours, less than 500 and you be on around 20,000 a year less. you'll pay for type rating and you'll be on half sector pay for 6 month's. no bond however they may require you to pay 6000 for the base check if you leave within two years. expect to wait up to six months depending on the time of the year that you join before you start line training, oh and no sector pay during line training with safety pilot onboard.

fo's with no jet type rating (SO)

Wages from completionof line check(appox. 12000, depending on which way the wind is blowing), half sector pay for 6 months, none during type rating. you'll pay for type rating and again depending on the time of the year wait up to 6 months for line training. no bond, but again 6 grand if you leave inside two years.

having said all that i to have heard stories of fo's telling ryanair that they are unable to raise the funds and have been given the bond option. also i have not seen the 6 g's in writing anywhere so i am unsure how they would enforce this.

typically if they want to hire you they seem to change requirements to suit individual's, i would not be suprised if jumbo got what he said, however he will still be paying somewhere.:ok:

What are the chances of people getting straight in with Ryanair if they have already completed a self sponsored type rating with someone like GECAT or alike.

Seems to be the better option in my eyes, you finance it yourself (same as at Ryanair) then you can accelerate the time onto aircraft and hence get your pay sooner. And ultimately there would be no bond! Everyones a winner!!

What do you ppruners think??

[QUOTE=AndyDRHuddleston]What are the chances of people getting straight in with Ryanair if they have already completed a self sponsored type rating with someone like GECAT or alike.


andy,, nice idea, however if ryanair where to accept this approach which i doubt they will still require you to spend some time in there sim's to get up to speed on there SOP's and i would say that you will still have to do a base check with them also. Expect a Bond.

No, that's not what they want. They might take you if you were rated, line trained and ready to go. Otherwise, you need to go through the cadet recruitment process and do the TR through Ryanair.

I'd love to apply for Ryanair, myself, but can't afford the TR. No matter how much pay and working conditions are slagged off, they are doubtless far better than what I was getting as an instructor. It would be quite ironic if Ryanair dropped the SSTR when lower down the food chain outfits like Loganair, Highlandair and various charter outfits asking you to pay for training. After all, it was probably Ryanair, who were most responsible for starting this SSTR nightmare!

Errr ... can I just say that Highland do NOT make their employees pay for training, or type rating, or anything else. (And I'm quite sure that Logan don't either).

ah logan charge £12000 to do type rating on Saab 340.

The comments that I made about both companies are true and have been verified. Today, a jet operator sent me an application form. One of the questions asked if I was willing to self-fund a TR. In the past they used to use a bonding arrangement. Last week someone was telling me that I had the hours to fly their biz jet and the dreaded SSTR question was asked. Everyone is at it; Air Contractors, Aurigny, Emerald, Jet2, Globespan, BMI, Easyjet and the list goes on.

I'd say that there are plenty of people out there willing and able to sponsor ratings so I find it hard to believe that Ryanair are going to take the high road.

I sent a PM to the guy posting, never got a reply - I think it's a MOL scam to fill up his database some more...

Let's unite through the PPRuNe CPL HOLDING POOL and try to stop this :mad: madness!!!

Ryanair (merged)
 

I have an interview with Ryanair comming up pretty soon, and I'm not type rated.
I Know this has been asked before, but some of the answers are several years old. I would really appreciate if someone who recently has been to East Midlands for an interview could give me some answers:

1. Do they still fly the 737-200 sim? If you're not type rated, what do they expect from your flying? Do you still fly SIDs, STARS etc. Do you know from what airport?

2. What is the interview like? Do they ask operational/technical questions?

3. Are there other tests?

Would really appreciate if someone would help me out!

Definately still -200 sim using Leeds Bradford. Includes SID, General Handling, Hold, Self position to ILS and Single Engine ILS. Looking at general flying ability as well as CRM - consideration taken for those that have not operated in Multi-Crew environment.

Don't know about the interview sorry, haven't done one.