Yeah, and they don't have many CV's. So don't pay for your rating. The biggest myth and bluff in aviation is that ryr have enough pilots.
Only the dregs come here now, hence the command failure rate is north of 50%.

RE:SAS
 

I did a 737NG TR at SAS Sweden this Summer (Not via FR) and whilst I was there an instructor said to me that FR have about 100 candidates go though there in a year..not sure how true that is, just a figure I was told...

If you take a moment to look at the shareholder presentation that Ryanair gave a few weeks ago you'll see that they have enough 'cadet' pilots. They might well need pilots further up the food chain such as trainers, captains, senior FOs but alas I doubt that the flood gates are about to open for the wannabe brigade. The open days are no doubt deemed more cost effective than the online CV application procedure.

Also don't take your eyes of the ball, the Type Rating course is expensive and though a route I'm aiming for the price still makes my eyes water :(
Just don't wander into anything without thinking it through properly with mind rather than heart.

nosher,

That assumes every single person gets the job. Contrary to what everyone will have you believe on here, just because you have money does NOT guarantee you the job, so although they might seem like they are inteviewing a lot of people, i'm sure the figures will all balance eventually.

Horgy

Hi guys,

I am going this week to EMA for the FR interview. I did my MCC at CAE Brussels and passed the Ryanair assessment. So i've just the interview.

Anyboydy else coming up this week or been up recently?

I've read all your messages ans thx for your feedback.

Cheers

I'm due for the interview and sim on the 31st October at EMA, but I've had a few problems with my license, so I may be changing my date. Despite what peple say about them, they have been very helpful in my case.

On the subject of bases, I speak pretty fluent French. Do you think they may want to base me in Marseille or do they already have a lot of French pilots on their books?

Also, I am unable to get any sim time before the assessment, is that going to be a HUGE disadvantage? (obviously I know it's going to be a disadvantage, but how much?)

Any info would be appreciated. Cheers and good luck to everyone on the course.

second call from FR
 

Hi,
Who has been invited second time from FR after failing fist time assesment? Does it take how long?


Regards,
cessna310

If I took a moment to believe everything ryr claim, I would be of the sound belief that I play golf everyday, own several yachts, holiday fortnightly in the Seychelles and worship MOL as the one true God.
Ryanair lie to shareholders if it's expedient, the same way they lie to everyone else. It is not expedient to admit to a pilot shortage, therefore they won't.
With knowledge comes power. To give wannabes knowledge of the shortage gives them "buying" power. To withhold it, ryanair maintains the power. So they will lie.
It is up to anyone interested in ryanair to make independent assessments of the situation as the official line will always favour the company.
Management in ryr have no ethics, scruples, honesty or morals. The earlier you learn this, and filter what the company say through this knowledge, the better you will be equipped to survive ryanair.

hi guys,

I don't recall seing anyone commenting on the previous type specific questions ? i.e. what do they ask about your previous acft type ? I would expect questions like Vmca, MTOW, hydraulic vs electric systems, anyone can shed light ?

thks

Previous type questions
 

I went on Friday and all they asked about previous type was whether it had contra-rotating props, and if so why. They then asked why didn't all prop aircraft have contra-rotating props.

Hi guys,

I have a question about the Ryanair Sim check.....

For the departure, do you select the SID from the FMS yourself and then follow the Flight Director in LNAV mode ? or fly in VOR mode with the FD on ?

Why is a quick scan necessary if you are simply following the FD ?

I have not done the MCC yet so sorry if its a silly question :)

yeah I bet you select LNAV, VNAV, hit TOGA then ask the instructor (who simulates cabin crew remember) for a coffee ;) that'll put a smile on his face :}

Its all raw data flying regardless of what the brief says. You've got an hsi/rmi type display. You set the radials and dme for what you need to do the turns when you need to do them.

If your going for a sim check without any mcc/efis experience I'd do an hour in a sim where you can experience them!

kempus

.........Silent-But-Deadly

How much time lasted your interview?

We were offered the option of flight directors but I chose to fly raw data instead. Hero :bored:

The whole session lasted just over an hour. Incidentally the motion base was broke - he asked us if we wanted to wait or go anyway - we went for it. My sim partner said he found it easier, I thought it was trickier without the motion.

If you can afford it, I highly recommend going to OAT and booking some time in the 737-400 sim there. It's very very similar to the -800, and you can fly any or all of the likely SIDs and STARs that you can expect on the day.
Cheaper than Virtualaviation too, by a looooong way.

and? did you get the place for TR?

quick question......if you're doing the departure based on raw data would you use the autothrottle or manage that yourself ?

My brief says "no autopilot, no autothrottle, but WITH flight directors".

I have an interview tomorrow, so might not get a reply in time, but on my MCC I was taught to call for Heading Select/LNAV at 500ft, do people normally still make a similar call? Or for V/S? Gotta give the FD some data to work with!

Horgy

you manage the throttle yourself, you set as near as what you can and then you ask the PM to set the exact setting.

YYZ

Anyone got the approx speeds for the 737-800?

I've got an assesment on the 8th, anyone fancy sharing some sim tme at oxford on a 737-400?