Thanks
sadness ...

oneflightcrew: where did you get that info? I know fairly recently there were some >30 on type rating courses with them.

They certainly used to call people over 30. Me for one! And I was by no means the oldest person on my TR course... I didn't know that the policy had changed.

It cannot be 'policy' because it's age discrimination. In practice, who knows what goes on behind the scenes?

From what I've gathered, the average cadet age over the past few years seems to be in the 24-30 bracket, but there has always been a 'trickle' of >30s getting through (though that might be incontinence setting in).

4 guys from the same flight school.
License taken in the same month,
August.
Application made in October.
Only one called (december), same flight hours
for everyone.
I am 32 years old, all the other 22.

Reason? (...random...)?

I know someone who recently got in a few days after his 30th birthday... But also heard the rumours that they prefer guys in their twenties.

I'd assume that they look at more than just Flight Hours. Just like any other recruitment in any other industry where there are a large number of similarly qualified candidates.

I doubt they just randomly pick the first one on the list, they will have a set criteria to work from.

And their criteria, much like Paul Gadd's, possibly includes a "preferred" upper age limit. And as in both cases such an age criterion would be considered illegal they tend not to advertise the fact. And some might even say that the similarities dont stop there for the RYR cadets that DO get selected. :}:}

Sorry my bad! Imprecise use of language there - of course I meant practice as opposed to policy. :bored:

Just for the record I was well over 30 (and considerably nearer the next 'big' birthday :() when they called me. I was fully expecting to be by far the oldest on the course but if memory serves I was second or third youngest (out of 10 or so...)

Maybe things are different now.

Don't you mean : "When I was a lad....." :)

Got a call today, I have an interview on thursday 27th :)

congrats flyvirgin....but are you over 30?

No Clunk just a baby...22

Are there any girls flying for ryanair? I've travelled a lot with them but have never seen any on the flightdeck...

Yes. I know quite a few.

Recruitment policy has changed in late 2010.
27 seems to be about the max age and fresh out of flight school is preferred.

Any former career esp professional, is seen as a disadvantage as they are more likely to see the grass is greener elsewhere...

What evidence have you got to back those statements up?

I'm curious.

Hi there
Has anyone had an assessment lately, What type of questions was asked.

Anyone know if they are considering people who have previously had an assessment but were unsuccessful? I went two years ago and failed, but have been flying turboprops ever since and would welcome the chance to try again.

They want first time appliers...same situation here but seems they do not need lot of pilots....
Would love to hear the answer for those going to the assessment next week.

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