Ryanair FFA Ab-Initio Question's
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Ryanair FFA Ab-Initio Question's
Hello everyone,
I'm planning to apply to the Ryanair FFA and have a few questions that I haven't been able to get straight answers on from the flight schools themselves, as they tend to be quite vague.
I'm planning to apply to the Ryanair FFA and have a few questions that I haven't been able to get straight answers on from the flight schools themselves, as they tend to be quite vague.
- I'm planning to apply through Bartolini as my primary choice, specifically through their new dual EASA/CAA program, though I'm open to doing either route separately if it improves my chances of getting onto the program. My main struggle is getting a sense of how competitive the selection process is. Could anyone who has been through the application process give me a rough idea of the acceptance rate? (e.g. 5%, 50%, 90%?)
- I understand there is a 6 month cool off period after rejection, but I'm unclear on whether this applies to the specific partner school or the specific program. For example, if I were rejected by Bartolini could I immediately apply to AFTA, or if I applied to the dual EASA/CAA program and was rejected could I immediately apply to just the CAA or EASA only program?
