Ryanair pilot roster
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Ryanair pilot roster
Hi all, I'm curious to find out a typical pilot roster for ryanair. I am aware of the 5 on 4 off roster, but i just want to know how many flights a pilot would do on a typical days work. All replies welcome!
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From: Cloud Cookoo Land
The 5/4 roster isn't universal and some bases are 5/3. The 5/3 pattern seems to apply to seasonal bases, reverting to 5/4 come winter. The likes of Malaga, Faro, Trapani, Alghero etc operate this way.
As for a typical roster pattern - there isn't one. You can expect to be busy come the summer schedule and less so come the winter schedule. There are all sorts of variables beyond this. Too many to go in to!!
Summer, so far, has been 4 days of flying and one standby. Occasionally 5 full days have appeared. Other bases can and do offer less, depending on their size. Come winter, 2 to 3 days a week. Again, it can be less. Capacity appears to be further reduced this winter as the airline becomes more seasonal.
Sorry I can't be more definitive, however with no particular system in place, you unfortunately can't be. I can't tell you what bases are busiest, what are quietest, who works most, who works least. You take your chances.
The hard facts are these.
As a FO, you won't fly 900 hrs per year - it's difficult to exceed 750 in my opinion. The regularly quoted figures vary from 600 to 700 per annum.
The company holds more FOs than necessary; this becomes very apparent come winter. Above all, you are a source of revenue via the SSTR.
Best of luck and above all enjoy (there are plenty of positives by the way - I'll let you discover these for yourself should you join
)
As for a typical roster pattern - there isn't one. You can expect to be busy come the summer schedule and less so come the winter schedule. There are all sorts of variables beyond this. Too many to go in to!!
Summer, so far, has been 4 days of flying and one standby. Occasionally 5 full days have appeared. Other bases can and do offer less, depending on their size. Come winter, 2 to 3 days a week. Again, it can be less. Capacity appears to be further reduced this winter as the airline becomes more seasonal.
Sorry I can't be more definitive, however with no particular system in place, you unfortunately can't be. I can't tell you what bases are busiest, what are quietest, who works most, who works least. You take your chances.
The hard facts are these.
As a FO, you won't fly 900 hrs per year - it's difficult to exceed 750 in my opinion. The regularly quoted figures vary from 600 to 700 per annum.
The company holds more FOs than necessary; this becomes very apparent come winter. Above all, you are a source of revenue via the SSTR.
Best of luck and above all enjoy (there are plenty of positives by the way - I'll let you discover these for yourself should you join
)
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"best of luck and above all enjoy (there are plenty of positives by the way - I'll let you discover these for yourself should you join )"
Plenty of positives : oh yeah I'am sure ehehehehhehehheheheheheh........
( crew food maybe....)
Plenty of positives : oh yeah I'am sure ehehehehhehehheheheheheh........
( crew food maybe....)
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I understand that there are no 'normal rosters' in any airline...but it would be nice to know the average length of a duty day? 5hrs? 8hrs? 14hrs?
What about monthly duty totals? (FDP and duty?)
I have to say that 5 on 4 off sounds VERY appealing. Do Ryanair offer 'Request Days Off' or anyway to get special weekend off you might need?
What about leave? How much do you get and when can you take it? (summer/winter)
Serious responses only please......
What about monthly duty totals? (FDP and duty?)
I have to say that 5 on 4 off sounds VERY appealing. Do Ryanair offer 'Request Days Off' or anyway to get special weekend off you might need?
What about leave? How much do you get and when can you take it? (summer/winter)
Serious responses only please......
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From: Cloud Cookoo Land
I understand that there are no 'normal rosters' in any airline...but it would be nice to know the average length of a duty day? 5hrs? 8hrs? 14hrs?
). There are also some shorter FDPs, however in my opinion these feature more in the winter. 6 sector days are not unheard of, yet at the same time aren't a feature of each and every base. The company policy per Ops Part A is crew check-in at -45mins STD (some bases require a little longer, especially if you prefer a more relaxed pace at 5am on your first set of earlies for the week!)
What about monthly duty totals? (FDP and duty?)
I have to say that 5 on 4 off sounds VERY appealing. Do Ryanair offer 'Request Days Off' or anyway to get special weekend off you might need?
Yes, besides Ryanair management continually 'banging on' about how we have industry leading rosters (usually as part of a grease down pre penetration!!
) I do admit that 5/4 is pretty good.
What about leave? How much do you get and when can you take it? (summer/winter)
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You are correct
And now you are going to tell me that you fly for a company who treats you like a sky god, pays you the equivalent of the GDP of a small country, serves you lobster bisque in the cruise and gives you more leave than a part-time school teacher?
Two people have asked questions regarding FR flight operations. As I have been here a few years now I thought I may be at liberty to 'help them out,' so to speak. I do so with no hidden agenda. I'm absolutely positive that they are as equally interested to hear what ever you have to say, superced
And now you are going to tell me that you fly for a company who treats you like a sky god, pays you the equivalent of the GDP of a small country, serves you lobster bisque in the cruise and gives you more leave than a part-time school teacher?
Two people have asked questions regarding FR flight operations. As I have been here a few years now I thought I may be at liberty to 'help them out,' so to speak. I do so with no hidden agenda. I'm absolutely positive that they are as equally interested to hear what ever you have to say, superced
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From: Cloud Cookoo Land
the first one I was sure about that..
nice brain wash....
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Callsign Kilo. I'm very surprised to see you rise to this clown.
He/She has nothing constructive to say.
See his/her drivel for what it is. Drivel.
If someone with the mind of a 2 year old wants to sit up on their high stool and doodle on a keyboard. Let them.
He/She has nothing constructive to say.
See his/her drivel for what it is. Drivel.
If someone with the mind of a 2 year old wants to sit up on their high stool and doodle on a keyboard. Let them.
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And you are proud of this !!!! :
Amnesty International: Ryanair : pratiques sociales VS tickets au rabais ?
Amnesty International: Ryanair : pratiques sociales VS tickets au rabais ?
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From: Too far from the equator
aa73 , what a hoot ( that is a laugh by the way , not an owl type noise ) , you must be one of the myriad Yanks who are amazed that British people also speak English ,often with real cute accents too. Love it .
And , BEFORE you sound off , I have a daughter-in-law from Ohio who is very well loved ( as are her parents ) in our family . Their easy-to-like persona are most likely caused by their fondness for foreign travel which makes them realise that the USA is not always the centre of the universe.
You take care now.
KK
And , BEFORE you sound off , I have a daughter-in-law from Ohio who is very well loved ( as are her parents ) in our family . Their easy-to-like persona are most likely caused by their fondness for foreign travel which makes them realise that the USA is not always the centre of the universe.
You take care now.
KK
