Ryanair experienced pilot recruitment - UK licenses
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I'm hoping they recruit non rated DEC UK passport holders in near future!
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Hi guys, Long time listener, first time caller. Just after a tiny bit of advice which, as present, seems to be very hard to find. Keeping it short and sweet - UK Citizen, UK passport, about to embark on the dreaded ATPL chapter, BIG question, UK or EASA exams? Main aim is to move outside of the UK, but are there any jobs for people in my position? Ryanair offer some type of hope for me, but with the whole EU baloney, just leaves simpletons like me, very confused on which path to take. 'm a couple months off the ATPL Mod1. Any advice would be well received.... apart from the "do both Easa and UK exams". Cheers
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Thanks for the replies. Just all seems very confusing and unclear. The outlook in the UK doesn't look prospering for UK passport pilots as jobs seem to be very limited with a high amount of candidates. Other than Europe, do you know of other regions that largely accept EASA cadets? Europe seems to be a very grey area with the whole loop hole Ryanair are using.
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I’d say that’s pretty good considering the dire state of the U.K. economy. It seems Brits are, for now, unwilling to sacrifice their travel arrangements - or only as a last resort. Of course that might change …
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From a general perspective I’m not sure I agree that the U.K. market is currently limited in terms of opportunities. Off the top of my head, airlines currently recruiting include BA, Virgin, Ryanair, TUI (cadets and experienced), Wizzair U.K., DHL U.K. (now looking for non-TR and low hours acceptable) ….and maybe a few I’ve forgotten.
I’d say that’s pretty good considering the dire state of the U.K. economy. It seems Brits are, for now, unwilling to sacrifice their travel arrangements - or only as a last resort. Of course that might change …
I’d say that’s pretty good considering the dire state of the U.K. economy. It seems Brits are, for now, unwilling to sacrifice their travel arrangements - or only as a last resort. Of course that might change …
Obviously if you wanted to work in Europe, then Brexit has seriously reduced your options.
But although the amount of jobs you can apply for has been massively reduced, the number of people applying for the jobs in the UK has also been massively reduced.
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The difference being most airlines in the EU needed you fluent in their local language which rules out most brits whilst on the other side the U.K. airlines could accept anyone who spoke fluent English which of course is an ICAO requirement anyway.
It’s a great opportunity for U.K. Pilots right now
It’s a great opportunity for U.K. Pilots right now
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Will these DEC/experienced NTR FO recruits actually be employed by Ryanair UK or will they still be working as contractors through 3rd party agencies?
Also I heard that the leave system is a bit weird, you have to take one months leave unpaid at some point in the year, anyone know if this is true?
Thanks!
Also I heard that the leave system is a bit weird, you have to take one months leave unpaid at some point in the year, anyone know if this is true?
Thanks!
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If you are a contractor, anytime you are not flying you are not getting paid
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Don't think there are contractors on RUK but could be wrong.
28 days of leave which consists of 4 blocks of 5 days plus 8 adhoc days (1 of it is Christmas). The month off does not exist anymore, and if you were an employee, it was paid as normal.
If you are a contractor, anytime you are not flying you are not getting paid
28 days of leave which consists of 4 blocks of 5 days plus 8 adhoc days (1 of it is Christmas). The month off does not exist anymore, and if you were an employee, it was paid as normal.
If you are a contractor, anytime you are not flying you are not getting paid
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So you need UK and EASA to fly in UK for Ryanair, or just either or? Presumably if you just had EASA you wouldn’t be able to fly the G reg based aircraft and vice versa, so actually you need to have both reading in between the lines?
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Just UK, not sure about EASA, but you certainly don't need both. If you have UK, they will enable you to obtain an EASA licence after a certain amount of time with them, and you'll be checked on both going forward
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EI/9H/SP-reg aircraft ~ EASA licence
RUK fleet is only G-reg however there are still a limited number of flights that are operated by RUK with wet lease from DAC (EI frames). You can fly in the UK with EASA, the AOC you join is the one that will determine which licence you need.
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I applied recently with an EASA license and UK License in the pipeline , I have a UK work number and EU passport. Not much interest to say that I could get an interview there even as a 2500 hour recent on B737 FO.
Good interest and dates elsewhere .
Good interest and dates elsewhere .
