it s a 3 year reducing bond, thanks

delighted to hear you are thinking of joining, it would be within 4 months after passing the assessment

How long approximately from applying online to the assessment?

Can you share some info on the DEC assessment process?

Thanks in advance

Base selection
 

I am looking at spending on an MCC in order to apply for Ryanair as a cadet first officer and I wonder if any of you chaps could help me with a couple of queries:

1. At what point do you find out your allocated base?

2. What are the chances of getting a UK base (strong personal reasons)?

3. Are base transfers easy or hard?

Thank you in advance,

RL

RL
 

If You insist on starting in RYR the best is to take a MCC in CAE AMS, excellent and practically 1/2 a RYR typerating.
Now.
1.The base is assigned AFTER line training complete for a Cadet ALWAYS!
You will not get UK base for personnel reasons! There is umpteen ahead of you. Particularly now as RYR is stockpiling FOs .

2. UK base is popular among Brits , Others avoid it as the plague or simply quit if transferred there,BUT it will depend on RYRs expansion or most likely shrinking the bases if this thing called BREXIT goes south! But lest say a 15% chance!!

3. It is generally hard to get a specific base, and then it may close. Ask EIN BRE RYG etc crew!!
So to that question I can say it is a lengthy project , about as long as a string: Long!
Good luck Son.
You will need it if going down that path.
Regards
Cpt B

and here he is, BluSdUp and his positive comments about FR. You really have nothing better to be doing than talking absolute garbage about FR. They wouldn't be the first airline to open/close bases hence your comments are really irrelevant.

You would think that cadets would be enthusiastic to go anywhere these days however, I am probably wrong.

rogue leader if you are looking to join FR have a look at Sky4U in Berlin for your MCC

Cpt B - Thank you for the information and MCC recommendation. As I thought it seems it will be impossible to know until I'm a little down the line on basing.

aviationfanatic - Thanks for your input and MCC recommendation. I'm enthusiastic about the job, but my wife is a non-EU citizen and with the current Brexit situation it is unclear if she could accompany me, how long for, and what her rights might look like.

Not bashing RYR's policies, just looking to make an informed decision.

RL

AF
Ahhhh Did I hurt your feelings!
The truth My Dear is a tough thing.
RYR is for some pilots OK.
For others, not so much.
With regards to base a bit of a lottery.
By the way CAE AMS is the best MCC! Fact!

RL
 

Welcome to the Club. My better half is Canadien.
Now ,Brexit would be sorted soon we hope. Then find out about You/Her rights.
Just an observation considering the 737MAX may never fly again( not likely BUT)
For sure Airbus will be in demand.
I would tend to lean towards A320 now if I was starting out, a fantastic aircraft BTW.
Not sure the UK demand mind you.
ANYWAY
Lets say EU base is not a problem for UK residents , the question is are You ready for worst case.Kaunas for 3 years?
Keep the Blue Side Up
Always
Cpt B

What truth are you talking about? It takes a lot more than this to hurt my feelings however, I can't stand people talking garbage just for the sake of it!
You are extremely misinformed....

Very important note! A320 for MCC is surely fine.

Salary
 

How much is the salary at ryanair before tax?

The crew
 

Depends on the base - STN/DUB got more 4 sectors than TFS etc (of course). Also my (central european) base has a lot more 2 sector days than 4 sectors...
And last month I flew ~70h, with a duty time of ~120h.

But to be honest this is not standard in an average FR base. My base hits regulary over 100 h block/month AND they still call you to fly on your off days.

Mainland base as well and we nearly JUST do 4 sector days. And it is not 1 hour sectors, daily BVA flights for us giving us already on that around 2:10 - 2:30 block each side. Plus 2 shorter sectors before.



Bigger bases have a bit less flying BUT then the very often pull you out of base which is something that I really hate.

To end up with only 2 sectors you need to be a.) lucky b.) there was no other possibility to give you sector 3 and 4(e.g. all sectors operated by other crews on other airframes which brings us back to a.) ) or c.) you are at a base that does a lot of medium haul sectors(e.g. going down to Teneriffe or Tel Aviv).

Duty period - do the math by yourself. Block hours normally at LEAST around 8. Turn around 25 mins(sometimes, like FCO 30 mins). Do the 100h Block deal a couple of months in a row(which is quiet normal in smaller bases short of pilots) and you are worn out. Money is ok(of course) considering the hours we do. Compared to any other proper airline which is doing MUCH less flying the money earned is suddenly not so much anymore. FR is aiming to put you as close to 900 h as they can.