AB-INITIO

Successful applicants will undertake an extensive 16-18 month training program that involves 220 hours flight time at Cork International Airport. Trainees will receive ongoing one-on-one mentoring from a Ryanair pilot. Ryanair Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), culture and operational philosophy will be taught from day one of the programme. Mentored students will have exclusive access to a fast track recruitment process, given preference during initial selection and enjoy a distinct advantage at the final assessment stage as they will be taught using Ryanair procedures. On successful completion of this final Ryanair assessment, the new pilots will be offered a place on a Ryanair B737 Type Rating course.

REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum age: 17 ½
Have the right to live and work in the EU.
Open to basing opportunities across Europe.
Leaving Cert or the equivalent
Disciplined, highly motivated, demonstrable leadership qualities.
Must hold a valid EU ( Part-MED) issued Class 1 Medical.
Complete an assessment online and in our academy.
PPL holders may also apply .

COURSE SYLLABUS

BASIC (PHASE 1)

This phases comprise integrated basic flight training and ground school equivalent to PPL standard and night  flying endorsement

100 Hours PPL Theoretical Training and Long Briefs
37.0 Hours Dual Flight Training
10.0 Hours solo.

INTERMEDIATE (PHASE 2)

The next 2 phases concentrates mainly on ATPL theory and examinations with a prescribed amount of dual and PIC flight training to maintain currency of previously attained flight skills. The ATPLs are a set of 14 subjects and exams which are required for the issue of an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence. The full time course is split into three bi-monthly modules culminating in a set of exams at the end of each module. Examples of Modules: 1. Flight Planning, Mass & Balance, Performance, Meteorology. Human Performance. 2. Principles of Flight, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Visual Flight Rules Communication, Instrument Flight Rules Communication. 3. Instrumentation, Operational Procedures, Air Law. On completion of ATPL theory students will be introduced to basic Single Engine Aircraft Instrument  Flight and  advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery training.

657 Hours ATPL Theoretical Training.
22.0 Hours Long Briefs on Basic Instrument and Navigation
11.0 Hours Dual Flight Training.
20.0 Hours SPIC flight training.
40.0 Hours PIC.

INTERMEDIATE (PHASE 3)

These phases of training involves covering multi engine handling and VFR (Visual Flight Rules) navigation.

28.0 Hours Briefing on Multi Engine and Commercial Operations
14.0 Hours Dual Multi Engine flight training
1.0 Hours FNPT II Multi Engine Simulator Training

ADVANCED (PHASE 4)

This phase of training involves Multi Engine Instrument Rating Training.

25 Hours Briefing on Instrument Rating
16 Dual Multi engine flight training.
39 FNPT II Multi engine simulator training.

ADVANCED (PHASE 5)

The final 4 week phase of training covers the Airline Preparation Standard Multi Crew Co-ordination (APS MCC)  inclusive of  a Threat  and Error Management Course (TEM) and Cockpit Resource Management (CRM).

25 Hours theoretical training
40 Hours APS / MCC approved simulator training
Multi Crew operations and development of non‐technical skills in a multi  crew environment
Cockpit Resource Management
Cockpit procedures
Jet handling

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER FAMILIARISATION AND OPERATION

Automatic Flight and Navigation (LNAV-(EXPAND-lateral navigation,
VNAV (vertical navigation),
RNAV( Area Navigation)
RNP AR (Required Navigation Performance for Arrivals),
PBN (performance based navigation)
ACAS (Aircraft Collision and Avoidance System)
EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System)
Adverse weather ( Winter Ops, Windshear, Hot weather, Turbulence,  Low vis)
Ryanair specific Large Aircraft Upset Prevention and Recovery Technique (UPRT)