Ryanair Boeing 737NG Type Rating

Introducing the CAE Ryanair Boeing 737NG Type-Rating Sponsored Cadet Program
As the leading employer of Cadets in Europe, Ryanair are continuing to recruit “future captains” for their SPONSORED type-rating programme! Cadets pay an up-front fee of €10,000 with a 4 year reducing bond and no salary deductions! Successful candidates will be paid a salary from day 1 of BASE TRAINING and will have the opportunity to fly for Europe’s largest airline!

Are you a future Ryanair Pilot?  Ryanair and CAE are seeking highly motivated candidates aspiring to rise as professional pilots within one of Europe’s leading airlines. Successful candidates can expect world class training to the highest standard from CAE, the world’s leading pilot training organization, and the opportunity to then fly as a First Officer with Ryanair.

About Ryanair

Ryanair is Europe’s Number 1 airline, carrying over 153m customers p.a. on more than 2,400 daily flights from over 86 bases, connecting over 234 destinations in 38 countries on a fleet of over 450 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with a further 210 Boeing 737’s on order, which will enable Ryanair to grow traffic to 200m customers p.a. by FY24. Ryanair has a team of more than 15,000 highly skilled aviation professionals delivering Europe’s lowest fares, and an industry leading 34-year safety record.

Benefits of the Sponsored Cadet Programme:

World Class Training paid for by Ryanair
Direct employment
Salary from Day 1 of Base Training

Reasons to become a Ryanair pilot:

Job security – Become part of one of the most successful airlines in the world
Fastest Time to Command
Unrivalled career progression – opportunities for LTC, TRE, TRI, SFI & Base Captain
The best roster in the business; stable 5 on 4 off pattern
Guaranteed days off
No planned overnights and rosters published 4 weeks in advance
Great base opportunities available at many locations across the network
Outstanding Earnings Potential
New modern fleet and the opportunity to fly the brand new Boeing 737 aircraft

Course outline

If accepted in the program, cadets will follow a Boeing 737NG Type Rating Course at CAE for about eight weeks. 

Phase 1: Six-day introduction course

Phase 2: Ground Training

Computer-based training on systems and equipment
Instructor support for CBT (CAE Simfinity®)
Stand-up instruction on performance, weight and balance
Fixed-base simulator sessions
Flight management system sessions
Standard operating procedure training
Pre-examination
Written theoretical knowledge examination including results and evaluation
Phase 3: Simulator Training

9 4-hour sessions per crew
1 crew skills test session per crew
1 preliminary simulator circuit training of 1 hour per trainee
Phase 4: Base and Line Training

After successful completion of the training qualification course, circuits will be flown on a Ryanair B737-800
Line training will be provided by Ryanair from one of their many bases. The number of sectors required to complete Line Training varies with the experience level of the pilot.

Assessment & Selection

Candidates who are selected will be required to do an online pre-assessment test. If you then get shortlisted to the next stage, the below steps will follow:

The selection procedure takes place in Dublin (Ireland). The day begins with an introduction to Ryanair and the recruitment team. Pilots can expect: 
Pre-simulator briefing 
Simulator assessment in a B737-800 simulator – 45 minutes as both pilot flying and PNF. Basic handling skills, CRM and flight management will be assessed 
English language test 
Technical assessment - 30 minutes assessing your technical knowledge on your current/previous aircraft type(s) 
Personnel interview - Approximately 30 minutes to convince Ryanair of your suitability to join the team, and to prove that you are the sort of person who will thrive in an environment where hard work and effort are rewarded. 
Those who emerge successfully from the selection process will be offered a place on a type-rating course at CAE Center Amsterdam or at East Midlands Training Center. 
Within 7 working days after the selection day, applicants will be contacted by phone or e-mail with their assessment results, be it positive or negative.

Training Start Dates

Courses start weekly throughout the year for suitable candidates

Before you apply

If you meet the eligibility requirements, we will reach out to you ONLY if you have completed your application in full, uploaded all required documents indicated in the registration section and have been shortlisted for an interview
Note: If you have already applied via our CAE website but have not yet been contacted by CAE or Ryanair, please continue to update your ONE EXISTING profile/account. DO NOT create another account.
Remember: Your login details when you create your online application. You will need your username (i.e the email address you entered on your application) and password to access and update your application in the future.

Entry Requirements

Valid EASA Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) 
Valid multi-engine instrument rating
Certificate of satisfactory completion of multi-crew co-operation (MCC) in accordance with AMC1 FCL.735.A.
Applicants holding a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF APS MCC-TRAINING in accordance with AMC2 FCL.735.AWill be given preference during selection
Will be at a distinct advantage in the interview and assessment process.
Flight crew license (theoretical ATPL with valid EASA CPL)
Valid EASA -FCL 3 Class 1 Medical
Technical knowledge and good level of English (Minimum required proficiency is Level 4)
Cadets who have conducted a modular course need to have 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC), or 70 hours as PIC if completed during a course of integrated flying training as set out in Appendix 3 A, C & D to Part-FCL and AMC1 to Appendix 3 A, C & D.
Have the right to work freely within the European Union– applicants must be in possession of a EUROPEAN PASSPORT to proceed in the selection process, please note National ID cards cannot be accepted 
FLIGHT SCHOOL REPORT signed by your Flight School’s HOT (Head of Training). This applies to both Integrated and Modular students. This MUST contain the following:Precise training you received at your flight school.
Results of your ATPL exams from the regulatory authority and confirmation of how many attempts it took you to pass the exams
Results of your CPL skills and IR tests and confirmation of how many attempts it took you to pass each exam
A comment on how you progressed through the course from day 1 to the end of training
A grade of your overall skill and a comment by the head of training