Type Rating - Ryanair?

[avrodamo]

I had 505. Did a couple of years instructing, but just on part time basis. I spent a huge ammount of time networking, and that realy does make all the difference.

[corklad]

Jannik23,

totally feel your pain. However have you thought about going to somewhere like south africa or canada where you would get a good exchange rate on your money and buy some hrs building time instead. you can fly day time VFR in canada with a transport canada medical only. If i were you..and its only a suggestion, i would try that way first...get back in the cockpit, build 100 to 200 hrs and get close to the 600 mark with some multi time. come back home and then consider a type rating on a turbo-prop (atr-72) or jet (737 or 320). the reason you may be haiving some difficulty is because there are 100s of guys with 200-350TT with a bare type rating and unfortunately, little experience all looking for that lucky opening. What ever you decide to do I hope it works out. Dont be influenced by others, go with what you feel is best for you.

[TolTol]

The worst thing about the waiting around looking for a job is knowing that you'll have to do the me/ir flight test all over again if you dont get one within the year

[avrodamo]

You can renew in the sim, and its not as taxing as the initial test!

[Jannik23]

Hi guys

The TRTO I go for gives the first PFC for free so thats not a problem and even 100 hrs linetraining for free too - so ideally I have 2 yrs before I have to pay for a check myself - and by then I should have a job.
Im afarid htat hr building would be a waste of money as many wants TR today and not 1500 hr as the airlines want to save the money for the TR by having the pilots paying for them

Jannik

[PAPI-74]

Originally Posted by avrodamo

You can renew in the sim, and its not as taxing as the initial test!

Yes you can, but FNPT II only. I think the fourth renewal has to be in the aircraft, but you still need the MEP. Check with your FTO.

[Jannik23]

Why would you need the MEP to renew a Typerating ?? Piston has nothing to do with a 737 Type - have I missed something here ?

Jannik

[Superpilot]

According to LASORS 2006, every second renewal must be in an aircraft.

[PAPI-74]

Originally Posted by Jannik23

Why would you need the MEP to renew a Typerating ?? Piston has nothing to do with a 737 Type - have I missed something here ?
Jannik

Yep!
For some reason the thred twisted a bit to keeping the ME/IR going while waiting for a job.
I think it's going back to 737 stuff now.
Who votes PARC or Astraus as a TRTO?

[Jannik23]

I still choose FSB for the following reasons

• Price £15.000
• both CL and NG included in prise as well as basecheck
• 100 hrs free linetraining
• free PFC if no job within the first year
• Assistance to find job

please list benifits with other TRTO´s
Jannik

[PAPI-74]

This is going from what they have said to me and not experience:

PARC (Dublin)
They are an agency too, so they claim to place 100% of their students within Europe. The MCC was good. I finished that last month on the 737-200.

Bond / Astraus
If you pay extra, you will get the NG dif, 100hrs line training (do we need it in todays market.....some say yes, others say no. If PARC can place you for 10k less, maybe that's the one.

I will check out FSB now. I still need to find the money as the bank have just said that 54k is enough. Never......

[Jannik23]

PARC is €5.000 more expensive and you only get CL plus you have to pay €800 for assesment. so thats almost €6.000 for less than what you get at FSB. BUT they have good contacts


you have a link to the astraues deal ?

[PAPI-74]

Check PM.
bondsolutions.com

Have you got one for FSB?

[boogie-nicey]

Hmmm, that sounds interesting, may I kindly ask who FSB are and what are their details?

[TolTol]

It does sound interesting, who are FSB?

[inner]

Don't forget if want to do the line training with FSB there is long waiting list.

good luck

[Hogbergs]

Yes, expect at least 1 year if not more on the waitinglist with FSB. I did my rating 9 months ago and I'm not even close yet...

I would try to get into PARC as a first option, seems like a better chance to get a job

[Jannik23]

hello Hogbergs

I was told last week that they are working on getting 2-3 more airlines to help them out with the LT and that should reduce the waitingtime

How did you find the course ?? How many simhrs did you get total


Jannik

[Hogbergs]

The course was tough but very good.

You get 8 sessions (4hour) in either the -300 or the -800 sim, then a 4 hours skilltest followed by diff. training for 2 hours in the -300/-800. So a total of 38 hours FFS (no fixed based sessions).

Hopefully it's enough with 8 sessions, if not extra sessions will cost you 650 euro/hour.

Regarding the 2-3 extra airlines for LT, when I was there 9 months ago they also told me the same thing and nothing has happend yet.

[Jannik23]

they told me it should be in place in september - so Im getting back to them in sept to hear the news (if there is any)

I assume you have applied to airlines since you got your rating - have they tried to place you (they help with jobseeking right? )