RYANAIR FUTURE FLYER ACADEMY

YOUR ACCELERATED PATHWAY TO the RYANAIR FLIGHT DECK

 

As the official UK partner for Ryanair, we are delighted to be offering 3 training paths to the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy, giving you the opportunity to receive a conditional offer from Ryanair before you even start your training!

With little to no prior aviation experience, the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy provides individuals the opportunity to enrol on a flight training programme that has a direct, fast trackpath to becoming a future Ryanair Pilot.

Skyborne Airline Academy is proud to have been endorsed by Ryanair’s Training Department and selected as an official pilot training partner and the exclusive training provider in the UK.Ryanair’s SOPs and operational philosophy will be used throughout the entire training programme with Skyborne.

Ryanair is focussed on improving accessibility to achieving a career as an airline pilot, providing the security that comes with knowing a career is in place at the end of training, but providing you with support throughout your training journey.

The Future Flyer Academy will soon be the only pathway to join Ryanair as a low hour, cadet pilot. This exciting route to the Ryanair flight deck has many features that are not available anywhere else, including training at one of the leading flight schools in the World!

Start your journey today.

Key Features

Career development

Ryanair Training Team support throughout your training, including Ryanair tutoring ahead of your final assessment.

ryanair approved
training facility

Purpose built training centres and accommodation in the UK and U.S.

RYANAIR focussed training

Integrating Ryanair SOPs and operational philosophy throughout your training programme.

Inclusive prices

With no hidden extras including Ryanair Type Rating subject to training costs agreement.

DUAL LICENCE

Leave Skyborne fully qualified with your UKCAA and EASA licence*.

Fleet

Optimal training aircraft and the most advanced training simulator.

Fantastic Locations

Train at Gloucestershire Airport and also down on the coast of Bournemouth. Also enjoy year-round sunshine in Florida.

Regular intakes

Frequent course start dates, offering greater flexibility.

Exceptional Pass Rates

Industry leading pass rates across all training phases.

Wellbeing support

Professional support and resources to protect your mental wellbeing.

*Dual licence available for those that hold the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.

Course Breakdown and price

£131,400

You will be expected to pay for your course in the following instalments.

The schedule is as follows:

PAYMENTAMOUNTDUE DATE
1£15,000To secure course place (Non Refundable Deposit)
2£23,28030 days prior to course commencement date
3£23,28090 days after course start
4£23,280180 days after course start
5£23,280270 days after course start
6£23,280360 days after course start

 

timeline

Skyborne takes a truly integrated approach to your airline pilot training, using our many years of experience to devise the best curriculum for you to learn the necessary skills to become an airline pilot and join Ryanair.

We accept applications year-round with each course having no more than 20 trainees.

PHASE 1 - Theoretical Knowledge Training - gloucestershire or bournemouth airport, uk
28 weeks
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PHASE 1 - Theoretical Knowledge Training - gloucestershire or bournemouth airport, uk
PHASE 2 – single-engine flight training including CPL & Advanced uprt - vero beach, Florida, U.S.A
27 weeks
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PHASE 2 – single-engine flight training including CPL & Advanced uprt - vero beach, Florida, U.S.A
PHASE 3 – multi-engine IR training - bournemouth airport, uk
9.5 weeks
PHASE 3 – multi-engine IR training - bournemouth airport, uk
PHASE 4 – aps mcc - gloucestershire airport, uk
3 weeks
PHASE 4 – aps mcc - gloucestershire airport, uk

selection process

To start your journey on the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy programme, you will first need to complete the Skyborne selection process. This can be started by registering your interest using the button on the right had side of this page. You will receive an online application link and your application will be screened to ensure you meet the specified entry criteria. The next stage is our initial web-based selection process. This is a series of online psychometric, numeracy and aptitude assessments.

We use the AON assessment tool to help determine whether or not you have the core skills and competencies needed to successfully commence this course. The next stage of the selection process will be to attend an online interview with Skyborne. This is a competency based online interview designed to get to know you and understand your specific motivation to start your flying career with Ryanair. During your training with Skyborne, Ryanair will mentor you to ensure that you are ready for the guaranteed assessment process at the successful completion of your training.

Unlike most flight training organisations, we do not charge for selection.

course requirements

In order to apply, candidates will need: 

First, you must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the training course.

You must hold the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. Your passport must be valid.

You must have at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent) to apply, three of the five GCSEs need to be in Maths, English Language and Science. If you have studied outside of the UK, please see UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) for guidance on equivalent academic qualifications.

A current and valid unrestricted UK CAA Class 1, EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate and FAA Class 3 Medical Certificate is required before the commencement.

You must be fluent in English – both written and spoken. As a guide, you must be proficient enough to achieve ICAO Level 4 or IELTS Level 4.5 (academic).

benefits to becoming a ryanair pilot

Further Questions?

Read our frequently asked questions section to find out more.

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PHASE 1 - THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE TRAINING - GLOUCESTERshire airport or bournemouth airport, uk

Your training starts at our training centre at either Gloucestershire Airport or Bournemouth Airport, UK, where you will study and be examined on the UK CAA ATPL subjects. 13 exams will be completed during this phase.

PHASE 2 – SINGLE-ENGINE FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDING CPL and A-UPRT - vero beach, FLORIDA, U.S

Once you have completed ground school in the UK, you will transition into the single-engine phase of flight training, up to and including, the Commercial Pilots License (CPL) and Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (A-UPRT) at Skyborne’s fair-weather base in Vero Beach, Florida.

This phase of flight training is completed on our Piper Warrior and Arrow aircraft, plus Red Bird simulators.

PHASE 3 – MULTI-ENGINE IR TRAINING - GLOUCESTERshire airport or bournemouth airport, UK

On your return from Florida, you will complete your Instrument Rating (IR) at either Gloucestershire Airport or Bournemouth Airport, on the Diamond DA-42 aircraft and simulators. 

PHASE 5 – APS MCC - GLOUCESTERshire airport, uk

This final phase will see you complete 40-hours of enhanced multi-crew training to airline pilot standards (APS MCC) on our Boeing 737 MAX simulator.

You will spend the first week in ground school, learning about air law, airline operations, multi-crew procedures, plus technical training. Once this part is complete you will spend the remaining 2 weeks in the B737 MAX simulator, progressively developing jet handling techniques and multi-crew skills. This ensures you will be fully prepared to commence type rating and line training with the airline.

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Pilot Training for UK

US

Pilot Training for US

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Pilot Training for IN

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