{"id":7925,"date":"2025-11-06T09:36:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T09:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/?p=7925"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:04:08","slug":"what-is-the-ryanair-future-flyer-academy-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/news-events\/what-is-the-ryanair-future-flyer-academy-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7925\" class=\"elementor elementor-7925\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4b917a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4b917a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86e72a8\" data-id=\"86e72a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b31a6 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4b31a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.ryanair.com\/pilots\/become-a-pilot\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryanair Future Flyer Academy<\/a> offers aspiring pilots a clear, structured route to the flight deck of Europe\u2019s largest airline. Delivered in partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy, the programme provides trainees with a conditional job offer with Ryanair upon enrolment, combining technical skill, professionalism and real-world airline experience.<\/p><p><strong>How does the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy programme work?<\/strong><\/p><p>From day one, trainees learn under Ryanair\u2019s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), developing the knowledge and behaviours expected of a professional airline pilot. This approach mirrors life within the airline, ensuring a smooth transition into the cockpit once qualified.<\/p><p>A standout feature of the Future Flyer Academy is the opportunity to gain a dual UK CAA and EASA licence, offering flexibility to operate across an airlines\u2019 UK and European registered aircraft fleet. This dual-licensing pathway is built into the course and fully covered within the programme cost.<\/p><p><strong>What training routes are available at the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy?<\/strong><\/p><p>The Ryanair programme offers three tailored routes designed for different experience levels:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Ab-initio:<\/strong> for those with no previous flying experience, taking participants from zero hours to a full Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).<\/li><li><strong>Modular: <\/strong>for those who already hold a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) or ATPL theory exams, allowing them to complete remaining phases in stages. This allows greater scheduling and budget flexibility.<\/li><li><strong>Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation Course (APS MCC): <\/strong>for qualified Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) holders, featuring 40 hours of advanced multi-crew training on the Boeing 737 MAX simulator to Ryanair\u2019s standards.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Where does the training take place?<\/strong><\/p><p>Training is delivered across Skyborne\u2019s centres in Gloucestershire and Bournemouth, with single-engine flight phases conducted at the airline academy\u2019s facility in Vero Beach, Florida. Trainees will return to the UK for multi-engine and instrument instruction, culminating in the APS MCC.<\/p><p>Each cohort benefits from structured mentorship, professional welfare support through Skyborne\u2019s partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/red-umbrella\/\">Red Umbrella<\/a>, and dedicated accommodation at no additional cost. This creates a supportive environment that helps every individual thrive both academically and personally.<\/p><p><strong>What career opportunities does it offer?<\/strong><\/p><p>Graduates will join Ryanair\u2019s fast-tracked recruitment process with full coaching, ready to operate the airline\u2019s expanding fleet. With a clear path to command and bases across Europe, the programme offers both stability and long-term career progression.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re ready to begin your airline career, learn more about the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy with Skyborne at <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/ryanair\/\">https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/ryanair\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy with Skyborne Airline Academy prepares aspiring pilots for Europe\u2019s largest airline, offering dual UK CAA and EASA licensing and a clear career pathway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":7523,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crosspost_to_2":false,"_crosspost_to_4":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,22],"tags":[32,33,34,31],"skyborne_region":[19],"skyborne_type":[35],"class_list":["post-7925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academy","category-pilot-pathways","tag-airline-pilot-training","tag-dual-license-pilot-training","tag-pilot-training-pathways","tag-ryanair-future-flyer-academy","skyborne_region-united-kingdom","skyborne_type-useful-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7925"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7925\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7925"},{"taxonomy":"skyborne_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/skyborne_region?post=7925"},{"taxonomy":"skyborne_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/skyborne_type?post=7925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}