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Ryanair DAC pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Ryanair DAC, first officers need at least 700 hours and captains at least 3,500 hours. 6 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 700 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 3,500 hours |
| Licence and medical | EASA Part-FCL ATPL (or CPL/IR + ATPL theory for FO), Class 1 |
| Type rating | varies |
| Other | EU right to live/work, under 65, ICAO English L4, enhanced background check; DEC needs 500 PIC on B737-300/900 |
Requirements in the open adverts (6)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 Licensed Engineer - Birmingham (EASA & UK CAA) | – | – | Boeing 737NG type endorsement; 737 MAX endorsement and recency desirable (type courses available) | B1 | – | – |
| B1 Licensed Engineer - Leeds Bradford | – | – | Boeing 737NG type endorsement and recency; 737 MAX and A320 (CFM56/V2500) endorsements desirable | B1 | – | – |
| B1 Licensed Engineer - Manchester | – | – | Boeing 737NG type endorsement and recency; 737 MAX and A320 (CFM56/V2500) endorsements desirable | B1 | – | – |
| B2 Licensed Engineer - East Midlands Roamer | – | – | Boeing 737NG type endorsement and recency; 737 MAX desirable (type courses available) | B2 | – | – |
| B2 Licensed Engineer - Stansted | – | – | Boeing 737NG type endorsement and recency; 737 MAX desirable (type courses available) | B2 | – | – |
| Direct Entry B737 Rated Captain - Ryanair Group | 3,500 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.
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