# Irish Low Cost Carrier Pilot Tests 2026: PASS vs Ryanair > Irish Low Cost Carrier PASS course November 2026: generic label but vendor mentions RYR Future Flyer; Ryanair's real Gateway 1-3 school selection, cadet Aon claims, licence routes and affiliate caveats. Canonical: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/reviews/irish-low-cost-carrier-pilot-assessment-preparation/ Site guide: https://www.atcpracticetest.com/llms.txt **The PASS product is still called “Irish Low Cost Carrier”, but it is no longer entirely anonymous.** The [supplier’s November 5, 2026 course description](https://pilotassessments.com/irish-low-cost-carrier-pilot-assessment/) explicitly names **“RYR Future Flyer Academy”**, refers to **Gateway 1 and 2**, and labels several Aon/cut-e modules as **“Cadets only”**. This narrows the commercial context, but **does not establish official Ryanair approval** or prove that all the listed exercises are administered by Ryanair. The [Ryanair Future Flyer Academy page](https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/become-a-pilot/) describes **different selection pathways for ab-initio, Gateway 1, Gateway 2 and Gateway 3**. It, not the PASS catalogue, determines what an airline or approved partner actually says. **Verification (November 8, 2026):** PASS’s exact product and referral, Ryanair’s Future Flyer Academy and its separate professional Cadets pages responded HTTP 200 when checked from Shlomiracle. No private candidate invitation or live application availability is claimed here. **Independence:** [ATCPracticeTest.com](https://www.atcpracticetest.com/) is not Ryanair, an approved partner flight school or PASS. This is an **independent third-party product review**, not an official Ryanair assessment guide or application service. ## Why the generic product name needs a careful reading _On a narrow screen, swipe horizontally. Keyboard users can focus and scroll the region._ Claim or route What the source actually establishes What it does not establish PASS product title Irish Low Cost Carrier, generic commercial branding No airline endorsement or official agreement from the title alone PASS product details Mentions RYR Future Flyer Academy, Gateway 1 and 2, and cadet-specific Aon/cut-e modules No evidence the vendor reproduces Ryanair's actual tasks or cut scores Ryanair ab-initio / Gateway 1 School-partner aptitude/psychometric online, then on-site maths, physics, English where applicable, group work and interview Not the same selection as an experienced cadet simulator assessment Ryanair Gateway 2 / Gateway 3 Airline psychometric and aptitude testing available online at home Do not automatically assign Gateway 1 school-day maths and physics to every candidate Ryanair professional cadet hiring Separate airline application, online assessment, simulator, technical and HR interviews Not proof that a school applicant must first pass an airline simulator **The term “RYR” appears in PASS marketing, but the employer’s own terminology and the candidate’s actual invitation matter more.** Do not relabel the generic affiliate link as a formally certified Ryanair product. ## What Ryanair publishes about its Future Flyer pathways The [official Future Flyer Academy description](https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/become-a-pilot/) tells applicants to **apply through an approved partner flight school**, with the appropriate gateway for their prior flight training. The school provides the admission, location and test information. _On mobile, swipe horizontally. Keyboard users can focus and scroll the table._ Stage or candidate Published assessment Useful next action Ab-initio and Gateway 1 Partner flight school's online psychometric and aptitude test Use the school-issued link and approved technical requirements Ab-initio and Gateway 1 - on site One-day assessment with mathematics, physics, English for non-native speakers, group exercise and individual interview Revise school-level subjects only to the standard named by the school Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 Airline psychometric and aptitude assessment online at home Follow airline invitation for the precise battery and timing Professional Cadets Online screening and, if selected, one-day simulator, HR and technical interviews at an airline simulator centre Confirm role and existing licence before arranging simulator preparation After Future Flyer training Final Ryanair assessment followed, for successful candidates, by an offer of an upcoming Boeing 737 type-rating course School completion alone is not a guaranteed airline job In contrast, the [Ryanair Cadets careers page](https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/cadets/) describes **airline-side online selection** and, for successful applicants, **simulator, HR and technical assessments**. Those are not proof that every Future Flyer Academy applicant must buy a simulator package before starting flight school. ## What PASS markets - and which parts are only vendor claims The [Irish Low Cost Carrier course](https://pilotassessments.com/irish-low-cost-carrier-pilot-assessment/) displayed **“Last Update: 5 November 2026”** and lists **Aon/cut-e aptitude, reasoning, aviation English, online ATPL and a video interview as cadet-only online modules**. It also advertises technical and HR interviews, simulators, and mathematics and physics associated with **RYR Future Flyer Academy**. There is a meaningful overlap with **published subject categories** for some Ryanair gateways. But neither official page declares that PASS is endorsed, that Aon is the sole provider for every gateway, that the vendor’s simulation predicts a pass mark, or that the same assessments apply to licensed professional pilots and ab-initio students. ## Affiliate disclosure - exactly the anonymous-labelled PASS course This guide contains a paid affiliate referral. **We may earn a commission** from a qualifying purchase at no additional cost to you. The comparisons are based on separately examined employer and supplier information. - [View PASS Irish Low Cost Carrier preparation (affiliate link)](https://pilotassessments.com/irish-low-cost-carrier-pilot-assessment/pilot/atc/) The exact destination responded HTTP 200 in Shlomiracle’s November 8 check. It does not certify official Ryanair approval, selection performance, academy admission or airline employment. ## Three original candidate-decision examples These are **original editorial examples**, not confidential Ryanair, partner-school or Aon questions. ### Example 1 - a branded reference is not endorsement A student finds a PASS product titled “Irish Low Cost Carrier” that mentions **RYR Future Flyer Academy**. Can the student truthfully tell friends that Ryanair officially endorses the PASS course? Reveal the evidence boundary **Answer: no.** A vendor naming an airline programme does not establish a formal training partnership or employer endorsement. Check Ryanair and the approved school's own materials. ### Example 2 - gateway-specific selection A candidate applies through **Gateway 2** and reads that **Gateway 1** school selection involves a one-day mathematics and physics assessment. Is that one-day school assessment automatically compulsory for Gateway 2? Reveal the gateway distinction **Answer: no.** Ryanair describes Gateway 2 and 3 selection separately as airline psychometric and aptitude testing at home. The actual Gateway 2 invitation controls. ### Example 3 - commercial simulator offer A zero-hour Future Flyer candidate is advised to buy a Boeing 737 simulator session because PASS offers simulator preparation. Does the airline’s school-stage list make that a mandatory initial selection expense? Reveal the stage distinction **Answer: no.** Ab-initio and Gateway 1 school selection covers aptitude, maths, physics, English when required, group exercise and interview. A later professional or type-rating simulator is a different stage. ## Before paying for any course **First**, identify your training history and approved school through the [Ryanair Future Flyer Academy](https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/become-a-pilot/). Record the gateway and confirm the real partner’s admissions stage, licence and payment terms. **Second**, compare the invitation with the vendor’s **cadet-only Aon claims** and named maths/physics modules. Use the school’s official samples where offered and avoid assuming identical tests across gateways. **Third**, compare the [Aon/cut-e practice review](/reviews/pilot-assessments-aon-cut-e-preparation/), [PASS review](/reviews/pilotassessments-review/) and [Jet2’s distinct ab-initio pathway](/reviews/jet2-pilot-assessment-preparation/) for relevant study options. A price, training contract or later job cannot be determined by the generic PASS label. ## Primary and commercial references - [Ryanair - Future Flyer Academy pathways, approved partners and gateway selection](https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/become-a-pilot/). - [Ryanair - professional Cadets application, online screening and simulator day](https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/cadets/). - [PASS - Irish Low Cost Carrier course with explicit RYR Future Flyer mention, revised November 5, 2026](https://pilotassessments.com/irish-low-cost-carrier-pilot-assessment/). - PASS’s public catalogue also uses the generic “Irish Low Cost Carrier” label (checked November 8, 2026; the exact course is linked above). **Published August 1, 2026. Reviewed November 8, 2026.** Ryanair employment and school admission rules are sourced to Ryanair; “RYR Future Flyer Academy” association and named Aon modules originate in PASS vendor marketing.