A320 TYPE RATING COURSE
180
hours
Course Description:
This course is for pilots that wish to obtain an A320 Type Rating and it is conducted according to EASA Part-FCL Regulations. An A320 type rating can be conducted either as a Standard Transition A320 Type Rating or as a CCQ Course to the A320.
LMQ Training ATO is currently approved to deliver A320 Type Rating course and CCQ courses on the A330, A340, A380 to A320 aircraft.
This course trains pilots to obtain a Type Rating which allows the candidates to fly as a Captain or a Co-Pilot on the following types of aircraft of the Airbus Family:
- A318/ A319/ A320/ A321
- Familiarisation training on the different variants
The course is conducted exclusively by Instructor/Examiner Captains (TRI/TRE or SFI/SFE) with extensive experience in airlines on these aircraft and CBTA/ EBT qualified.
PREREQUISITES:
An applicant for the first type rating course for a multi-pilot aeroplane shall be a student pilot currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or comply with the following requirements :
According to FCL.720.A (b) “Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings – aeroplanes shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating:
(a) (SP Aeroplanes – not applicable)
(b) “Multi-pilot aeroplanes”: applicants for the issue of the first type rating course for a multi-pilot aeroplane may also be student pilots currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or comply with the following requirements:
(1) have at least 70 hours of flight experience as PIC in aeroplanes;
(2) hold or have held a multi-engine IR (A);
(3) have passed the ATPL (A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with Annex 1 (Part-FCL);
(4) except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:
(i) hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in aeroplanes; or
(ii) hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of MCC in helicopters and have
more than 100 hours of flight experience as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters; or
(iii) have at least 500 hours as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters; or
(iv) have at least 500 hours as pilots in multi-pilot operations on single-pilot multi engine aeroplanes, in commercial air transport in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements; and
(5) have completed the training course specified in FCL.745.A. (Advanced UPRT course aeroplanes).
(c) Notwithstanding point (b), a Member State may issue a type rating with restricted privileges for a multi-pilot aeroplane that allows holders of such a rating to act as cruise relief co-pilots above Flight Level 200, provided that two other members of the crew have a type rating in accordance with point (b).
(d) according to the OSD, the exercise of the privileges of a type rating will be initially limited to flight under the supervision of an instructor. After completion of the Standard Transition Course, a minimum of 8 route sectors of LIFUS shall be performed, followed by a 2 route sector line check.
Therefore, the Type Rating pre-requisites for pilots that are not MPL students are resumed as follows:
English level:
- Valid ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above,
Flight Crew License:
- Valid ATPL or,
- For First Officer only, ATPL Frozen (CPL and written ATPL)
- Multi-Engine IR (Instrument Rating) valid until the skill test on type rating course;
Courses:
- MCC Course completion certificate,
- Crew Resource Management (CRM) training
Flight experience:
- All participating trainees shall have at least 70 hours as pilot in command of airplanes.
For pilots who are qualified in another fly-by-wire Airbus and are entitled to a CCQ course on the A320, they must be current, qualified (valid LPC) and experienced on the base aircraft.
Minimum experience on the base aircarft is 3 months and 150 hours on the base aircraft. Pilots should have a very good knowledge of the base aircraft systems prior to commencing a CCQ course, as the training prpgramme will only present the differences between their current aircraft type and the A320.
Pilots not current but holding a valid LPC on the base aircraft may be eligible for a CCQ via a refresher programme.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
A320 Standard Course Training Footprint
| DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | |||
| Performance | 8:00 | Performance + Exam | 8:00 | CBT-1 | 6:00 |
| DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | |||
| CBT- 2 | 6:30 | CBT-3 | 6:00 | CBT-4 | 6:40 |
| APT-A | 1:00 | APT- B | 1:00 | APT-C | 1:10 |
| DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | |||
| CBT- 5 | 3:00 | CBT-6 | 4:00 | CBT- 7 | 4:30 |
| APT-1 | 4:00 | APT-2 | 4:00 | APT-3 | 4:00 |
| DAY 10 | DAY 11 | DAY 12 | |||
| CBT-8 | 4:45 | CBT-9 | 4:45 | CBT-10 | 4:30 |
| APT-4 | 4:00 | APT-5 | 4:00 | APT-6 | 4:00 |
| DAY 13 | DAY 14 | DAY 15 | |||
| CBT-11 | 4:25 | CBT-12 | 4:00 | CBT-13 | 1:30 |
| APT- 7 | 4:00 | APT-8 | 4:00 | APT-9 | 4:00 |
| DAY 16 | DAY 17 | DAY 18 | |||
| TECH EXAM | 3:00 | FFS -1 | 7:00 | FFS- 2 | 7:00 |
| DAY 19 | DAY 20 | DAY 21 | |||
| FFS-3 | 7:00 | FFS -4 | 7:00 | FFS- 5 | 7:00 |
| DAY 22 | DAY 23 | DAY 24 | |||
| FFS-6 | 7:00 | FFS -7 | 7:00 | LOFT | 6:30 |
| DAY 25 | |||||
| LST | 6:30 | ||||
Note:
- The time reference for CBT (Computer Based Training) self-study is only indicative since the goal is to complete all CBT modules before the examination. The trainees will work at their own pace bearing in mind that it is highly recommended to take all necessary actions to stay ahead of schedule.
- The system study is progressively introduced throughout the ground school phase. The acquired knowledge will be reinforced with the use of the APT (Airbus Pilot Transition) trainer.
