How do I get an A320 type rating?


How do I get an A320 type rating? With more than 80 hours of ground school training, followed by systems integration training, and up to 36 hours on our state-of-the-art A320 flight simulators, you will gain the experience you need in order to pass your certification tests and earn an A320 type rating.


How long is Airbus type rating valid?

Type Ratings Must Be Kept Current This is usually one year from the date you pass your first competency check on the aircraft. The good news is that your type rating can be refreshed at any time through a short visit to an approved flight simulator.


Is an A320 easier to land than a 737?

Speaking of landings, the Airbus is much easier to land smoothly and, for pilots, it goes a long way to stroke our already-inflated egos. If you can consistently grease a 737NG landing, you're a better pilot than most.


How hard is getting a type rating?

Type ratings are required by the FAA on turbojet aircraft that weigh more than 12,500 pounds. The first type rating is typically the hardest to achieve. Subsequent ratings tend to be easier since the first one is many pilots' first time in a jet.


What is the hardest pilot rating to get?

The Airline Transport Pilot is the highest-level certificate issued to an airman. The holder of this certificate must have a minimum of 1500 hours of flight time, at which 250 of these hours must be logged as a pilot in command of an aircraft.


Is the A320 type rating difficult?

Each type rating may be considered as difficult. But tha A320 is a highly complex machine, with many systems and computers (around 200). You have to study all theese systems, failures and so on. Then comes your ability to fly the plane with the electrical lateral joystick, wich is very sensitive.


How long does it take to get type rated on A320?

With more than 80 hours of ground school training, followed by systems integration training, and up to 36 hours on our state-of-the-art A320 flight simulators, you will gain the experience you need in order to pass your certification tests and earn an A320 type rating.


How easy is it to fly A320?

The ECAM operation and all of the aircraft systems are extremely intuitive and if you can learn to understand the logic behind the various systems that make up the A320, you will find it to be a very straightforward aircraft to manage. Why would an Airbus A320 leave the flaps fully extended on the ground?


Are A320 and A321 the same type rating?

Pilots can fly the A318, A319, A320 and A321 with a Single Type Rating thanks to their identical cockpits and operating procedures.


Which aircraft can you fly with A320 type rating?

The Airbus A320 Type Rating will let you fly multiple aircraft within the A320 family (the A318, A319, Airbus A320, A321 and the ACJ business jet aircraft) as they have the same cockpit.


How long does an A320 need to land?

A310,A320,B747,B767,B777, B787, DC-10,MD11 needs atleast 8,000 ft of runway for safe operations.. Narrow Bodied crafts like A320 types needs 6000ft of Runway length.. International Wide Bodied flight needs atleast 10,000 ft of Runway for safe landing and 13,000 ft of Runway for take off.


How do I get my Airbus A320 type rating?

With more than 80 hours of ground school training, followed by systems integration training, and up to 36 hours on our state-of-the-art A320 flight simulators, you will gain the experience you need in order to pass your certification tests and earn an A320 type rating.


Do pilots prefer A320 or 737?

The Airbus feels slightly more stable due to its advanced flight computers but it is a pain in the neck to land in strong winds (especially crosswinds and wind shears). The 737 also feels more lively and powerful. Since the controls are hydraulic, you can really feel the true forces of flight on the yoke.