A320 TYPE RATING COURSE

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.