AIRLINE TRAINING | Type Rating | Airbus A320

Airbus A320

Pan Am Academy  offers cost effective and top quality  A-320 Type Ratings. We do it by taking advantage of the lower simulator rates in the United States. 

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A320 Initial Training Curriculum

This core curriculum is the approved course of training which leads to a type rating in the A-320 aircraft and is also the approved course of training for those pilots that meet the Air Transport Pilot (ATP) requirements of 14 CFR Part 61 to obtain an ATP certificate. Trainees must successfully complete the applicable A-320 Ground Training curriculum segments, before proceeding to the Flight Training curriculum segments.

  • Aircraft Systems Training 40 hours

    (Distance Learning or On-Site)

  • General Operational Subjects 8 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • System Integration Training 16 hours
  • (Total Ground School) 64 hours
  • Simulator Training 12-18 hours

    12:00 PF if paired, and 18:00 PF if not paired.

  • Loft 2 hours

    A 2-hour LOFT is required for Initial Certification or additional Rating if all training and testing is accomplished in a Level C or D simulator.

  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

A320 Upgrade Training Curriculum

This core curriculum is the approved course of training which leads to a type rating in the A320 aircraft and is also the approved course of training for those pilots that meet the Air Transport Pilot (ATP) requirements of 14 CFR Part 61 to obtain an ATP certificate. Trainees must successfully complete the applicable A320 Ground Training curriculum segments, before proceeding to the Flight Training curriculum segments.

  • Aircraft Systems Training 16 hours

    (Distance Learning or On-Site)

  • General Operational Subjects 8 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • (Total Ground Training) 24 hours
  • Oral Exam 2 hours
  • Simulator Training 4-6 hours

    4:00 PF/4:00 PM if paired, and 6:00 PF if not paired.

  • Loft 2 hours

    A 2-hour LOFT is required for Initial Certification or additional Rating if all training and testing is accomplished in a Level C or D simulator.

  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

A320 Recurrent Training Curriculum

PAIFA’s A320 Aircraft Recurrent Ground Training objective is to ensure that each crew member is adequately trained and currently proficient with respect to the A320 aircraft. Curriculum segments and hourly breakdown:

  • Aircraft Systems Training 4 hours

    (Distance Learning or On-Site)

  • General Operational Subjects 4 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • (Total Ground School) 8 hours
  • Simulator Training 2-4 hours

    2:00 PF / 2:00 PM if paired, and 4:00 PF if not paired.

  • Oral Exam 2 hours
  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

A320 Requalification PIC Past Due Within 12 Months

  • Aircraft Systems Training 8 hours

    (Distance Learning or On-Site)

  • General Operational Subjects 4 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • (Total Ground School) 12 hours
  • Simulator Training 2-4 hours

    2:00 PF / 2:00 PM if paired, and 4:00 PF if not paired.

  • Oral Exam 2 hours
  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

A320 Requalification PIC Past Due Within 35 Months

  • Aircraft Systems Training 8 hours

    (Distance Learning)

  • General Operational Subjects 8 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • (Total Ground School) 16 hours
  • Simulator Training 4-6 hours

    4:00 PF / 4:00 PM if paired, and 6:00 PF if not paired.

  • Oral Exam 2 hours
  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

A320 Requalification PIC Past Due Within 59 Months

  • Aircraft Systems Training 16 hours

    (Distance Learning)

  • General Operational Subjects 8 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • (Total Ground School) 25 hours
  • Simulator Training 8-16 hours

    8:00 PF / 8:00 PM if paired, and 16:00 PF if not paired.

  • Oral Exam 2 hours
  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

A320 Requalification PIC Past Due For More Than 59 Months

  • Aircraft Systems Training 40 hours

    (Distance Learning)

  • General Operational Subjects 8 hours
  • Review & Examination *NSTR

    *NSTR: No Specific Time Required.

  • System Integration Training 16 hours
  • (Total Ground School) 64 hours
  • Oral Exam 2 hours
  • Simulator Training 12-18 hours

    12:00 PF / 12:00 PM if paired, and 18:00 PF if not paired.

  • Loft 2 hours

    A 2-hour LOFT is required for Initial Certification or additional Rating if all training and testing is accomplished in a Level C or D simulator.

  • Simulator Practical Test 3 hours

Removal of Circling Approach Restriction

The objective is to train to proficiency the Circling Approach /Land Maneuver.

  • Ground Training 1 hour
  • Simulator Training 1 hour
  • Oral Exam 1 hour
  • Simulator Practical Test 1 hour

Pilot in Command Recency of Experience

The objective is to Re-establish Landing Currency of the same Category, Class and Type.

Must have a type rating on the equipment.