Connect Aerospace

Type Rating

Airbus A320 Family

Airline-standard A320 type ratings, delivered at FAA Part 142-certified facilities.

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Programmes & hour breakdown

Choose your course.

Initial, accelerated and recurrent A320 training on Level-D full-flight fidelity, competency-based and tailored to your experience, with FAA, DGCA and EASA documentation pathways.

Course breakdown

Hour by hour.

Select a phase to see what it covers, its format, and the time involved.

CBTMinimum hours72h

AI-powered, self-paced e-learning covering systems, limitations and procedures.

  • Self-paced, AI-guided e-learning
  • Aircraft systems, limitations and procedures
  • Interactive system schematics and animations
  • Knowledge checks at the end of each module
  • Progress tracked against the minimum hours
  • Completed before you arrive on site

Where it runs

Offered at these locations.

Not every facility runs every programme. These are the ones that deliver this course.

Orlando

Operating

Kissimmee (ISM)

Orlando

Operating

Orlando full-flight simulator

Miami

Operating

Airbus Training Centre (MIA)

Paris

Opening

A320 full-flight simulator

Mumbai

Opening

DGCA-pathway training hub

From late 2026

Eligibility

What you need to enrol.

A snapshot of the prerequisites; our team confirms the full picture before you book.

  • Type rating on a transport or turbine-category aircraft, or equivalent experience
  • Multi-engine instrument rating
  • ATPL theoretical knowledge
  • ICAO Level 4 English proficiency or above
  • Valid Class 1 medical certificate
  • Passport valid for the duration of training
  • Logbook and licence records available for verification

The pathway

From enquiry to type rating.

Every step from your first enquiry to the rating on your certificate.

Phase 01

Onboarding & enrolment

  1. Enrolment form completion

    Tell us your background and the rating you are after, in a short online form.

  2. Document review and approval

    We verify your licence, medical and records before confirming your place.

  3. Portal activation

    Your training portal goes live with your course, schedule and materials.

  4. Quotation review

    A clear, itemised quote for the programme, with nothing hidden.

  5. Invoice payment

    Settle the invoice to reserve your seat and confirm your dates.

  6. Payment confirmation

    We confirm receipt and lock in your place on the course.

  7. CBT issuance

    If applicable

    Course access is issued where the programme includes computer-based training.

Phase 02

Training & certification

  1. Pre-Type Rating Preparation

    Complimentary

    4 hours, virtual. A complimentary Connect Aerospace head-start before you arrive on site.

  2. On-site ground / SITS session

    Classroom instruction and systems-integrated training, delivered on site.

  3. Fixed-base simulator training

    Procedural sessions to build flows and fluency before full motion.

  4. Full-flight simulator training

    Level-D full-motion sessions, flown as a crew to airline standard.

  5. LOFT session

    Line-oriented flight training, flown as a full crew scenario.

  6. FAA type-rating checkride

    Oral and simulator evaluation, as required.

  7. FAA certificate updated · type rating added

    Your FAA certificate is updated with the new type rating.

Start pre-enrollment

Take the first step.

Tell us whether you’re enrolling as an individual pilot or on behalf of an airline, and we’ll route you to the right programme and a real consultation.

enrollment@connectaerospace.com+1 848 342 1471

Programmes, pricing and schedules are subject to change. Connect Aerospace is not affiliated with any aircraft manufacturer or airline unless explicitly stated. Training is delivered at FAA Part 142-certified facilities; references to authorities indicate the documentation pathway supported.