Great, thanks. Does this training have to be done each time a pilot changes ship or can it all be covered in the initial type rating?
If an airline had multiple A320-series planes, could a pilot with an A320 rating jump into the seat of all four of them as the airline places him?
Example:
A pilot who usually flies an A321 falls ill. Can the airline call in a standby pilot who generally flies the A318, or does he have to know all of the subtle differences the A321 has?
Also, I had no idea the 737 had a combi-rating. Does it seriously cover Classic to Next-Generation? A318 to A321 is one thing, but NGs have a reasonably unique gauge layout in comparison to Classic!