dsky:
The drill used for circuit training was as follows:
a) programme MCDU with departure runway + landing runway
b) on final the spoilers are NOT armed ie. abnormal ECAM chechlist.
c) after touchdown, pilot flying maintains the centreline and prepares to "spool-up" the engines while the trainer selects Conf2 and checks the trim into the green band.
d) when configured and above Vmcg order Max Thrust
e) rotate aircraft on command
f) after selection of gear up - use selected speed on the FCU and ACTIVATE APP
and switch off Flight Directors to force SPEED mode on the AUTOTHRUST
g) aircraft flown by raw data onto the downwind leg.
Repeat as necessary!
As you can see there is very little "heads down" required for the exercise.