RAT 5
Airbus type rating for CPL starts with Entry Level Training in which the trainee undergoes 8 sessions in FBS of Flight and Navigation Procedure Training. First four sessions are without AP/FDs and ATHR in which they practice raw data flying including SIDs, arrivals, approaches and landing. Progressively FDs and AP is introduced but the entire course is without ATHR. But many airlines have managed to hoodwink the authorities and have replaced it with their own inadequate version of only one session of handling in FBS and 4 to 5 sessions in procedure trainer. So unless the trainees are very talented they are found wanting in this aspect. Even then it needs to be consolidated in line flying. So ultimately it is a business after all and the best airline is not the one with best pilots but with maximum profits.