A320 type rating question

[regor]

Can anyone clarify what variants can be flown with an A320 type rating.

Can you also fly A319 and A321 as well, or do you need to undertake a differences course?

If all three can be flown with a A320 rating, is it likely that easyJet will be looking for A320 pilots for their new fleet?

[SKYYACHT]

Regor,

As the Airbus A319/320/321 share a common cockpit concept, you will find that most conversion courses will rate you for all three types. Naturally, there are differences in terms of MTOW and MLW and they may be fitted with either IAE V2500 engines or CFM-56. Some companys operate only one engine type, other may want familiarity with both. At the airline where I instruct, we deliver a course covering all types, in addition to which, there is a short "differences" module to cover the fuel system on the A321

Hope that helps,


Blue skies!

[Smokie]

What about the A330 & 340 is it just a short transition/ differences aswell or a completely different type rating ?

[1 to go]

As mentioned in a previous post the A320 type rating covers the A319/320/321 and soon the A318 - most companies hold a short differences course for each variant.
The A330 and the A340 are separate type ratings. It is possible if you have sufficient experience on one of the airbus types to do a shortened type rating conversion course called a CCQ (cross crew qualification) this course lasts between 7 to 10 days depending on types - for example the A320 to A330 or vica versa is about 7 days - the A320 to A340 is about 10 days. A full conversion course on each type is about 5 weeks.