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Old 26th Feb 2012, 11:33
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A330 Upgrade rating

Hi all

Wondering if anyone could help.

I need to upgrade my co pilot a330 rating to a command a330 rating. I hold 2250hrs as copilot on a330 already and 700hrs as captain on a320/1.

I am not interested in a full type rating or CCQ course. I just need to do the quickest (and cheapest) COMMAND upgrade for a330 that would be recognized by CASA in Australia.

I have been quoted ridiculous prices from 40 000 pound to $15 000USD. AGAIN this is not an initial type rating or CCQ. The upgrade should normally include ground school and 3 sims (max) + 1 check.

Any help would be appreciated
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Old 26th Feb 2012, 11:54
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Command upgrade... Give a look at Cockpit4U. I spotted something related on command on their website yesterday.

CASA? Do you have the right to live and work in Down Under?
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Old 27th Feb 2012, 03:02
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Look at this from Panam Academy. They should be cheaper than some of the others and CASA is known to have accepted their TRs for endorsement on CASA flight crew licences:
Airbus 330 / 340 Type Ratings | Learn about A330 / A340 Type Ratings | Pan Am Academy
Airbus A330 / A340 PIC Reduced Certification, ATP/Type Rating, Part 61


This curriculum is for personnel who are trained and qualified as a Second-in-Command or currently hold a type rating in the A330 on a foreign certificate. They will have 500 hours in the A330, a current Proficiency Check on the A330, and meet all the eligibility requirements for an ATP certificate if an ATP certificate is sought.

Prerequisites:
  • Serving as an A330 active crew member within the last 59 months
  • Minimum of 500 hours in type
  • Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine Land
  • Instrument Rating
  • ATP written; or hold an ATP
  • Meets the requirements of Part 61
Course Duration: Approximately 10 Days
Classroom Instruction: 28:00 Hours Lecture plus 20 hours of Computer Based Training
Simulator/Flight Training: * Paired: 8:00 Hours PF, 8:00 Hours PM (Level C or higher) 02:00 Hours LOFT (Each Pilot)
Simulator/Certification Check: 3 Hours per trainee (Level C or higher)
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Old 27th Feb 2012, 03:58
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I have heard of a good school that used to be based in Essendon, flymarshall.com When I was there they were instructing on C150s, but I hear they have come a long way since then.....
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You could try the company in Tolouse, France - it starts with A!
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