A320 Type Rating course details
Jetline Training offers a range of training courses focusing on A320 pilot training. All courses are certified under EASA by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and are conducted by Type Rating Instructors with extensive airline experience. The A320 pilot training packages includes type rating, revalidation and license renewal if required.
Below are detailed the A320 Type rating course prerequisites, course structure, such as: duration, content, cost, validity and privilege for the type rating license endorsement.
Thanks to access to our various Simulator training center locations in Germany (Frankfurt, Munich, Essen, Berlin), Switzerland (Zürich), Austria (Vienna), Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), Bulgaria (Sofia) and Portugal (Lisbon), Jetline Training is and remains the Number one and preferred Type Rating Academy across Europe for many partner Airlines.
ONLY 3 STEPS
to get you ready for airline interviews
Step 1:
Online and Classroom Theory including VR
3-4 Weeks
at home
Step 2:
A320 FSTD Simulator Training & Check
2 Weeks at
sim center
Step 3:
Landing training / Base training on A320
within 1month 1day on site
Time to shine:
AAP Option + Interview at Airlines
within 2 - 6 months
A320 Type Rating course structure | Training phases | Program
The A320 type rating normally consists of four phases, which make you reach the required level of knowledge, pilot skills and personal attitude to operate safely as an airline crewmember on one of the Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Theory, Theoretical knowledge training and exam
The training course at Jetline Training encompasses LMS, computer based training (CBT), self-study phases followed and accompained by Online Mentoring lectures, online classroom sessions and group excercises. Jetline is proud to use state of the art Virtual Reality training Devices, Training excercises pre-recorded in a dedicated video database accessible for all Jetline students.
The Theory training lasts for 2-4 weeks (depending on students availability) and encompasses more than 100 hours of training online and in person as face-to-face tuitition.
The Theoretical knowledge instruction is completed with a Theory exam.
Simulator Training
Elevate your pilot skills with our A320 type rating program, featuring at least 77 hours of training time. Spread over 11 sessions within 14-16 days at the sim center location, this program phase ensures you gain the necessary skills and attitude to operate the A320 aircraft effectively.
The simulator training phase is concluded with the final license skill test (LST), CAA examination performed by one of our Type rating examiners (SFE or TRE). Only with the passed sim check ride the student pilot may proceed to the base training / landing training on the real A320 family aircraft.
Note for EASA license holders: Theory phase and simulator phase shall not last longer than 6 months (EASA FCL regulation)
Base training,
landing training
Each student must complete the landing training within 6 months of the passed final LST check session. JETLINE Training's Airline Academy is the sole provider globally to guarantee Landing Training or Base Training within 1 month of passed License Skill Test.
The base training consists of 6 landings plus 1 go around on the real A320 family aircraft.
Note for EASA FCL holders: in case of student pilots having logged more than 500h on CS-25 certified aircraft the number of landings may be reduced to four.
Airline Basic Qualification (BQ)
Our Airline Basic Qualification (BQ) service offers comprehensive preparation for aspiring airline pilots and especially first fofficers, including airline assessment preparation, psychometric testing preparation, and interview training. Additionally, we include in some of our training packages CV and cover letter training, simulator assessment preparation, A320 technical refreshers with question bank access, and a sim check after one year to ensure you stay ahead of your competitors while we ensure that you can apply to recruiting airlines from Jetline Training.
It's time to shine at your Airline Pilot job interview!
Validity of the Type rating
The A320 Type is valid for 1 year. It may be revalidated in accordance with your competent and current Civil aviation authority regulations and requirements. For EASA holders you can revalidate your A320 type rating license endorsement, with a simulator check session (LPC) of 2 hours in one day on site only with one of our examiners.
Privilege of the Type rating
With the A320 type rating license endorsement you may operate on all A320 family aircraft as per current Type Certificate and Operator sutabilty data and subject to EASA Difference Requirement (DR) Tables issued by the manufacturer Airbus.
Currently this encompasses CEO Variants A318, A319, A320, A321 and NEO Variants A319, A320, A321, A321LR and A321XLR.
One A320 type rating to fly
9 aircraft variants
The Airbus A320 Family Fleet offers type rating commonality, allowing you to operate as a crewmember on nine different single-aisle aircraft, for short-haul to ultra-long-range flights globally. With over 12,000 aircraft currently in operation, obtaining an A320 type rating will provide you with extensive job opportunities as an airline pilot for many years to come. The cockpit of the A320 Family shares similarities with other Airbus models. A single Type Rating enables pilots to operate the A318, A319, A320, and A321, and they can seamlessly transition to Airbus widebody fly-by-wire through Cross Crew Qualification, enhancing versatility in their assignments and providing airlines with greater flexibility in crew deployment. As of 2026, the A320 Family has an order backlog of 18,000 aircraft, making it the best-selling commercial aircraft in the world. In 2026 alone, European airline customers placed orders for over 1,800 A320 aircraft, with production of more than 60 A320 aircraft per month!
What is required to start a type rating?
Prerequisites for EASA Flight crew License (FCL) holders
The following document must be submitted to the Flight School upon enrollment and latest before attending simulator training:
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CPL with valid OR expired ME-IR rating
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70 hours of pilot in command time
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aUPRT (advanced upset recovery training) completed
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ATPL theory exams passed (all subjects)
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MCC Course completion certificate (Optional: if missing MCC course can be integrated within the Type rating as iMCC A320 course)
CPL with or without ME-IR
An ICAO CPL License with valid OR expired Multi-engine class rating and/or Instrument Rating
(ME-IR).
If your Multi-engine and/or instrument rating is expired: you will renew your instrument rating (IR-MPA) with the final License Skill Test (LST) with the type rating after the simulator training phase.
Flight Experience
The student pilot must have logged 70 hours as Pilot in command (PIC) time on aeroplanes.
A logbook copy as evidence shall be submitted to the ATO / flight school for archiving.
ELP 4-6
The student pilot must hold an ICAO English Level 4-6 certificate and should have the ability to understand and follow the course content in English.
Alternatively Jetline training may offer the ELP certificate to be included in the type rating course package content. The ELP examination is held via the mean of an online interview. Ask us for an individual offer.
ATPL Theory
ATPL Theory Exams must be passed beforehand successfully. (All subjects). A copy from the competent civil aviation authority must be submitted to the flight school.
aUPRT
An advanced upset recovery training (aUPRT) course completion certificate must be submitted, which is issued in accordance with regulation FCL.745a. The aUPRT certificate has no expiry date.
Alternatively for non-aUPRT certificate holders: Jetline training Flight academy can offer you the lowest aUPRT price in Europe.
MCC course
Multi-crew cooperation course completion certificate must be submitted. The MCC certificate has no expiry date.
Alternatively for. non MCC certificate holders: Jetline training is the only Flight academy in Europe who can offer you a combined MCC and A320 Type rating course on the A320 Full flight simulator.
The MCC course is an integral phase of the Type rating course in such case. Contact us for details and prices for an A320 type rating with combined, integrated MCC course content.
Medical Class 1
Medical class 1 shall be valid at the time of Simulator Exam (LST/LPC) and during the base training / Landing training phases of the A320 type rating training course.
Medical examination costs are never included in the course cost. The student remains solely responsible to hold and carry a valid Medical Class 1 certificate.
