AIRBUS A340
The A340 Type Rating
At Irish Flight Training, We provide some of the most experienced instructors in the industry to train you for your Airbus A340 Type Rating. The aim of the course is to give you theoretical knowledge and practical skills to safely operate this large widebody four engine Aircraft once on the line.
Your Type Rating is set into 4 Stages
Requirements to Start your Type Rating
To enrol in the A340 Type Rating course, you must meet at least the following minimum conditions:
- Hold a valid CPL with 70 hours PIC
- Hold a valid Multi Engine Instrument Rating (IRME)
- Have completed an MCC Course
- Hold a valid ATPL(A) Theoretical knowledge exam
- Have completed an Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) course (only if it is your first MPA type rating)
- Hold a valid Class 1 Medical certificate
- Have a minimum of Level 4 in English proficiency
1 GROUND TRAINING
110 Hours / 17 Days
- Aircraft System Computer Based Training - 75h
- Specifications / Aircraft Limitations - 6h
- Performance / Weight & Balance / MEL Introduction - 6h
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - 6h
- Abnormal Situations / Upset Recovery - 6h
- Flight Management / FMGS Procedures - 5h
- Written Exam - 3h
2 SIMULATOR TRAINING
36 Hours / 9 Days
- A340 Fixed Based Simulator (FBS) - 1 Session - 4h
- A340 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) - 8 Sessions - 32h
3 TYPE RATING SKILL TEST
4 Hours / 1 Day
- Full Flight Simulator (FFS) - Skill Test - 4h
4 BASE TRAINING
5 Hours / 1 Days
- Briefing - 1h
- Aircraft Flying
- 6 Take offs & Landings
- 4 Take offs & Landings (if you've already hold an MPA Type Rating)
- For ZFTT Training on Full Flight Simulator (FFS) - 4h