Anyone interested in becoming a pilot should be familiar with the term type rating. Type Rating training is a certification provided by a country’s regulatory agency (such as the DGCA in India) certifying that a pilot is qualified to fly a specific aircraft. Training and earning a pilot’s license are probably the first steps toward becoming a pilot, followed by collecting flying hours. This allows you to fly single-engine aircraft under a specific weight without needing to obtain a type rating. A type rating, on the other hand, is required for professional flying.

To put it another way, after you have the certifications and ratings required to qualify for jobs as a First Officer, you can theoretically fly any aircraft. All you have to do now is get type-rated on that particular aircraft.

To fly a plane with turbine engines, you must first receive training in the sort of aircraft you will be flying. The purpose of this type rating training is to familiarize yourself with complex aircraft systems and their performance. Once you acquire your pilot license, which authorizes you to be a pilot in command, you must complete type training. Type training is necessary for aircraft with engines ranging from turboprops to turbofans. Training is provided by organizations that have been approved to do so. Type Rating Training Organizations are a typical name for such businesses (TRTO). For entry-level candidates, type rating training is for Second in Command instruction.

How long does it take to get Type rated?
Your Type Rating could take up to 1.5 months to complete, which is not long when compared to the entire process of obtaining a CPL or ATPL.
The duration of the program will be determined by the program selected. For example, A320 Type Rating theory training lasts 20 days and includes three rest days (for a total of 131 hours), whereas the flight phase on the Airbus A320 FFS lasts nine sessions (36 hours). You must complete base training within 60 days after completing FFS training. It’s the last stage of your Type Rating training and your first opportunity to fly the plane, with at least six landings.

How do you select a plane to get type-rated on?
Many factors come into play, including your home country, the airlines you want to work for, and current market trends, to name a few. For example, if you want to join Indigo, you need to think about Airbus A320 Type Rating because they have Airbus A320 family aircraft. Spicejet, for example, operates Boeing 737s. It’s no surprise that most students opt for a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320, given both are the world’s best-selling aircraft. They could next progress to larger jets like the Airbus A330 or Boeing 787.

Test your abilities:
You must pass a skill test with a properly trained examiner in the relevant aircraft class or type at the end of your training course to demonstrate that you can satisfactorily perform the procedures and maneuvers that you have been taught while acting as a pilot in charge (PIC).

Period of validity:
Except for single-pilot single-engine class ratings, which are valid for two years from the end of the calendar month in which you finished your skill test, type ratings are valid for one year from the end of the calendar month in which you completed your skill test.

Rating renewal:
If your rating expires, you must complete refresher training as prescribed by an approved training organization (ATO) and pass a competency test administered by a suitably trained examiner.

Type Rating is a significant step-up from CPL. Type Rating can appear challenging if the foundation is weak and the fundamentals are unclear. Allied Wings prepares you for your Type Rating to help you overcome this. Before you move on to the next step of your flying career, our skilled instructors and faculty will smooth out any rough edges. Pre-type rating training is offered by Allied Wings and is taught by one of our highly qualified and professional airline instructors. Before moving to type rating, we guarantee that the cadet is completely prepared so that he or she does not lose out on any theoretical knowledge about the type, adding to the ground classes provided by type rating centers are then more helpful. Visit our website at alliedwings.aero or call us at 8879748320 for more information on Pre-Type Rating training and other aviation services.