Airbus A320 Type Rating Systems Prep
High-Fidelity Airbus System Training For Cadet & Active Transition Pilots
Exam Specifications
Type Rating Training Organizations (TRTO) & Global Operators
80% Correct Answers
2 to 4 Weeks Directed Study
2 hours
Varies, averaging 100 theoretical questions per set.
Multiple Choice Questions, Systems Technical Paper (FCOM-based)
Exam Overview
The A320 Type Rating systems exam tests FCOM knowledge across ATA chapters 21–80: flight controls (ELAC/SEC/FAC), hydraulics, electrical bus architecture, pneumatics, and ECAM abnormal procedures. Most airlines and TRTOs require a minimum score of 80% to proceed to simulator entries.
Transitioning to the active fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft demands precision limits knowledge. The systems rating theoretical examination checks your memory of pneumatic configs, hydraulic pumps, fuel flow valves, flight computer transfers, and ECAM commands. Heading offers an intense interactive engine simulating technical system failures.
Topics correspond strictly to standard FCOM (Flight Crew Operating Manual) chapters (ATA Subject Chapters 21 to 80). Systems include ATA 27 (Flight Controls), ATA 24 (Electrical Power), ATA 29 (Hydraulics), and ATA 36 (Pneumatics).
🚀 High-yield focus: Flight Control computer configurations (ELAC/SEC/FAC) and Electrical bus distribution have critical marking weighting in technical exams.
Theoretical Subject Syllabus Blocks
Airbus A320 Family Systems
FCOM systems, limits, electrical line feeds, automatic pilot logic, flight laws, and landing configurations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
QWhat is the passing threshold margin for A320 Systems rating tests?
Most airlines and regulators demand a minimum score of 80% to pass the technical systems knowledge evaluation paper before sim entries.
QHow does Heading simulate fly-by-wire flight laws?
Our database contains custom scenarios mapping transition triggers between Normal Law, Alternate Law, and Direct Flight Law.
Simulator Practice Deck
Access Heading's free on-line preparation suite. Master simulated cabin stressors and error logging indicators immediately.
Includes cadet features:
- Spaced Repetition Engine
- Custom Radar & METAR Weather
- ATA-Standards Telemetry Logs