France – French aviation training organization FLEXSIM-ATO has announced a new Airbus A320 type rating training session scheduled for December 2026 in the Paris region. The DGAC-approved provider is currently forming its next group of trainees, offering a qualification pathway incorporating classroom instruction, computer-based learning and full-flight simulator training at Roissy.

The Airbus A320 type rating program comprises 144 hours of training, including:
- 60 hours of computer-based training (CBT)
- 30 hours of classroom theoretical instruction
- 32 hours of Airbus A320 full-flight simulator (FFS) training
- 4 hours of FFS skill testing
- 18 hours of simulator briefings and debriefings
FLEXSIM-ATO has set the training fee at €13,500 (approximately US$15,130) per trainee, advertised excluding VAT. The provider indicates that financing may be available through France's Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) and France Travail programs, subject to eligibility.
Training is organized within the Paris region, with classroom facilities in Rungis and Airbus A320 full-flight simulator sessions conducted at SIMAERO's facility in Roissy-en-France, near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
The course is aimed at pilots pursuing an initial A320 type rating. Prerequisites include at least 70 hours as pilot-in-command, a multi-engine instrument rating, completed ATPL theoretical examinations, Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC), advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), ICAO English Level 4 or higher and a Class 1 medical certificate.
FLEXSIM-ATO states that aircraft base training is not included in the €13,500 simulator-based course.

About FLEXSIM-ATO
FLEXSIM-ATO is a French aviation training organization headquartered in Versailles, established in 2015 and approved by the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) under certificate FR.ATO.0240. Its training portfolio includes Airbus A320, Boeing 737NG and Boeing 787 type ratings, Multi-Crew Cooperation, type rating revalidation and renewal, SFI/TRI instructor training and aviation e-learning programs.

Source: FLEXSIM-ATO

French Pilot Training Organization Offers 144-Hour A320 Type Rating Course at €13,500 in Paris

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