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Type Rating
A Specific Aircraft. A Specific Airline. We Get You Ready.
A Type Rating authorises you to fly a specific aircraft model as Pilot in Command. Every major airline jet — the Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Boeing 777 — requires a separate Type Rating. It’s the last box you tick before an airline hires you for a specific fleet.
Type Ratings are typically completed after the ATP and are often sponsored or required by the hiring airline itself. OCFC coordinates Type Rating pathways in collaboration with approved training organisations.
Why is a Type Rating Necessary?
01Required for employment with commercial airlines operating larger aircraft
02Ensures in-depth knowledge of specific aircraft systems and handling
03The next step after your CPL to qualify as a jet Pilot in Command
Typical Prerequisites
01Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
02Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
03Passed ATPL theory exams