ATR 42/72 Type Rating Course

In partnership with E-ATO-299, Fly EPT Spain can arrange ATR 42/72 family type rating courses including base training, as well as EASA Licence Proficiency Checks (LPC) for renewals and revalidations, or to help complete the ICAO to EASA licence conversion process

ATR 42/72 Type Rating - Course Description

The course is designed for pilots who wish to become type rated on the ATR family, and is conducted in accordance with EASA Part-FCL regulations. The objective of the course is to train cockpit crew to operate the aircraft safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved manuals and procedures, and completion ensures that standards are met, as set by EASA Part-FCL regulations.

The ATO is also approved by the Indian DGCA.

ATR 42/72 Course Breakdown

Phase 1 - Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain

- 85 hours instructor led theoretical knowledge CBT training (2 weeks)

- 6 hours of Cockpit Procedure Training (CPT)

Phase 2 - Paris, France or Helsinki, Finland or Vienna, Austria or Dublin, Ireland

- 32 hours ATR 42/72 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) training

- 4 hours Licence Skill Test (LST)

Phase 3 - Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain

Base Training (6 or 4 touch and go's in the aircraft)

Pre-Requisites for ATR 42/72 type rating course

Hold a valid f-ATPL(A) or CPL(A) with passes in all ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with Annex 1 Part FCL;
hold or have held a multi-engine Instrumental Rating (IR)(A);
Hold a valid EASA Class One (1) Medical certificate;
English Language Proficiency (ELP) minimum ICAO level 4;
Have minimum 70 hours of flight experience as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) on aeroplanes;
Hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of MCC course in aeroplanes (if applying for the issue of the first type rating for multi-pilot aeroplane type); OR
- hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of MCC in helicopters and have more than 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters; or
- have at least 500 hours as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters; or
- have at least 500 hours as a pilot in multi-pilot operations on single- pilot multi-engine aeroplanes, in commercial air transport in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements.

Note: For additional Type Ratings the IR(A) may not have been expired for longer than 7 years

Course Duration

The duration of the ATR 42/72 type rating course is approximately 5-6 weeks, including days off.

Price

ATR Base Training

A number of contracts are in place with the airlines to provide base training on the ATR 42/72 aircraft.

After completion of the ground course and FSTD simulator training sessions, and after successfully passing the Licence Skill Test (LST), a pilot is required to complete base training in order to complete the type rating course.

Base Training involves flying the aircraft itself and completing with an unrestricted Type Rating Instructor (TRI):

- at least four (4) landings, in the case where the student pilot has more than 500 hours of Multi-Pilot Aircraft experience in aeroplanes of similar size and performance (of an ATR);

OR, in all other cases:

- at least six (6) landings;

Including: -

- at least one (1) full-stop landing; and

- one (1) go-around with all engines operating

Accommodation

Support is provided with the accommodation and transportation during the course

Visa - Foreign Students

Visa support is provided to foreign students

Line Training

The ATO works with all ATR airline operators and line training can be arranged for newly type rated pilots.

Benefits

Demand is high for ATR type rated pilots and all graduates get employed within a few months, and the demand is expected to increase in the coming years.

A list of ATR 72 airline operators can be viewed here and ATR 42 operators here

ATR 42-72

ATR 42/72 Type Rating Course