Our Training

We offer exceptional Type Rating training for pilots looking to expand their qualifications and take their aviation career to the next level. Our Type Rating training courses are designed to provide pilots with the knowledge and skills needed for operating a specific type of aircraft safely, and efficiently. Our contracted training partners provide training courses that meet the highest industry standards. Highly qualified ground and simulator instructors use a combination of classroom instruction and state-of-the-art full flight simulators to deliver an unparalleled training effectiveness. We work closely with most authorities worldwide and offer training courses that meet your specific needs to ensure that you are fully prepared for the rigorous training and checking process.

Training Provided

A320 Type Rating and LINE TRAINING ‎

Desert aviation arrange Line Training to enable our students to get those vital "HOURS ON ‎TYPE" As you will be flying a passenger aircraft, safety is a big priority and being released to ‎Line Training requires a student to meet high standards throughout the course. We would ‎normally expect a student to have progressed well on the Type Rating course, and have ‎achieved a good pass during all stages of the Type Rating Course but specifically at the final ‎License Skill Test(LST) in the simulator, and during Base training in the Aircraft. ‎

✈Training Requirements:

  • Minimum age of 18
  • UPRT advanced certification
  • Knowledge of English language at ICAO level 4‎
  • EASA CPL/IR/ME (Frozen ATPL) License‎
  • No criminal background‎
  • Passport permitting unrestricted travel
  • EASA Class 1 medical certificate

‎A320 FAST-TRACK COMMAND UPGRADE PROGRAM

A320 rated pilots with right expertise have the chance to advance to captain status at one of ‎our partner airlines through the fast-track upgrade program. Prior to attaining your title as ‎captain, start by passing upgrade training and spend some time flying as PIC under supervision.‎

✈ A320 command FAST-TRACK UPGRADE PROGRAM Requirements:

  • A320 type rating that is valid
  • Knowledge of English language at ICAO level 4
  • Minimum total 2500 hrs. and minimum 1500 hrs. on A320; or minimum total 3500 hrs. ‎out of which 1000 hours on CS-25 (or equivalent) aircraft
  • EASA Class 1 medical certificate
  • EASA issued ATPL(A)
  • No criminal background
  • Passport permitting unrestricted travel

‎ICAO/FAA to EASA Conversion Programs

Desert Aviation offering ICAO/FAA to EASA conversion programs. Desert Aviation will lead ‎your way to successfully achieve ATPL theoretical part or convert your ICAO ATPL/CPL ‎License into EASA ATPL.‎

Zero to EASA ATPL (EASA CPL-ME/IR)‎

Our fast track ATPL program is designed to train 0 flight experience candidates to professional ‎pilots so called “frozen ATPL” (EASA CPL-ME/IR with ATPL theory credit) within less than 18 ‎months. The most dedicated student on a full time basis can finish within 12 months however ‎most trainees take 12 to 18 month to graduate.‎
Our modular pilot training allows you to kick start your journey towards a successful pilot ‎career at your own pace, in your own time. ‎
Modular ATPL is a flexible approach to gaining the theoretical knowledge and practical flying ‎experience necessary to become a commercial airline pilot. You can train at your own pace, in ‎your own time.‎
Pre-Entry Requirements:
  • Be at least 17 years old
  • Knowledge of English language at ICAO level 4
  • Able to obtain EASA Medical Certificate class 1