Note: The A330 is a common Type Rating with the A350. Therefore, when a pilot gets qualified on either aircraft, the endorsement on his/her licence is A330/350.
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Aircraft Used by Airlines: A320 and B737So it follows that these are probably the best Type Ratings to get if you do not have a particular job in mind, as they will give you the most flexibility when it comes to job searching. These Type Ratings allow you to fly several aircraft types rather than just one.
Airbus' largest A330s are on par with Boeing's smallest 777s. In other words, the Boeing 777 targets a higher capacity than the A330. Measuring over 10 meters longer than the A330-300 and the 777-200, the 777-300 seats a significantly higher number of passengers.
As the A330neo Family's largest member, the A330-900 retains the fuselage length of Airbus' A330-300 variant to accommodate between 260 and 300 seats in a typical three-class layout, or up to 460 in economy class.
Cost efficient and profitableNo comparably sized aircraft can match the A330-300's cost-efficiency and profitability, with significantly lower total operating costs per seat than its nearest competitor.
People who've done it say the A380 type rating is the toughest. The fuel system on that jet is what gets most of them. It has 11 fuel tanks, two surge tanks in the wings, two vent tanks in the wings and a combined surge-vent tank in the tail.
Once you have been hired as an airline pilot and the airline wants tobtransition you into a different type, they will likely provide the type rating training. If you have not been hired by an airline and you're looking to get hired, the airline might pay to help you get a type rating in an aircraft that they use.
The Airbus feels slightly more stable due to its advanced flight computers but it is a pain in the neck to land in strong winds (especially crosswinds and wind shears). The 737 also feels more lively and powerful. Since the controls are hydraulic, you can really feel the true forces of flight on the yoke.