Originally Posted by
Calum
Did the A320 pilots have to receive any new training/courses for the A320neo? I remember watching a interview with the flight test crew who said "it flies just like any other A320" but I guess that doesn't mean the same licence covers it.
There are some additional training packages to work through, notably an extremely tedious video on the new radar. There are a few additional systems and different engines but the differences are minor. The main difference In handling is a changed rotation law, which has led to a few saw tooth rotations in other operators. Other features are minor presentational changes, the go around alt presentation will now be white until armed by the application of TOGA when it turns armed blue. Also there is a soft Go-Aroound function and Auto TCAS. Other stuff is minor and trivial.
It may may surprise you all to know that the equipment fit state of the early A319s differs greatly from the latest sharkletted machines and part of the essential pre flight brief is to ensure the mod state of the aircraft. This will be the same for the NEO.