An APOP First Officer instructor guiding a trainee at the full-motion A320 simulator controls, two other trainees observing.

APOP First Officer

An APOP First Officer instructor guiding a trainee at the full-motion A320 simulator controls, two other trainees observing.

Airline readiness starts here.

Flight school teaches you how to fly. APOP FO helps you prepare for what comes next. The program bridges flight school and the airline environment through structured ground sessions, A320 familiarization, and progressive simulator practice, building the knowledge, procedures, and multi-crew mindset expected in airline operations.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
The Aircraft
A320 systems, flows and automation, from the Aviation Simulator Station through to the full Fixed-Base Simulator.
The Operation
Charts, radio calls, flight planning and the standard procedures an airline runs on.
The Crew
Task sharing, callouts and decision making as one of two pilots, not one alone.
QUICK DETAILS
Three APOP First Officer trainees observing the A320 simulator flight deck controls together during a training session.
Program Length
2–3 Months
Ground School
75 Hours
Simulator
  • 2 Aviation Simulator Stations
  • 3 Single Trainer Sessions
  • 6 Fixed-Base Simulator Sessions
Focus
  • Pilot Flying (hands-on control)
  • Pilot Monitoring (support and cross-checks)
Access & Membership
  • Unlimited Aviation Simulator Station Use
  • 1-Year Membership
APOP FIRST OFFICER · PROGRAM FLOW
  1. Build the Foundation

    Instrument flying, charts, phraseology, and flight planning.

  2. Know the Airbus

    The A320 flight deck, systems, automation, flight computer, and flows.

  3. Think as a Crew

    Callouts, checklists, human factors, and task sharing.

  4. Put It All Together

    Full flight scenarios, Airbus A320 normal SOP, and a guided appraisal.

Enroll for the APOP First Officer program

Tell us about your flying background and our team will get back to you on the next APOP FO intake.

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