Parc Aviation Training has gained Airbus A320 type rating approval from the Irish Aviation Authority. This makes it the only non-airline JAR-approved organisation offering the course in Ireland. The subsidiary of flightcrew provider Parc Aviation says it has a 100% record of placing those who complete its courses. The company is offering a launch price of €26,500 ($33,300), including base check, to the first 20 students to sign up.
Source: Flight International
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