Yes, that a good method, as well.
My method, from the right seat, is to find the flap handle with my thumb and then my extended fingers are right over the trim switch, at flaps 1, which is where it will normally be on a V1 cut. At least it doesn't turn and you use the flap handle quite often. There are tons of little tricks on that airplane to help you out, but just find out what works for you.
It's an easy airplane to learn and fly, so you'll have a good time.
Like I said in the prior post, you get 6 weeks to figure it out, and they don't expect you to be an airbus engineer or test pilot. You should have a basic understanding of the systems, how to run the checklists, both electronic and written, and know the flight profiles and limitations. As in any airplane, a good plan on what will happen next is important.
You are not expected to be able to explain exactly when each relay on the airplane opens and closes. Airbus has moved beyond that, thank god.
In comparison, at Piedmont in the mid 1980's we had to name the relays in the 727 elect systems along with the part numbers. I'm glad those days are behind us now. These days it's, "What does the fault light mean, and what can you do about it?" If you can't reset it, "What systems are affected and what are your new limitations?" Not real difficult as the ECAM tells you 75% of what you need to know. Time permitting, you can look up more info if needed.
Sorry for the long winded post.
DW
