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Pilot Certification - ivo - 20-01-2006
Can one pilot be rated for a couple of aircraft at the same time and fly different planes on 1 trip? What I mean is, can a pilot fly a 737 from
Chicago:New York, and the a 767 from New York:London, etc.
Re: Pilot Certification - kvuo - 21-01-2006
off the top of my head.. if he/she is current on both, I don't see why not... ( I COULD BE WRONG, but I need to be a smartass with the first
answer
Re: Pilot Certification - Ryanamur - 21-01-2006
In real life, yes! However, when you get to the big leagues, they tend to certify you within types. For example, if you are hired to fly the 737,
you might get certified on the 200, 300 and 700 series but, because of the high cost of training, they might not certify you on the 747. Plus,
it would be a scheduling nightmare to try to ensure currency on multiple type aircraft. When you're in the minors though I think it's fairly
common to be certified on various types.
The basic rule of thumb is that the higher you are on the food chain, the more specialized you become.
Phil
Re: Pilot Certification - Medic_Pilot - 21-01-2006
All aircraft over 12,500 pounds Max Takeoff Weight and all turbo-jet aircraft require a type rating. Many pilots possess multiple type
ratings, often as a result of the equipment that they flew for different companies.
Type ratings, like your basic pilot certificate, do not have a specific expiration date. As long as you meet your currency requirements,
you're good to go.
If you have multiple type ratings you may maintain currency by demonstrating competency in at least one of the aircraft you are typed in.
Greg
Re: Pilot Certification - ivo - 21-01-2006
So if I was type rated for 737s,767s,777s,747s,etc, I could fly from New York to London in a 777 and then fly from London to San
Fransisco in a 747, and then use a 767 to get back to Chicago?
Re: Pilot Certification - Medic_Pilot - 21-01-2006
Well, to put it simply... yes. There would be no legal reason why you could not do exactly that.
In reality I doubt that crews on airlines would actually jump around different types of equipment like that in such a short period of time. I
don't know this for sure since I don't work for an airline, but the FAA wouldn't be knocking on your door for doing it.
Re: Pilot Certification - KenG - 21-01-2006
Quote:Well, to put it simply... yes. There would be no legal reason why you could not do exactly that.
Medic,
He can not however just jump in a fly the 767 as he must comply with the recency and proficiency requirements of Part 121:
§ 121.439 Pilot qualification: Recent experience.
(a) No certificate holder may use any person nor may any person serve as a required pilot flight crewmember, unless within the preceding 90 days, that
person has made at least three takeoffs and landings in the type airplane in which that person is to serve. The takeoffs and landings
required by this paragraph may be performed in a visual simulator approved under §121.407 to include takeoff and landing maneuvers. In addition, any
person who fails to make the three required takeoffs and landings within any consecutive 90-day period must reestablish recency of experience as
provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
§ 121.441 Proficiency checks.
(a) No certificate holder may use any person nor may any person serve as a required pilot flight crewmember unless that person has satisfactorily
completed either a proficiency check, or an approved simulator course of training under §121.409, as follows:
(1) For a pilot in command, a proficiency check within the preceding 12 calendar months and, in addition, within the preceding 6 calendar months,
either a proficiency check or the simulator training.
(2) For all other pilots—
(i) Within the preceding 24 calendar months either a proficiency check or the line-oriented simulator training course under §121.409; and
(ii) Within the preceding 12 calendar months, either a proficiency check or any simulator training course under §121.409.
Finally the OPSPECS may be even more restrictive, I have to perform 2 Take-off, 2 Landings and 2 Instrument approaches every 30 days or I am
non-current. Thus it would be very rare for a pilot to maintain currency across a large number of aircraft.