Crash Lander wrote:
Maybe a stupid question, but ..........
How do you get type rated on aircraft that are not easily available for
hire? I mean for example, say I did all my training in a Cessna 152. I
wouldn't be type rated for a 182 would I? So, I want to get a 182 type
rating, but no airfield near me has one for hire or training. If I know
another pilot that owns one, can I just get an instructor to give me a check
ride in the friends a/c?
Not sure I explained that correctly.
Imagine I have done all my training in a Skyfox, and I want to buy say a
Tecnam. If nobody has a Tecnam for hire, how do I get my rating for it?
Crash Lander

It doesn't work that way in the US. For GA aircraft there are endorsements
for things like tailwheel, complex, etc. but no type ratings.

Which brings up the question, if there are no airplanes available, why
bother to try to get rated in it?

If you are buying, just make sure there is an "official" PIC for
test flights. Once you own it, it is available and the problem
goes away. I had to do this when I bought to keep the insurance co
happy.

--
Jim Pennino

Remove .spam.sux to reply.