Certified to fly more than a plane

I'm sure I've come across posts from people here who seem to fly more
than one type of plane at a time, so I guess it's legal in the US to be
able to do so.

It's not allowed in my country, and was interested in knowing whether
India alone is archaic or do similar rules exist elsewhere too?

Ramapriya

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I'm sure I've come across posts from people here who seem to fly more
than one type of plane at a time, so I guess it's legal in the US to
be able to do so.

It's not allowed in my country, and was interested in knowing whether
India alone is archaic or do similar rules exist elsewhere too?

In the US, one is certified to fly planes of a particular type, for
example, the basic pilot's certificate may be for Single Engine Land
(SEL). Then, with further training, one can get endorsements for
variations of that type, for example tailwheel, high-power, or complex
aircraft. Flying other types of aircraft, for example multi-engine,
turbine or jet are not permitted without specific training and
certification. Is that as it is in India, or would an airline pilot really
not be permitted to fly a simple Cessna?

Neil

The UK PPL licences one to fly any single engined aircraft below a certain
weight. However, you need a checkflight with an instructor on a new aircraft
and to have that written into your logbook. I was able to be checked out on
four different types during my training which I found very helpful.
It doesn't help your skills to be stuck with one type in my opinion. Since
then I have been checked in another five or six GA types. It usually means
an hour's flight and a couple of landings with an instructor.
I am 71 years old, and did not start flying until I was 64, so there is
plenty of time for you yet!

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wrote:
I'm sure I've come across posts from people here who seem to fly more
than one type of plane at a time, so I guess it's legal in the US to be
able to do so.

I don't think most of us have the skill to fly more than one airplane at
the same time. Bob Hoover maybe. I know he can pour a glass of water
from a pitcher while simultaneously performing a barrel roll. :-)

Matt

Matt Whiting wrote:
wrote:
I'm sure I've come across posts from people here who seem to fly more
than one type of plane at a time, so I guess it's legal in the US to be
able to do so.

I don't think most of us have the skill to fly more than one airplane at
the same time. Bob Hoover maybe. I know he can pour a glass of water
from a pitcher while simultaneously performing a barrel roll. :-)

Matt


Sorry I didn't realize that those words could be interpreted that way


What I meant was that in India if you're certified to fly, say, a 172,
you couldn't fly an A320 at the same time as well. They call it being
"current", if I'm not mistaken.

If you hear an Indian pilot say he's "current" on a 172, he'd have to
give that up to be able to find himself a job on a 777 even if he has
type-rated on the 777. Farcical, isn't it?

Ramapriya

Ramapriya wrote

I'm sure I've come across posts from people here who seem to fly more
than one type of plane at a time, so I guess it's legal in the US to be
able to do so.
It's not allowed in my country, and was interested in knowing whether
India alone is archaic or do similar rules exist elsewhere too?

Ramapriya...there you go again...confusing these General Aviation pilots
with rules for Airline Pilots. It is true that the FAA discourages an
airline pilot from maintaining dual (or more) qualification, but it is not
against the regulations as it is in some countries. :-)

While a PIC for Air Florida (1970s), I would fly trips in both a B-707 and
a L-188 Electra on the same day. Going from a pure jet to a turbo-prop in
a matter of minutes was a little challenging. :-)

Bob Moore

Neil Gould wrote:

In the US, one is certified to fly planes of a particular type, for
example, the basic pilot's certificate may be for Single Engine Land
(SEL). Then, with further training, one can get endorsements for
variations of that type, for example tailwheel, high-power, or complex
aircraft. Flying other types of aircraft, for example multi-engine,
turbine or jet are not permitted without specific training and
certification. Is that as it is in India, or would an airline pilot really
not be permitted to fly a simple Cessna?

Neil


Neil, you can only be 'current' (for the want of a better word) there
on one airplane. I know that for sure, because pilots have been making
noises on that very restrictiveness for as long as I can remember.

Ramapriya

On 2006-07-04, wrote:
I'm sure I've come across posts from people here who seem to fly more
than one type of plane at a time, so I guess it's legal in the US to be
able to do so.

In any sane place, generally, small planes don't have type ratings. Only
airliners or larger aircraft (over 19500 lbs MTOW if I remember
correctly for the USA).

Most places though have some additional requirements (differences
training requirements) for some kinds of light aircraft, but that's not
a type rating. For example, in the US, you need instruction and a
logbook endorsement to fly a light aircraft with a tailwheel, or one
with an engine of more than 200hp, or one which is deemed 'complex'
(i.e. has flaps AND controllable prop AND retractable landing gear). But
it's not a rating, it's just some mandatory differences training.
Countries in Europe have similar 'differences training' requirements for
light planes.

It's not really the FAA or CAA or whoever in these countries that makes
all the differences training rules though, quite a bit is driven by
insurance. For instance, it's perfectly legal for me to fly a Beech
Baron without any extra instruction. Legally, I can just go out and fly
one having never ever set foot in one even as a passenger - I have a
multi engine rating. But no one would insure me to do so, and to rent one,
the FBO would require a lengthy checkout. The only plane I've ever flown
without a checkout was a single seater (Piper Pawnee, and various single
seat gliders).

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Bob Moore wrote:

It's not allowed in my country, and was interested in knowing whether
India alone is archaic or do similar rules exist elsewhere too?

Don't want to start a sociopolitical war here, but if you've ever been a
reader of The Economist, you'll know their strongly held and often
stated view, namely that the *entire* Indian government and social
system has long been throttled in *way* too many bureaucratic rules and
impediments to economic and other activity -- and its population has
long suffered from this.

In the US, one is certified to fly planes of a particular type, for
example, the basic pilot's certificate may be for Single Engine Land
(SEL). Then, with further training, one can get endorsements for
variations of that type, for example tailwheel, high-power, or complex
aircraft. Flying other types of aircraft, for example multi-engine,
turbine or jet are not permitted without specific training and
certification. Is that as it is in India, or would an airline pilot really
not be permitted to fly a simple Cessna?

Neil


Neil, you can only be 'current' (for the want of a better word) there
on one airplane. I know that for sure, because pilots have been making
noises on that very restrictiveness for as long as I can remember.

Ramapriya

There is not a 'currency' for a particular aircraft. As a pilot with
Single Engine Land rating, I can fly a Skyhawk today, and jump in the
Warrior tomorrow.
Mike Flyin' 8