How does pilot get HALF a type rating?

When I asked an airline caption how many type ratings he held, he told me,
"Actually, I have 6 and a half,

figure that one out."


Well, I went to Google to try to figure it out and came up empty-handed, so
can someone please enlighten me?

I'm gonna guess that everything was done in a simulator, including the
start-up?????

On Jan 10, 8:37*am, "Shelly" wrote:
When I asked an airline caption how many type ratings he held, he told me,
"Actually, *I have 6 and a half,

figure that one out."

If you know his name you can look it up at registry.faa.gov. Perhaps
he had a 757 type rating when the 767 came out? Perhaps he has a type
rating limited to VFR or SIC?
I've also found that many captains really dislike answering questions
from GA pilots and have built it BS answers (epecially if this was
United, most of their pilots are jerks). I asked a pilot in Denver (on
a 100F day) if the density altitude was intersting that day. He said
"I don't worry about that stuff I have go to either way; just as long
as the wheels don't hit anything". Clealry he was just patting me on
the head and telling me to go away.


-Robert

If you know his name you can look it up at registry.faa.gov. Perhaps
he had a 757 type rating when the 767 came out? Perhaps he has a type
rating limited to VFR or SIC?

I do have his first and last name now. He works for US air, currently flies
the Scarebus 320 and a captain at 52 y/o, I hope he would be. lol.

His answer was, "i have 6 and half type ratings but 7 are listed on the back
my license."

Don't you just hate it when pilots want to make u look STUPID!?

Shel


I've also found that many captains really dislike answering questions
from GA pilots and have built it BS answers (epecially if this was
United, most of their pilots are jerks). I asked a pilot in Denver (on
a 100F day) if the density altitude was intersting that day. He said
"I don't worry about that stuff I have go to either way; just as long
as the wheels don't hit anything". Clealry he was just patting me on
the head and telling me to go away.


-Robert

"Shelly" wrote in
news


If you know his name you can look it up at registry.faa.gov. Perhaps
he had a 757 type rating when the 767 came out? Perhaps he has a type
rating limited to VFR or SIC?

I do have his first and last name now. He works for US air, currently
flies the Scarebus 320 and a captain at 52 y/o, I hope he would be.
lol.

His answer was, "i have 6 and half type ratings but 7 are listed on
the back my license."

Don't you just hate it when pilots want to make u look STUPID!?


Ah, Ok
he might regard the Bus as somethign he can't actually fly..
what else is on it?


Bertie

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Jan 10, 8:37 am, "Shelly" wrote:
When I asked an airline caption how many type ratings he held, he told me,
"Actually, I have 6 and a half,

figure that one out."

If you know his name you can look it up at registry.faa.gov. Perhaps
he had a 757 type rating when the 767 came out? Perhaps he has a type
rating limited to VFR or SIC?
I've also found that many captains really dislike answering questions
from GA pilots and have built it BS answers (epecially if this was
United, most of their pilots are jerks). I asked a pilot in Denver (on
a 100F day) if the density altitude was intersting that day. He said
"I don't worry about that stuff I have go to either way; just as long
as the wheels don't hit anything". Clealry he was just patting me on
the head and telling me to go away.


-Robert

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I had a similar experience years ago with a couple of Thunderbird pilots.
Although according to the speaker of the private event I was attending, they
were stationed next to their planes for display and questions. If you ask
them anything except personal questions about themselves, you just got a
****tly little smirk and the old "that's classified" nonsense. After about
the second or third question I had enough.

"Maxwell" #$$9#@%%%.^^^ wrote in
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
news:da1b6b26-02ae-4f81-bb54-
..
. On Jan 10, 8:37 am, "Shelly" wrote:
When I asked an airline caption how many type ratings he held, he
told me, "Actually, I have 6 and a half,

figure that one out."

If you know his name you can look it up at registry.faa.gov. Perhaps
he had a 757 type rating when the 767 came out? Perhaps he has a type
rating limited to VFR or SIC?
I've also found that many captains really dislike answering questions
from GA pilots and have built it BS answers (epecially if this was
United, most of their pilots are jerks). I asked a pilot in Denver (on
a 100F day) if the density altitude was intersting that day. He said
"I don't worry about that stuff I have go to either way; just as long
as the wheels don't hit anything". Clealry he was just patting me on
the head and telling me to go away.


-Robert

----------------------------------------------------------

I had a similar experience years ago with a couple of Thunderbird
pilots. Although according to the speaker of the private event I was
attending, they were stationed next to their planes for display and
questions. If you ask them anything except personal questions about
themselves, you just got a ****tly little smirk and the old "that's
classified" nonsense. After about the second or third question I had
enough.


What, not enough abuse for you?


Bertie

"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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Why, the only thing classified about you and your little pocket pal Mikey
Mouth, are your medical records.

"Maxwell" #$$9#@%%%.^^^ wrote in
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"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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Why, the only thing classified about you and your little pocket pal
Mikey Mouth, are your medical records.


Awww, you sound upset, maxie.

Sumpin wrong?



Bertie

On Jan 12, 6:15*pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

What, not enough abuse for you?

No, he was looking for an argument, abuse is down the hall (I know
only about 10% here will get that joke).

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Jan 12, 6:15 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

What, not enough abuse for you?

No, he was looking for an argument, abuse is down the hall (I know
only about 10% here will get that joke).

-Robert

Some sort of Monte Python joke?