type rating

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type rating

A rating issued by the administrator of a regulatory agency (e.g., FAA) for the make and model of an aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of more than 12,500 lb (5670 kg).

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- Test pilots from the 413th Flight Test Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida became the first Air Force pilots to receive a type rating on the AW-139 helicopter in Whippany, July 29.

Eglin AFB pilots receive ratings for new helicopter; Pilots earn rating in new helicopter

The type rating issued on pilot licenses in the year 2015 the number of endorsements were 1521 and it rose to 2611 in the year 2018.

No of pilots with commercial licenses increased over 5 years: Hardeep Singh Puri

The A330-800 and A330-900 have more than 99% commonality across the two A330neo versions, and they share the same type rating with the other members of Airbus A330 Family which are the best-selling midsize widebody aircraft ever.

France : Airbus A330-800 takes to the skies for the first time

The A330-800 and A330-900 have more than 99 per cent commonality across the two A330neo versions, and they share the same type rating with the other members of Airbus' A330 Family - which are the best-selling midsize widebody aircraft ever.

Airbus A330-800 completes maiden flight

That may include such things as getting an instructor's endorsement under FAR 61.31(g) to fly a pressurized aircraft, a multi-engine rating and, for turbojets or aircraft with a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds, a type rating.

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My own transition to a single-pilot type rating in the Eclipse 500 followed a different path.

Single-Pilot Jets: Flying a jet single-pilot may top all general aviation safety challenges

M2 EQUITYBITES-January 26, 2017-GoJet Airlines increases signing, type rating bonuses

GoJet Airlines increases signing, type rating bonuses

The FAA recently conducted an operational evaluation on the CS100 and CS300 aircraft and determined that both aircraft will share the same pilot type rating -- allowing operators to benefit from significant cost-saving opportunities.

Bombardier CS300 Jetliner Awarded Type Validation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration

In addition to the receipt of the CS300 aircraft type validation awarded by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the first set of six pilots from airBaltic have completed their C Series aircraft pilot initial type rating course, and route-proving exercises with the CS300 aircraft in Europe have been successfully conducted.

airBaltic prepares to launch Bombardier CS300 aircraft into service

The type rating cost for every Boeing and Airbus pilot is about Rs 23 lakh.

Air India has hiked the penalty for pilots leaving the airline within five years

Successful applicants who have funded their own flight training prior to approaching Oman Air are known as Ab Initio Pilots: Licensed Pilots with no previous airline experience and/or type rating. They will be enrolled as second officers on a type rating course in one of the airlines' narrow body aircraft, depending on company requirements.

Oman Air expands Omani pilot recruitment programme

All first officers who fly for passenger and cargo airlines now will be required to hold an aircraft type rating, plus an ATP certificate, which requires a minimum 1,500 hours total time and a minimum age of 23, with several available exemptions.