4 or 6 takeoff/landings for base training

[BigGreen]

Hello,

Many TRTO's seem to offer a choice of 4 or 6 takeoff/landings for the base training. Does it really matter how many we do? Would doing 4 really be less attractive to an employer?

[Globally Challenged]

Isn't it a requirement based on experience - possibly relating to whether this is your first rating (hence 6) or subsequent rating (hence 4)?

[gorter]

Employer doesn't care how many circuits you do to get the type on your licence (unless of course they're paying)

6 circuits for first type minimum. 4 circuits for subsequent 'similar' type again as an absolute minimum. Unless you're zft the 4 landings with a base trainer within 2 weeks of the zft (but the type is on your licence).

[119.35]

As others have said, whether it's 4 or 6 depends on your experience.

I would imagine that a prospective employer is more interested in the '500 hrs on type' or whatever their minimum stipulation is!

[petnik]

Does anyone know whether base training has to be completed at an ATO only or an Operator can complete the base training in order to complete the Type Rating> What happens when there is no ATO approved by EASA to complete base training on a specific aircraft? Learjet 35A is the aircraft in question.

[C212-100]

Does anyone know whether base training has to be completed at an ATO only or an Operator can complete the base training in order to complete the Type Rating> What happens when there is no ATO approved by EASA to complete base training on a specific aircraft? Learjet 35A is the aircraft in question.

Dear Petnik,

Normally, Base training for the purpose of acquiring the privileges of a type-rating need to be completed through an ATO.

Nevertheless, if what you say is correct - no ATO able to provide said training on the Learjet 35A - then you should contact the issuing Authority to enquire about the way to go. I would say there is little (if any) room to have the TR endorsement without the Base Training.

Regards,
C