Comet 4 and Caravelle - common pilot type rating ?
Obviously this question is purely academic but would a common type rating have been probable, if not impossible? My basic point of view regards the Caravelle as essentially a twin-engine, short-body Comet with the same fuselage cross-section and, most importantly, a virtually identical cockpit. At the very least a pilot would need to have to undertaken a differences course, bearing in mind the different number of engines, engine mounting and tail designs giving differing handling characteristics.
Disclaimer: I am not a pilot and I don't design cockpits or whole aeroplanes so I'd particularly welcome more professional observations than I can provide! Thankyou.
Last edited by Mooncrest; 2nd Oct 2020 at 05:19.