Originally Posted by shunter
Travolta has an ATPL (so I'm told). Probably sensible since he "guests" as a pilot for Qantas occasionally. I was under the impression that there was a weight limit for the aircraft a PPL could fly... not concrete on that though.
Edit: or maybe he hasn't, opinions as always, vary...
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...5&postcount=12
The definitive answer is on the FAA website - Private Licence only:
DOI: 12/12/2005
Certificate: PRIVATE PILOT
Rating(s):
PRIVATE PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings
P/B-707 P/B-720 P/CE-500 P/G-1159 P/HS-125
P/LR-JET
Limits
B-707 SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY.
CE-500 (VFR ONLY).