AW609 Tiltrotor - Licence Type?
I was watching the first ever display by the AW609 Tiltrotor at Yeovilton and wondered what sort of pilot's licence one needs to operate it. It is essentially designed for civilian roles and any pilot will no doubt require a Type rating.
However, does one approach it with a fixed wing or rotary licence? I suppose that it would be a rotary licence because, at the end of the day, it doesn't do anything more than a helicopter except fly higher and much faster.
It was a very impressive display by the way.