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Cplane208
9th Jun 2011, 15:37
Hey guys,
I have been offered a job in Thailand to fly a C208[A] FO, I'm a Thailand citizen. I got my flight training in the US. [FAA CPL MEL SEL IR]
I wanna know is a Type Rating mandatory for flying a C208A?
Since its an amphibian plane is sea plane rating also an mandatory ?
Is there any place where I can get my training for C208[A] in the US or any country close to Thailand that offer the same !
Thx in Advance
jetsetsimon757
9th Jun 2011, 15:55
Hi I did mine through a compeny in South Africa Federal Air ..
Cplane208
9th Jun 2011, 18:26
@jetsetsimon757 Thanks:ok:
I googled it but was not successful ! Have you got their website or contact ?
Can you give some info on the course ? Number of hours, Duration?
Can I get trained in SA without a SA CPL ?
NO TXT SPEK!
HWB
jetsetsimon757
9th Jun 2011, 18:39
www.fedair.com (http://www.fedair.com)
it was 7 years ago but I am sure they would send you in the right direction. It was 5 hours in the aircraft and a OPEN wrighen exam. yea you can just do a conversion on you licence now .. best thing is give them a shout... I loved the plane it was like a 152 on steroids very easy to fly ..
C208 does not require a type rating, but a training course....(Training course does not have a simulator hours, while rating does) ....
I think Pan AM Flight school offers that course...
Hope that helps
Genghis the Engineer
9th Jun 2011, 21:20
Hey guys,
I have been offered a job in Thailand to fly a C208[A] FO, I'm a Thailand citizen. I got my flight training in the US. [FAA CPL MEL SEL IR]
I wanna know is a Type Rating mandatory for flying a C208A?
Since its an amphibian plane is sea plane rating also an mandatory ?
Is there any place where I can get my training for C208[A] in the US or any country close to Thailand that offer the same !
Thx in Advance
Pretty much all of your questions are dependent upon the country of registration of the aeroplane - if it's N-registered, apply FAA rules, if it's HS-registered, apply Thai regulations. (Presumably, and I'm guessing, the Thai authorities require a local licence to fly a locally registered aeroplane.)
On a more practical note, who in their right mind would fly a floatplane without having had appropriate training and an appropriate rating skill test? Nor a complexish turboprop without appropriate type training, test or not.
G
SloppyJoe
10th Jun 2011, 04:13
Turbine Training Center for Cessna 208 and King Air 90/100/200 Series pilots, operators (http://www.turbine-training.com/)
Did mine there 7 years ago, was very good. Smaller than most places but had a full motion sim and excellent instructors. It is not a type rating though, more of a type specific course to satisfy insurance and teach you how to operate the 208.
Yes, you need a float rating to fly an amphibious plane :ugh::eek: