Legacy 600

[chiplight2005]

Hello All,

I was wondering if someone could tell me what type you need for the Legacy 600. Now I know I thought this would be straight forward just get that type, but some training establishments are under the impression you can do the Embraer 135/145 as they are the same aircraft and then do a conversion course to the L600. Does someone on here know? I called the CAA and they said you must do a Legacy 600 type but then why are some training facilities adamant that you can do the Embraer 135/145?

Any light on the matter would be appreciated. :)

[rumour mill]

You need an EMB 135/145 rating. I did the rating with flights safety Paris in the 145 sim. They provide some of the specific documentation for the legacy differences but no formal differences course is required.

[chiplight2005]

Thank you for your information.

Ok interesting. When I spoke to the CAA yesterday they told me I had to do the Legacy 600 type rating and that doing the EMB 135/145 and then a brigadier course to the L600 was not acceptable. Wondering if it depends who you talk to. So what rating is then on your licence?

[dirk85]

https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/20160201%20EASA%20T_R_List_Acft.pdf

It is not even mentioned here, so no difference course, just a normal 135/145 type.

[chiplight2005]

I checked that before I called the CAA to verify, but they said I needed to do the L600 type. But apparently not it seems. Thank you for your help @dirk85 and @rumour mill.

[rumour mill]

I have a easa license with emb135/145 rating displayed. The legacy is a is an E135BJ and not a separate type. I am sure the information you got from the CAA is incorrect.

[chiplight2005]

It sounds like the CAA gave me incorrect information. Although I have contacted FSI and they do refer to it as the Legacy 600/650 and the Legacy 135BJ Series. @rumour mill, were there any minimum requirements regarding flight hours at FSI?
Have you heard of a training facility called Jetstream Aviation Academy? And would you recommend it?

[Deep and fast]

If it's a different type rating, I'm in the ****! I've been flying it for 5 years on an emb 145 rating )

[chiplight2005]

@Deep and fast Did you do it at FSI also? :)

[FlyingApe]

Yep. Can confirm Emb 145 series TR covers 135/145 135BJ with Legacy 600 and 650 variants. I've flown them all on the EMB 145series TR. - EASA (UK) licence.