View Full Version : What type rating is best to have on your license if you need work
cpt mayhem
9th Jun 2017, 15:42
I am looking to pay for a new type rating that will have the best opportunity for work in a two crew environment.
Any help and or suggestions much appreciated.
GoodGrief
9th Jun 2017, 15:58
One always has the wrong type rating anyway.
On top of that: A fresh rating with 8 or 10 hours might not do much for you because operators like you to have 50 or even 100 hours on type.
If they go really crazy they demand 3 instrument renewals on type.
There are more and better qualified pilots in this current market, so you best save the cash.
Edit: I don't mean to be rude, but why would you spend a small fortune at the age of 60, when you only have 5 years of cockpit time left. Return of investment ?
cpt mayhem
9th Jun 2017, 16:09
Yep all things I have thought about but the rating I have which is current EC225 has no opportunities at all, hence the reason for the question and 5 years work is better than no work.
AW139 would be the best choice. Plenty of them around and more coming into service. You also get credit on an AW169 or AW189 course in the future.
Sir Korsky
10th Jun 2017, 01:20
plenty of 139 drivers out of work right now.
hueyracer
10th Jun 2017, 06:12
If you want to make yourself of value, it can only be S92, or the 189, or 175....
Those types where there are only a few rated pilots available....
fadecdegraded
10th Jun 2017, 07:26
eeneey meeeney, miney mo, ahhh shoot i can't decide:rolleyes:
cpt mayhem
10th Jun 2017, 08:58
If you want to make yourself of value, it can only be S92, or the 189, or 175....
Those types where there are only a few rated pilots available....
Ok I know where I can get an S92 type rating and 189 but the 175 when I looked last year you had to buy one and Airbus would do the conversion.
Does anyone know where you might get a 175 type rating without getting a job first.
SASless
10th Jun 2017, 13:52
You are age 60 and seek a two crew opening on a complex Type as your 225 Type Rating is of zero value.
Seems the complexity of the U.K./European system has pretty much ended your flying career upon the grounding of the 225 compounded by the downturn of the Offshore flying.
You and a lot of others are in a tough situation.
Perhaps other employment besides flying might be an option as well.
Same again
10th Jun 2017, 17:12
Airbus A320 would be my bet.
I-IIII
10th Jun 2017, 18:17
S92 189 175
matematics VS pilots= 1:0
spend nearly 70k for a type rating is just stupit move
BluSdUp
10th Jun 2017, 20:52
Time to cash in on the loss of licence.
( It is realy the world that has gone mad, and not You Cpt M!)
If I was the Head of Training and a 60 year old Cpt walk in with a fresh Typerateing payed by himself,,,,,,,.!! Coffee, but no job.
There has to be a job there with Your name on it.
Good luck.
haihio
11th Jun 2017, 03:24
Have you considered instructing ? You probably already have an instructor rating and a lot of flying experience. I'm working in a SE Asian country that follows Easa rules and I see they allow over 65's to keep flying as instructors only. Their cpl gets downgraded to ppl but the instructor rating remains and they can still fly.
Maybe The instructor job in the U.K. is not well payed but there are helicopter academies around the world that pay good salaries for instructors for example: Horizon in the UAE.
Best of luck!
thechopper
11th Jun 2017, 10:16
Cruise missile is the one to have:p
Or enjoy retirement
Sailing, shooting, fishing. Stay away from golfing😼too many ex-pilots.
Good luck🤓