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muchacho
26th Jul 2002, 18:11
If I was going to get a type rating on a prop aircarft to land a job in the Caribbean ... what is the most popular? (I mean in terms of quantity and possibility of obtaining employment) ... is it:

C208,
DHC-6,
Shorts

Your input is greatly appreciated ...

TowerDog
27th Jul 2002, 01:48
Don't know what tickets ya have, but at least in the US Virgin Islands, type ratings are not required on a planes like the C-208 or the Twin Otter.

Anything over 12,500 pounds or 5,700 kilos needs a type rating under the US rules, less than that is only category and class.

Clear as mud?..:D