Does a C551 pilot need a new type rating to fly the C550??
 

Just as the title reads, trying to get one of our crew on to the C550, on his license it states C501/C551 but l want him to have C550 as the single pilot version is of no use to me!!

CAA reckon l should put him through new type rating which l think is mental, surely an LST/LPC would be sufficient then add the C550 at Gatwick???

Interestingly they also said if you go from the C550 to C551 you can do an LPC/LST and then you are good to fly this but it's surely harder to go from multi pilot to single pilot than single to multi!?!?!?!

Any help appreciated!

Yes I think you have to do a small trainng in the sim of 4 or 5 days like a diferences course. You can do in Paris FS.

It is a bit absurd but is the law.

If it had been an FAAlicense, then yes he can go straight to the 550... phew, luckily the CAA/JAA know better..

Seriously, have you actually checked the JAA regs regarding this.. theres a list of typeratings somewhere that table the applicable ratings with model priviledges.
I would'nt trust what some slightly dis-interested phone person tells me..

Just my 1p worth
 

If you have flown the Single Pilot Citation, and have a multi crew endorsement, then I think the UK CAA will accept this situation.

Many years ago, I flew both types and never realised there was a "problem".....

happy head bashing.

glf

Hi D, a reliable guy at CAA is Vince Watts

JAA | Licensing Class and Type Ratings - List of Aeroplanes

CP

easa
 

Hi,
just found this on EASA's homepage:

http://easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/c/doc/...ement_list.pdf

nice weekend

speed alive