Flying an Islander on an MEP rating?
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Flying an Islander on an MEP rating?
Afternoon chaps,
Would anyone happen to know if you can fly a piston Islander (BN2B - 20 or -26) on an MEP rating? I tried looking on the JAA website at this page (http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/classtyperatings.html), but it doesn't mention types. Or are all basic MEP aircraft, including the BN Islander, covered by the MEP Class Rating?
Cheers,
Ox
Would anyone happen to know if you can fly a piston Islander (BN2B - 20 or -26) on an MEP rating? I tried looking on the JAA website at this page (http://www.jaa.nl/licensing/classtyperatings.html), but it doesn't mention types. Or are all basic MEP aircraft, including the BN Islander, covered by the MEP Class Rating?
Cheers,
Ox
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No reason why not. It's not pressurised so doesn't require type rating.
The only thing that might have been a problem would have been MTOW, but if it's not below 5700 kg you may still not have a problem as the ANO no longer mentions weight limits.
The only thing that might have been a problem would have been MTOW, but if it's not below 5700 kg you may still not have a problem as the ANO no longer mentions weight limits.
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There is a list of aircraft requiring type ratings in LASORS; if it's not on that it's covered by a class rating.
The Turbine Islander, Defender and MSSA (?) are on the list, the piston Islander isn't (looks like it's the same as the JAA list but I didn't check it all).
LASORS is available here: http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/LASORS_07.pdf , you want appendix B to section F. It's a bit big, mind (8.2Mb)
The Turbine Islander, Defender and MSSA (?) are on the list, the piston Islander isn't (looks like it's the same as the JAA list but I didn't check it all).
LASORS is available here: http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/LASORS_07.pdf , you want appendix B to section F. It's a bit big, mind (8.2Mb)
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When you have mastered the Islander, come and see Robin or John at Lydd for the transition on to the TRISLANDER!! Still comes under the Multi part of your rating!!"!"! I am sure a quick google would tell me, but i think it may go over the 5400kg limit of sensibility!! Still fly's by the rule of Bernoulli! as far as i know!
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From: Grand Com f'Ort
There are a couple of other things to consider.
First, there aren't many Islanders around available for hire. That said, I do know of one, drop me a PM if you'd like details.
Second, they are on the costly side. I'd expect to stump up about £500/hr wet plus VAT for a nice one.
Enormous fun, though, and with a fabulous range of party tricks up its sleeve!
First, there aren't many Islanders around available for hire. That said, I do know of one, drop me a PM if you'd like details.
Second, they are on the costly side. I'd expect to stump up about £500/hr wet plus VAT for a nice one.
Enormous fun, though, and with a fabulous range of party tricks up its sleeve!
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From: crew bus
Yea as said no problems with the islander on your MEP, My check out was a 30min flight just to get the feel of it and then let loose on para drops with it, Absolutely great fun to fly but a TAD noisey.
For those that may be interested Aer Arann the island operations side of it which operate just the islanders are looking for pilots with 1500TT and some islander experience. Flight times to the Aran islands are only 7min but you get plenty of practice in intresting Atlantic coastal weather.
For those that may be interested Aer Arann the island operations side of it which operate just the islanders are looking for pilots with 1500TT and some islander experience. Flight times to the Aran islands are only 7min but you get plenty of practice in intresting Atlantic coastal weather.
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The BN2 barrell rolls quite nicely (empty!) but you need to take a bit of a run at it.
But get the fun bits over in the first twenty minutes - after that rudder control gets a bit imprecise due to frostbite of the toes. I have never flown an aircraft in which my feet got so bloody cold!
But get the fun bits over in the first twenty minutes - after that rudder control gets a bit imprecise due to frostbite of the toes. I have never flown an aircraft in which my feet got so bloody cold!