TYPE CONVERSIONS
 

I've been asked (and don't know) what the requirements are for a new type to be added to a PPL(H).
It used to be 5 hours + FHT. Has that been changed by the new Regs.
Can anyone help?
Thanks.

[This message has been edited by virgin (edited 08 May 2000).]

Still 5 hours + FHT but now includes some instrument flying sufficent to enable the candidate to complete a 180 on the dials.

The new sylabus for the students under JAR includes 5 hours IF.

I believe I am right in saying that under current JAR FCL rules the following applies to adding new type ratings to your licence:

The minimum required flying hours is:

Single Engined Single Pilot - 5 hrs.

Multi-Engined Single Pilot - 8 hrs.

Multi-Engined Multi Pilot - 10 hrs.

This type rating training has to be carried out an an approved organisation with either an FTO or TRTO approval issued by the 'suits'.

The course can be tailored to meet the individual requirements however at present the 'suits' say that the JAR is the minimum they would expect to see on the LST (Licence Skills Test - new version of the 1179) form and unless you had a pre-arranged deal with the 'suits' to do less than the minimum, the 'faces' at the front desk would probably refuse to issue the type rating.

I'd second tbc. Plus, if your friend is feeling rich and fancies a single pilot, multi engine type like a twin squirrel, he'll need 70 hours PIC rotary.

One of the many quirks of JAR FCL2, like needing 100 hours PIC rotary to get a multi pilot type rating. Not terribly useful for someone wishing to become a new co-pilot after doing a licence from scratch.

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Another day in paradise

Just did my multiengine type with 8 hours.
But............. the CAA got the 8 hours
from JAR-FCL 1, cause nowhere in JAR-FCL 2
does it state the hour requirement for
type ratings ( check under part F ).
This was in Denmark.

Thanks for your help guys.
Info passed on.

In reply to heliorider - the hours that I quoted are from the NPA (Notice of Proposed Amendment) which the CAA FCL suits have all but adopted even though it is not actually part and parcel of JAR FCL 2 as yet.

Supposedly the NPA did the rounds asking for comment some years ago but no-one I have spoken to appears to have picked up on it, hence the working practice of tailoring the course content accordingly.

I agree with you, but in practicality
it didn't work that way with the Danish CAA. First they required 15 hours, and the company IP got them negotiated down to 8 hours. They referred to the lack of requirements( JAR-FCL 2, besides the 70 hours pic thing ), and figured any number would do ! So I guess it's open for any
interpertation, depending on country !!