can you have multiple type rating?
 

just wanted to know that if a pilot can fly different planes at a same time
for example a pilot who fly boeing 777 can fly A 340 at same time
i know that a pilot who fly earlier on the A 340 can fly the boeing 777 after he does the type rating
my question is that can he fly both planes at same time assuming the rating is not expired

Quite possible, but usually it's just certain management pilots who fly multiple types.

Most line pilots tend to only fly one type (or series) at a time.

Some BA crews were flying 757 and 767 at the same time some years ago; don't know if they still do. Main difference, I was told by a pilot, is that one is a bit taller!

My pilot licence lists 707-720-727-747-DC8-LearJet + light aircraft.
I could fly them all IF I take a proficiency check (simulator) in ONE of them every 6 months.
And for EACH separate type, a simulator check every 12 months...
This above is for captains, FAA rules.
For first officers, the simulator recency is 12 and 24 months.
xxx
Through my career, I hardly kept current on TWO airline types.
From the 1990s until retirement 2008, I stayed current on 747.
However I moonlighted as ferry pilot, often 727, rarely 707 or DC8...
And maybe occasionally add the LearJet to make a THIRD one.
And my little Piper L-21, makes FOUR...
xxx
My opinion... well, yes you can be multi-type qualified.
To be sharp, I admit, you need that simulator retraining from time to time.
But you can jump on any of your types. Generally not a problem.
Like swimming, you do not necessarily "forget how to"...
xxx
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Happy contrails

I'm not sure if the original poster is asking if a pilot can hold type ratings in multiple types of aircraft, or if the poster is asking whether one type rating can be used for multiple types.

Yes, a pilot can hold multiple type ratings.

Yes, some type ratings are good for several different aircraft.

I hold type ratings for various airplanes. These type ratings are specific to those airplanes. My B747 type, for example, allows me to fly a "Classic" Boeing 747...I can fly a B747-100, B747-200, or a B747-300. I can't fly a B747-400, however, because that's a separate type rating.

I'm typed in a Learjet. My type rating allows me to fly a Lear 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, and 55. Other Learjets such as the 45 and 60 require a separate type rating.

The Lear type is somewhat unique, because unlike other type ratings, there are very significant differences between 20-series and 30-series learjets. They really should have been separate type ratings. Most type ratings (such as the 747, above) involve airplanes that are so similiar that one type rating easily covers them. The Learjet, however, has very different handling characteristics...especially the early unmodified Lears of the Learjets with early wings. The 20-series are real rocketships compared to the 30-series...and even in the 30-series there's a difference in handling and performance between a Lear 31 and a Lear 35. It's all much more than simple switch locations of systems. The aircraft systems are all very similiar, but the way in which they're flown and what they can do are different enough that they should have been separate type ratings (in my opinion).

Some types will allow several aircraft on one type rating. B757 and B767, for example. Others will not. I originally went to school on a Sabreliner 60...but was later introduced to the Sabreliner 80...different engines, different airplane. Even though there are many commonalities and similiarities...different airplane. Some type ratings apply to other aircraft in the same family, some do not.

To add to the above. An Airbus A320 rating also covers A318, A319, A321. There is a short course to convert to other Airbus types but a full course would be required to fly a Boeing.

bmi mixed fleet pilot
 

I'm an SFO flying for bmi and flying all types;

A319, 320, 321 and the A330.

Hope this helps

HD
 

Believe it or not...........................

You are about to see those old BA 75's flown by the same 'Freight Dogs' as brand spanking new 76's hot off the factory floor. 25 years apart and still a common type rating, just differences course. Good ole Mr Boeing, I swear I must be getting old, some of the FO's look younger than the 75's.

Other common types I have worked with,

B733/4/5/6/7/8, i.e. classic v NG (not sure if they still are with the CAA)

CRJ200/700, they were a nightmare with 4 pilot fleets between the two types on a common type rating!

regards,

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