Celebrity Pilots

[Erlanger]

Check out how many ratings the last guy has.

http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-famous.htm

 

[FlyingSig]

Anyone know what the A/ and the C/ in front of some of the types mean? I saw one A/LR-JET and another C/LR-JET .... I only have plain 'ole LR-JET on mine...

On a side note, I think it's cool that I have more type ratings then Neil Armstrong and Chuck Yeager combined (assuming the site is valid)

 

[propilot]

A= ATP
C= Commercial

 

[CorpLearDriver]

Check out how many ratings the last guy has.

http://www.geocities.com/cfidarren/r-famous.htm

Obviously not a complete list.

Not listed that I know of.

Gene Hackmann (Actor), Cliff Robertson (Actor), Dirk Bennedict (Actor), Robert Redford (Actor), Bo Svenson (Actor), Dennis Quaid (Actor), Hall Fishman (TV Achorman), Robert Mitchum (Actor)(deceased), George Kennedy (Actor), James Franciscous (Actor)(deceased), George Peppard (Actor)(deceased), Steve McQueen (Actor)(deceased), more somewhere in my brain if I really wanted to go on......

 

[Erlanger]

I'm also surprised to see that Travolta only has SIC priviledges on the 707.

 

[DrProc]

I'm also surprised to see that Travolta only has SIC priviledges on the 707.

From what I hear, that is good thing. He needs a professional babysitter.

 

[deafsound]

I was noticing in the AOPA article that FOs often aren't type rated. How on earth is that possible?

To quote the article "(An alternative is to become employed by an air carrier or bizjet operator and be paid to obtain a type rating. Note, however, that first officers typically are not type rated.)"

 

[SkyBoy1981]

I had no idea that George W was a Commercial rated pilot.

 

[peter185]

Everyone that graduates from UPT receives a Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

Everyone that graduates from UPT receives a Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine.

I see. Makes sense I guess.

 

[pilotpat]

I was noticing in the AOPA article that FOs often aren't type rated. How on earth is that possible?

To quote the article "(An alternative is to become employed by an air carrier or bizjet operator and be paid to obtain a type rating. Note, however, that first officers typically are not type rated.)"

Usually in 121 ops it would appear that only the PIC is the one type rated, and when you consider the expense for a type rating checkride, you can see why. Basically, the PIC is the only guy who needs to be typed as long as the FO has undergone some kind of training. Also, I'm sure its a way to keep 'ya coming back. I mean, you want to upgrade, so you're not gonna leave until you get that PIC upgrade and type check. Luckily, the 135/91 company I work for gives you the type check on your initial, but usually the unwritten agreement is one year of service unless they tie you into a "training contract".

 

[mattpilot]

I was noticing in the AOPA article that FOs often aren't type rated. How on earth is that possible?

To quote the article "(An alternative is to become employed by an air carrier or bizjet operator and be paid to obtain a type rating. Note, however, that first officers typically are not type rated.)"

How isn't it? Is there a reg that requires it? SIC only needs to be familiar with the systems - i'm sure you can find the pertinent reg yourself.

USA is/was the only western country that didn't require its FO's to have type ratings, even though the ICAO standard dictated otherwise. To satisfy the ICAO (and because of mounting pressure from european countries that grounded non-type rated FO's on N-reg flights), the FAA proposed a rule change (not sure if it went into effect yet, but it got passed), that required the FO's to have a type rating, namely a SIC-type rating. Funny thing is, its exactly the same as a previous requirement, except now it has the word "type rating" in it. I don't believe it even requires a checkride with the FAA.

But i'm sure someone will correct me soon and fill in the blanks.

 

[Erlanger]

No ride with the FAA for SIC. Only normal company training and checkride with a checkairman. For those now that are SIC qualified, it's just submitting an 8710 through your company to get the SIC designation added to your certificate.

 

[FR8mastr]

all true, but you dont need a ride with the feds to get a type. A DE will do just fine. At my company they did the sic type thing. such a joke, your license will say that you are typed in whatever AC and then under limitations it will state SIC only.
The whole thing with most US Airlines is stupid anyway, you go through all that training but stop short by not doing any taxiing ,and not doing a no flap landing, so no type.
Then the airline will have to do the whole thing over again to type you later when you upgrade, in addition to the upgrade ground school

 

[PastFastMover]

Everyone that graduates from UPT receives a Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine.

It's been a long time for me, back in very late 1960's, but we had to take a written exam from the feds. It was some type of equivalency exam to get civilian ratings after attending one of the military flight training programs. I don't know if that is what currently goes on or if it is automatic now. I already had the private and instrument and after taking the exam got my commercial and multi engine limited to center line thrust.

 

[troy]

I wonder if Angelina needs a new CFI....

 

[Swass]

I can't believe that you consider Dirk Benedict a celebrity. :smash:

 

[Swaayze]

Faceman? Are you kidding? They didn't call it the A-team for nuthin!

 

[414Flyer]

It's been a long time for me, back in very late 1960's, but we had to take a written exam from the feds. It was some type of equivalency exam to get civilian ratings after attending one of the military flight training programs. I don't know if that is what currently goes on or if it is automatic now. I already had the private and instrument and after taking the exam got my commercial and multi engine limited to center line thrust.

Its still that way I believe.