Out of the CE-500 type, which aircraft would you choose?

[JSky26]

Ok here's the deal...

I've been fortunate enough to win a scholarship from Simuflite awarding me a CE-500 type rating. Now I realize it may not matter in the long run which aircraft I do my training in, but which one would you guys go for. And I do believe they will give me the choice:

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]I/II, V, Bravo, or Ultra[/SIZE][/FONT]

I'm leaning towards the Bravo or Ultra because they both have the Primus 1000 for glass exposure.

A little background...this will be my first jet type. I'm working for a Part 91 department as a co-pilot on a PC-12 and CJ1 with a CJ3 on the way. Simuflite offered to do the CJ type for me but I have a feeling if I stick around with my current company, they will send me to school on that airplane anyway within 6 months to a year. Plus, the CE-500 type covers a lot more aircraft.

I'm low time, just under 650 TT and just over 100 ME. Most of my twin time comes from flying a C-340 and C-421.

I think I have until the end of the year to pick a class date so I'm going to try to gather as much turbine experience from this current job as I can before I go to training.

So back to the original question, which aircraft would you take?

Thanks​

 

[152SIC]

The CE-500 type includes the I/II/V and Ultra and Encore. I think the Bravo is a separate type.

I would go for the generic CE-500 type.

 

[2-o'sinGoose]

the bravo is included in the ce 500 type... I would def. take the ce500 type if i was you. Its a great type to have in your pocket. Good luck!

 

[JSky26]

The CE-500 type includes the I/II/V and Ultra and Encore. I think the Bravo is a separate type.

I would go for the generic CE-500 type.

Is it separate? The Bravo is a CE-550 right? According to AC 61-89E that aircraft would fall under the generic CE-500 type.

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulator...d2ab86c8cc86256ab600731af2/$FILE/Ac61-89e.pdf

 

[JSky26]

the bravo is included in the ce 500 type... I would def. take the ce500 type if i was you. Its a great type to have in your pocket. Good luck!

I'm definetly taking the type!

Question was which one of those aircraft do you think I should do the training in...

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Take the one that has the most aircraft in the area you want to live and go for that one...then try and get on as an SIC.

Depending on your needs and desires (often a priority) I wouldn't spend another year flying a PC12 if you can move up to a Citation. You can also look into teaching at Simuflite as its a great networking job.

congrats on the scholarship.

Good Luck!

 

[Igor]

I would go with either ultra or bravo you always get difference training on the others. I would check to see which is operated more in your area and go with that one. If you want to go to a fractional go with the bravo. but in the end you can't go wrong with either one. good luck

 

[BoilerUP]

Congrats on the scholarship!!!

They are all 550 types...I'd go with Ultra because its the most modern airplane on your list. Additionally, with Ultra-specific training you would probably be approved by insurance for the straight II, V or Bravo without differences, but they might not do that if you train on a less-advanced aircraft.

I'd give a little more consideration to going the CJ route, though. You already have time in type and it might be a good way to go if it gets you an immediate, substantial pay raise. I wouldn't, however, go that route if you couldn't get the single-pilot rating.

Sounds like a great problem to have...wish I'd have known about it when I was graduating college...

 

[Hugh Johnson]

If you've got no jet time, I'd go with the 500 type. The panel is right from the 300 series Cessna twins so you'll feel very comfortable with the instruments. Then you can concentrate on the engine operation. Good luck!

 

[JSky26]

Congrats on the scholarship!!!

They are all 550 types...I'd go with Ultra because its the most modern airplane on your list. Additionally, with Ultra-specific training you would probably be approved by insurance for the straight II, V or Bravo without differences, but they might not do that if you train on a less-advanced aircraft.

I'd give a little more consideration to going the CJ route, though. You already have time in type and it might be a good way to go if it gets you an immediate, substantial pay raise. I wouldn't, however, go that route if you couldn't get the single-pilot rating.

Sounds like a great problem to have...wish I'd have known about it when I was graduating college...

Thanks for the congrats!

I really don't think I have the reqs for a single-pilot type. I'm pretty sure that I can get the 525 type on the company if I stick around long enough, which is the plan.

So I was doing some research...you say the Ultra is the newest out of that series? It seems they both have the Primus 1000. The Bravo rolled out about a year later than the Ultra...

http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/history/article.asp?id=744

Then there's the Encore which is even newer but not one of my options....