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[Fins Up]

I seem to remember hearing or reading somewhere that if you have completed the FE written and have a certain number of hours PIC of a cargo/transport class aircraft that requires an FE as crew (such as a C-130), that you qualify for your FE license. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[DLax85]

I don't think so....perhaps if you took your FE written and flew as an FE in the Herc you could use a current FE Form 8, the same way a pilot can get a type rating in the civilian equivalent of a Herc by taking in a current Form 8

Just supervising/watching the FE from your left seat doesn't count.

 

[RogerMOSA]

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Fins - The best method is www.sheppardair.com Study on your transcons. You thinking of making the jump?

RM

 

[Fins Up]

Fins - The best method is www.sheppardair.com Study on your transcons. You thinking of making the jump?

RM

I already took the FE written. I'm not looking for a job change. Just don't want to see the test go to waste. Since I'm switching to C-130's for my Reserve job, I wanted to see if the rumor was true.

GO STEELERS!!!

 

[Fins Up]

I think I found the answer to my question. According to the ASA Prepware material as it pertains to requirements to be certified as an FE, in addition to completing the written:

"An applicant for a class rating must submit satisfactory evidence of one of the following:

5. At least 200 hours of flight time in a transport category aircraft (or in a military airplane with at least two engines and at least an equivalent weight and horsepower) as pilot-in-command or second-in-command, performing the functions of a pilot-in-command under the supervision of a pilot-in-command."
Now I just have to find the reference in the FAR.

 

[Bus Driver]

I think your looking for FAR 63.37,
but you still have to take a checkride.

 

[L-1011-500]

To get the FE license you still have to take a check ride from an FAA designee. Some squadrons may have one but reguardless of time you still need the checkride. Plus your FE ticket from a Herc is a TurboProp FE which of course is not going to get you much. What squadron are you going to? I can call around this week and see if anyone in the Herc world is doing the FE checkride. I do know a guy in ANC who used to do them. PM me if you want more info.

Good Luck

 

[Fins Up]

Thanks for the info. I am going to a Navy C-130 squadron: VR-62 in Brunswick, ME. It's going to be a while before I have the hours requirement anyway.