T-1 guys

[McGillicutty]

Rare? There is no B-200 type in the civilian world as all the civ. B-200's MTOW are <12.5.
There is a KA350 type, but it is a completely different A/C from the B-200.

The BE-200 as the .mil and a few foreign operators (JAA/ICAO folks) know it has a GTOW of 13,500 for restricted. San Antonio FSDO deals with this on a somewhat routine basis for the studs who give a damn coming out of Corpus. I just walked in with my hourly summary sheet and walked out with new ink on the certs.

 

[RedDogC130]

JoePILOT111,

In fact Beechcraft does/did make the BE-200 with a groos weight of 13.5 It has to be in a cargo configuration. I spoke with them and thery said that no U.S. operators have any with U.S. registration. They said there are some out there, moastly in S.A. thus the justification of a type-rating if you are qualified on one of the heavier versions. The U.S. Navy's are cargo certified so that equals out to a type-rating when you are done. Can you use it...not unless you fly do South....real South but it did bring up good questions and killed some time talking about it at my last airline interview. Hope that clears some stuff up for you.

 

[JFReservist]

Otto...

If you are going to tankers, and you are on the heavy track at SUPT, you're only decision is to spend 200 dollars or so at the end of Phase 3 for your type/ratings. Very worthwhile. If, however, you have the option of going 38's (assuming your squadron will let you and you rank high enough in your class) then you have a decision. T-1s weren't all that tough... and I had a blast doing lunch and backs, but it just depends on what you want and QOL!

PM me if you have any questions.

 

[AA717driver]

BoilerUP--with your experience and a Be-400 type, you'd be a good candidate for NJA. That way you could do military and not worry about a 91/135 outfit not hiring you because of your guard stuff.

Good luck.TC

 

[duece123]

I am going to SUPT soon for a 130 guard unit. Everyone that I have talked to thus far said to track 44's,C-12's because the navy lives a very ""laid back" lifestyle. I will be happy just to track anything ,-1 or fly with the navy, but if I get a choice (I dont think I do), then I would love to hang with the navy folks.