to type or not to type

[Jet_Dreamer]

I have been considering added a type rating of some sort to my cert. i figure it would be fun to do and to have it on my resume. please no flames, i just would like some opinions of what would be most valuable. also would like to know what would be the best place to go. (flightsafety, simcom, etc..)
thanks.

 

[mainah]

If you're going to get one go with the CE-500 or Learjet type. Both cover a bunch of different models so they would probably be the most useful.

 

[vclean]

Those places are pricey. FlightSafety charges ~$12,000 for a basic Citation (CE-500) type. About the cheapest type to get is the B737. Banner from Flight Training International is displayed at the top of this board. Higher Power's 737 course runs ~$7,400. Flight Crew Systems near San Diego, CA has a CE-500 class costing ~$5,000.

Having a type without at least 100 hrs of flight time doesn't have a lot of value in today's tight market. Most ads require several hundred hours in type with a current 8410.

You will have no trouble finding training outfits willing to trade cash for a type rating. Do your research to avoid the questionable ones.

Good luck,

Higher Power - http://www.jetcrew.com

Flight Crew Systems - http://www.flightcrewsystems.com