Which type-rating would you get

[Dumb Pilot]

Even though I have seen those shots in the left seat of a 747, I can't find where he is typed.

Qantas. He did a good will world wide tour for them a while back and the company said that if he was going to represent them he had to go through their training

 

[AA717driver]

I have some friends that got typed on the A-320 and they have had zero luck getting jobs. Most of the overseas operators will not talk to them unless they have 500 hours on type. And these are very experienced L-1011 and 757 captains.

That's why I said they'd have to whore themselves out. In any event, there's not much work in any type of airplane out there these days.

TC

 

[Sandhawk]

For fun, I'd like to have SGUP.

For work, GLEX or DA7X

 

[PHXFLYR]

I think instead of getting a type rating, I would use the money to get a commercial- instrument rotorcraft rating and go looking for a med-evac job flying a Bell 407 or something similar from Sikorsky. For fun I would look for a Super Cub on floats and get my commercial seaplane rating. And call me nuts ,but I think if I had any money left over, I'd get my CFI and "double I" re-validated and do some part time flight instructing.


PHXFLYR

 

[WMUSIGPI]

I think instead of getting a type rating, I would use the money to get a commercial- instrument rotorcraft rating and go looking for a med-evac job flying a Bell 407 or something similar from Sikorsky. For fun I would look for a Super Cub on floats and get my commercial seaplane rating. And call me nuts ,but I think if I had any money left over, I'd get my CFI and "double I" re-validated and do some part time flight instructing.


PHXFLYR

I know where you can go for that if you are really interested...

 

[SoCentralRain]

My vote's for the CV-880/990, B-707, VC-10, SE-210, Viscount or Vanguard. Long live the kerosene burners.

SCR

 

[727C47]

for sheer fun and joy,the Super 3, and the DC7. if money was still no object the 707, and what the heck,the ultimate Connie,the Starliner L1649.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Any Shorts Seaplane.
Think 4 radials.
and water.

CE

 

[Captainzero1]

G450/550

 

[blzr]

Anyone have info on civilian loans, continuing education, etc. that would allow someone to get another type? I asked a banker about it, and they had no idea what I was talking about and wondered why tou had to learn to type to fly an airplane. (I sh1t you not)

Any government programs, since they are giving so much of our money away, that would allow for a type?

 

[PHXFLYR]

I think you approached the wrong source. I believe it's the varioius state unemployment agencies and not the banks that have retraining programs/funding available for people who are unemployed and as a result, are contemplating switching careers and that's what you might be thinking about. That's might be why the banker seemed confused when you talked with him. Check with your State Unemployment Office. I've heard some states will fund a type rating and others won't, claiming you're not retraining for a job in a different career field, just trying to advance your career along in your current field. Good luck.


PHXFLYR

 

[PHXFLYR]

I know where you can go for that if you are really interested...

Could you PM me the information ?

PHXFLYR

 

[blzr]

Thanks PHX, I am not unemployed though. Just seeing if there was any financial aide out there for pilots.

 

[Browntothebone]

747 without even a thought. It would be cool to say you are Capt qualified on the most biggest passenger plane in the sky. Also cool to have it on your ticket as a Capt type rated pilot. It commands respect.

An A-380 type would command ULTIMATE respect.

 

[Quimby]

An-225