Type certification question

[Keith Page]

That is worth a look. Just have a look and make an educated decision.

 

KP.

 

 

[Nightmare]

Thanks KP, but I'm not looking at a tail dragger, just yet. I need more training. Just looking at a nose wheeler for my first aircraft.

 

 

[Keith Page]

Get someone to convert you to a T/W once you master a tail wheal you will be right for life.

 

You just have to accept that your feet will be super busy however once you are there you will be a master.

 

KP

 

 

[Keith Page]

Some one at Boonah has a drifter so there is your tail wheel conversion.

 

KP

 

 

[SDQDI]

FWIW even if you don't end up with a tailwheel plane make sure you do a TW endorsement. I know there are a lot of cliches about tailwheel vs nose wheel pilots but it is my opinion (I am a low hours pilot!!!) that a TW endo will do absolutely no harm and will assist in supplementing a properly trained nose wheel pilot. In my limited time and even with my low hours I have still flown with nose wheel pilots who do Not use the rudder at all!! Scary really but as I said I am low hours so my advice is certainly not expert!

 

 

[Keith Page]

Very good advice there SDQDI.

 

It surprising what you can do with busy trained feet.

 

KP

 

 

[Nightmare]

I sought a bit of clarification from my CFI about what constitutes a type. It is the same as GA. If you want to fly a different model of plane you need to get the type endorsement on that plane. He was saying that even though you were good to fly a Cessna C172, to fly a Cessna C150, you'd need a type endorsement done to fly a C150.

 

 

[Robbo]

He was saying that even though you were good to fly a Cessna C172, to fly a Cessna C150, you'd need a type endorsement done to fly a C150.

Really??

 

Never heard that before, only major endorsements are such as csu/retract, tailwheel or other "design features"

 

I have never heard of that before, maybe its a schools own requirement.

 

 

[spacesailor]

Even if it's the same plane, merely rearranging the landing gear to gain more speed. At least the HummelBird can be either nose or Tw.

 

spacesailor

 

 

[Robbo]

Really??Never heard that before, only major endorsements are such as csu/retract, tailwheel or other "design features"

 

I have never heard of that before, maybe its a schools own requirement.

Further to that, when it comes to twin engine aircraft I believe you need a type check for each aircraft type.

 

 

[ben87r]

Further to that, when it comes to twin engine aircraft I believe you need a type check for each aircraft type.

Not since P61 Robbo, it's under 5700 now like the singles. With some exceptions. Which has been good.

 

 

[Robbo]

Not since P61 Robbo, it's under 5700 now like the singles. With some exceptions. Which has been good.

Cheers Ben

 

Still gotta catch up on all the changes.

 

 

[ben87r]

Cheers BenStill gotta catch up on all the changes.

That's a full time job, every time I think I'm up to date again, a whole bunch of new exemptions come out.....