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Firefighter 04-30-2019 06:09 AM

Can a pilot fly a Boeing 737 and 787?
 
Would this be way too much to go back and learn a whole new system/aircraft to get paid more?

ChecklistMonkey 04-30-2019 06:14 AM


Originally Posted by Firefighter (Post 2811381)
Would this be way too much to go back and learn a whole new system/aircraft to get paid more?

Can they do it simultaneously? No. Pilots change aircraft all the time. At every airline in the world.

Firefighter 04-30-2019 06:23 AM


Originally Posted by ChecklistMonkey (Post 2811386)
Can they do it simultaneously? No. Pilots change aircraft all the time. At every airline in the world.

I thought it was only legal up to 2 aircrafts once ?

rld1k 04-30-2019 06:32 AM

We fly both at my regional

4V14T0R 04-30-2019 06:33 AM

Can a pilot fly a Boeing 737 and 787?
 

Originally Posted by Firefighter (Post 2811393)
I thought it was only legal up to 2 aircrafts once ?



That’s not the way it’s done in the 121 world. 91 and maybe 135, sure.

Side note: Why ask about the 737/787 in a regional forum?


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Firefighter 04-30-2019 06:40 AM


Originally Posted by 4V14T0R (Post 2811405)
That’s not the way it’s done in the 121 world. 91 and maybe 135, sure.

Side note: Why ask about the 737/787 in a regional forum?


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Honestly no idea what I’m doing. Only two aircrafts I know about.

To my understanding when pilots do bidding they can select any aircraft correct? Or just one or two? What would a pilot have to achieve to be qualified for 737 and 787

4V14T0R 04-30-2019 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by Firefighter (Post 2811414)
Honestly no idea what I’m doing. Only two aircrafts I know about.



To my understanding when pilots do bidding they can select any aircraft correct? Or just one or two? What would a pilot have to achieve to be qualified for 737 and 787



Generally you bid an aircraft based on the needs of the company you work for and what your seniority can hold. The qualifications you need are only what the company requires for you to get hired. Seniority takes care of the rest. If you’re looking to start flying I recommend some reading through the forums and searching online about training. I would stop worrying about a specific aircraft at this point.


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Lostbaggage 04-30-2019 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by Firefighter (Post 2811414)
Honestly no idea what I’m doing. Only two aircrafts I know about.

To my understanding when pilots do bidding they can select any aircraft correct? Or just one or two? What would a pilot have to achieve to be qualified for 737 and 787

We bid for our schedules monthly but can't choose which airplane we fly unless it's a variant of one type rating. For example if im qualified to fly the 737 at Delta I could fly the 700/800/900 series because it's all under the 737 type. I could not however fly the MD-88 unless I had the training and type rating. Let's say I have a 757 type rating but am currently flying the 737 fleet and want to change to the 757. Even though I have a type rating I still have to recomplete training on it for currency. Airlines let you bid different airplanes but not monthly. Many "seat lock" you because of the cost of training involved in swapping.

Are you interested in an airline career or just trying to settle a bet or curiosity in asking this?

trip 04-30-2019 06:56 AM

Claims to be an investor collecting info on Boeing.

rickair7777 04-30-2019 07:14 AM

In the US, line pilots are generally not allowed to be current on more than one type, that's typically company policy or union contract.

It is possible for management pilots to be qualified on more than one type, and I've seen that a couple times.

I don't think there's any regulatory ban on line pilots flying more than one type in the US, but it's really not a great idea and the training burden would suck for the pilots in question.


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