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Originally Posted by phalanxo
(Post 1236417)
For the commercial, you can get it with 200 instead of 250 if you use your 50 hours of sim time... So for some ratings at least, it's acceptable, not sure if that applies to an ATP, though.
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
(Post 1236412)
Using sim time towards a rating is fine.
Using sim time towards total time is not allowed. The simulator never left the ground so how can it be flight time? Total time does not include sim time. Sim does not count towards total time in your logbook. |
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 1236583)
My reference to "total time" was in the context of the ATP cert, ie the 1500 hours of total aeronautical experience.
Sim does not count towards total time in your logbook. |
Read this:
FSIMS Handbook From what I understand: A Type Rating is an amendment to your ATP; A Type Rating therefore shows that you have met ATP standards on a check ride in a certain aircraft. You can then be issued an ATP with limitations; for example, not 23 years old, do not meet flight time requirements, etc. (Letter of Competency). Not good as an ATP until you produce evidence of meeting the required flight time limitations in your case. Then it's just a paperwork shuffle and you have both the ATP and the Type Rating, you just "cash in" the Letter of Competency. Problem usually comes in with how familiar the examiner is with his ability to issue certificates. A sharp one knows, a competent one will call it in to verify his scope and a turd one will deny anything you propose to him. Best to have this conversation BEFORE the ride! Good luck! PS I registered on this forum just to help you out! |
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