B737 types
 

Good day
Just curious if someone could answer a few questions I have.
As you know the FAA issues a "blanket" type rating B737,
yet the ICAO standard is b732 , b733 etc to b739 and one must have
the rating for the exact b737 one flies. In Canada the b737 100 and 200 is b73A , b737 300 400 500 is b73B, and b737 500 600 700 800 900 is b737C.
I have applied for overseas jobs and they assume I am only qualified in the B737-700, lol. Any ideas why the FAA does this and how do I explain this
difference to a prospective employer ? Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading

In the United States, your certificate will only say "B737". Apparently its a big deal overseas. The only way the overeas companies find out what equipment you f;ew is by going though your simulator record and/or company records.

I'd mention that US airlines include common type differences training during Initial training for the variants used in line ops. Present any training records that show which differences courses you've sat through.

Your prospective employer should be well aware of the FAA's type rating policies. There's only one type certificate for the 737, hence only one type rating. Other countries choose to be a bit more detailed, as you noted. As someone above said, the training and PC requirements in the various FAR's pick up the differences. I don't know why they assume the -700 in your case.

Over here (India) they issued a validation based on my FAA license. My training with Spicejet was on -800's (and later -900's) so my "FATA" says those versions. As long as my FAA license covers those varieties, which it obviously does, it's cool. Most likely your employer (agent, maybe?) will be interested in which 737 varieties you've been flying. If they're courting "foreigners" but don't know the ins and outs of various countries' licenses (especially FAA), I'd beware. At best they're too inexperienced; at worst ... ???

thanks rotorhead
the reason is under icao a b737 type is also version i.e. b732 is b737-200
so they see b737 and think its the b737-700 ...

thats truly me "a wolf in sheeps clothing"

ha thats funny.

AHA! Thank you. I'll remember that.

Frankly, though, they should know better if they have any experience at all. Be careful. :eek:

Once you step outside of the comfort zone of North America be prepared for a whole new world. "They" will know their local regs and you will be expected to know their regs as well since you are in their country.