MV-22 Opsrey Q for USMC aviators

fr8dawg87 said:
Does anyone know if the airlines look at MV-22 time as fixed wing time or strictly helo time?
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Its really neither, in terms of the FAA and 14 CFR 61. It's considered by the FAA to be "Powered Lift", in terms of Category; as opposed to "Airplane" or "Rotorcraft". Now, how airlines look at it I'm not exactly sure, though I'd think it could go either way. I don't believe thats ever been addressed though, as anyone flying the V-22 probably hasnt come out of the service yet for the airlines. Good question though.
 
MikeD said:
Its really neither, in terms of the FAA and 14 CFR 61. It's considered by the FAA to be "Powered Lift", in terms of Category; as opposed to "Airplane" or "Rotorcraft". Now, how airlines look at it I'm not exactly sure, though I'd think it could go either way. I don't believe thats ever been addressed though, as anyone flying the V-22 probably hasnt come out of the service yet for the airlines. Good question though.
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I remember talking to an MV-22 pilot that was going to try the airline thing. He said he counted vertical time as "Rotorcraft" and en route flight as "Airplane - Multi engine land"

Guess it's different flavors for everyone - but I imagine there are some Harrier pilots that made it to the airlines - what did they do?
 
ryan1234 said:
I remember talking to an MV-22 pilot that was going to try the airline thing. He said he counted vertical time as "Rotorcraft" and en route flight as "Airplane - Multi engine land"

Guess it's different flavors for everyone - but I imagine there are some Harrier pilots that made it to the airlines - what did they do?
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Harrier is considered a fixed wing that happens to have hovering capability for takeoff/landing. It's not used in any sort of rotrocraft-style role. Unlike the V-22 which is truly a hybrid and does both types of flying as part of its mission set.
 
I heard from a semi reliable source that it was counted as rotorcraft time. But that was assumed from the fact that a guy who flew them in the military took a test and had his commercial rotorcraft. He required some "training" to get his commercial fixed wing
 
Pilotforhire587 said:
I heard from a semi reliable source that it was counted as rotorcraft time. But that was assumed from the fact that a guy who flew them in the military took a test and had his commercial rotorcraft. He required some "training" to get his commercial fixed wing
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Technically speaking, guys generally come from (USAF, that is) rotorcraft track into the V-22, so since they went through rotorcraft track or if they were previous military helo guys, they should already be qualified for the FAA Comm/Inst Rotorcraft-helicopter via mil comp. Going to the V-22 should also now add Powered Lift category to that Commercial certificate, as well as an Instrument-Powered Lift.
 
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