Bigey
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And he's flying in the upper FL's with just a Private certificate.
I'm pretty sure he has instrument too? And he holds a SIC type rating in the 747.
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I'm pretty sure he has instrument too? And he holds a SIC type rating in the 747.
wheelsup
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Those are ratings though.
FSIPILOT
Well-Known Member
I also ran into JT at the Signature in MIA a few years back. I was waiting by the door to be buzzed out and in walks a man in shag clothes holding the hand of a handicapted kid. He walked up and it dawned on me, hey its Vince (Pulp Fiction joke). His G2 was parked side by side with the G3 I was flying, so we chatted a bit just on flying and Gulfstream stuff. Very down to earth guy. Side note* if you ever see the Breitling magazine ad with a G3 in the background and JT up front showcasing the watch that was one of our G3's... his 2 was in the shop.
frog_flyer
FredFlyer
Does he say his callsign with "jay tee" instead of "juliet tango?"
I heard a gulfstream 1JT out of AFW a few months back.
I heard a gulfstream 1JT out of AFW a few months back.
Fly4Pay
New Member
Nope... his SIC is in the 707 (and a fine, fine airplane it is!
), not the 747. He does have his instrument rating, though, as well as types in the Lear, CE-500, and a "P/G-1159".
CaptBill
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FAA Registry
Name Inquiry Results
JOHN JOSEPH TRAVOLTA
Address
Street 15821 VENTURA BLVD STE 460City ENCINO State CACounty LOS ANGELESZip Code 91436-4778Country USA
Medical
Medical Class: FirstMedical Date: 8/2007
Certificates
1 of 1
DOI:12/12/2005Certificate:PRIVATE PILOT
Rating(s):
PRIVATE PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings
P/B-707 P/B-720 P/CE-500 P/G-1159 P/HS-125 P/LR-JET
Limits
B-707 SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY.CE-500 (VFR ONLY).
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Bigey
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FAA Registry
Name Inquiry Results
JOHN JOSEPH TRAVOLTA
Address
Street 15821 VENTURA BLVD STE 460City ENCINO State CACounty LOS ANGELESZip Code 91436-4778Country USA
Medical
Medical Class: FirstMedical Date: 8/2007
Certificates
1 of 1
DOI:12/12/2005Certificate:PRIVATE PILOT
Rating(s):
PRIVATE PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings
P/B-707 P/B-720 P/CE-500 P/G-1159 P/HS-125 P/LR-JET
Limits
B-707 SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY.CE-500 (VFR ONLY).
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Ahh guess i got it mixed up.
Didnt Qantas pay for him to get his SIC in the 747 after he painted his 707 in the colors? I thought they did something like that...
caliginousface
Frank N. Beans
You should've told him to visit JC to jumpstart his JetCareer(s).
scramjet
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You stalker!FAA Registry
Name Inquiry Results
JOHN JOSEPH TRAVOLTA
Address
Street 15821 VENTURA BLVD STE 460City ENCINO State CACounty LOS ANGELESZip Code 91436-4778Country USA
Medical
Medical Class: FirstMedical Date: 8/2007
Certificates
1 of 1
DOI:12/12/2005Certificate:PRIVATE PILOT
Rating(s):
PRIVATE PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
Type Ratings
P/B-707 P/B-720 P/CE-500 P/G-1159 P/HS-125 P/LR-JET
Limits
B-707 SIC PRIVILEGES ONLY.CE-500 (VFR ONLY).
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B767Driver
New Member
I wonder why he didn't apply for an ATP when he received the type ratings?
I also remember an advertisment that ran a couple of years ago featuring Travolta in the aviation magazines. It said, "Profession: Pilot, Career: Actor".
How can you call your profession a pilot when you can't get paid to fly? That advertisement always bothered me somewhat.
I blame it more on the advertisers than Travolta though. He seems like a pretty cool guy.
I also remember an advertisment that ran a couple of years ago featuring Travolta in the aviation magazines. It said, "Profession: Pilot, Career: Actor".
How can you call your profession a pilot when you can't get paid to fly? That advertisement always bothered me somewhat.
I blame it more on the advertisers than Travolta though. He seems like a pretty cool guy.
Fly4Pay
New Member
Been discussed before but....
A) Why get his ATP? Unless he plans to be an airline pilot (which would be one heck of a pay cut), it's a waste of time and money.
2) As for the whole "professional pilot" thing, check out this thread.
B767Driver
New Member
The type ride is essentially an ATP ride. Where is the waste?
B767Driver
New Member
I agree with you in the adjective use of "professional"....but not in the noun sense of "profession."
The advertisement does not say, "professional pilot"...it states that it is his profession.
Mr.Maximus
New Member
Nice share Calcapt. Chatted with him about 5 months ago at MYGF for about 10 minutes. Super down to earth guy, and a huge aviation enthusiest. Unless you recognized him as the rug cuttin' machine he is - you would think he's just a regular Joe that loves flying.
Fly4Pay
New Member
I dunno... how bout the time required to study for the written? I sure wouldn't have done that if I didn't have to...
CaptBill
Well-Known Member
Ocala? Where is that from MCO? DAB?
CaptBill
Well-Known Member
That was my house. He lives somewhere in Idaho I think....Did you see my new Airbus A380 and my private F14???
chrisdahut1
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chrisdahut1
Well-Known Member
I'd assume the problem would be that he doesn't have a commercial certificate...a prerequisite to having an ATP. So that would make an additional hoop for him to jump through that I'm sure he doesn't see as worth it as a weekend warrior.
Another problem would be having to take the ATP written test. I managed to get it done in a day, but found it to be the most intensive, outdated and most disconnected-from-reality of all the written tests.
B767Driver
New Member
Some of these comments solidify my irritation with the company that put Travolta in that advertisement. He doesn't have the time, inclination, motivation, etc to complete a written exam or earn a commercial certificate...yet they claim it's his profession.
I don't get it.