Question on Type Ratings

[AV8R_N8]

I was wondering if you need a type rating to fly a Conquest 441. I dont think its more than 12,500 lbs. But what I was questioning is that the FARs say that you need a Type rating for all turbojet aircraft. Does this inculde turboprops? It would make sense that you would need special training before you just jump into a 441. I have a multi-engine, commercial lisence, and know a friend that owns a 441 that does not have a pilots lisence and needs a pilot. I noticed Flight Safety has a course for the 441.

My other question is, what if there is a situation where you know someone that simply owns a small recip plane that you have no prior experience in? Can you simply just read the POH, become knowledgable in systems and procedures, etc. and then hop in and fly without any flight instruction? I have only rented aircraft from different FBOs before, and when I wanted to fly a certain type of plane, they would check me out in the plane. Just wasnt sure what to do if I ever came across this type of scenario.

Thanks!

 

[MikeD]

The type rating for turbojets is just that, for pure turbine-powered aircraft, not turboprops. Turboprops would fall under the weight-limit necessity for types. For any pure jet aircraft, you need a type rating to act as PIC, or if no type rating is available, a FAA Letter of Authorization in lieu of a formal type.

 

[FalconCapt]

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I was wondering if you need a type rating to fly a Conquest 441. I dont think its more than 12,500 lbs. But what I was questioning is that the FARs say that you need a Type rating for all turbojet aircraft. Does this inculde turboprops? It would make sense that you would need special training before you just jump into a 441. I have a multi-engine, commercial lisence, and know a friend that owns a 441 that does not have a pilots lisence and needs a pilot. I noticed Flight Safety has a course for the 441.

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Cessna 441 Conquest II does not require a Type Rating. It is well under the 12,500 lb. limit (I think it has a 9,850 lb MGTOW)...

Now the insurance would probably require you to have a certain number of hours (total time) as well as a certain number of multi-engine hours as well as formal training unless you have significant time in type.