In aviation, a class rating is an allowance to fly a certain group of aircraft that require training common to all aircraft within the group. A type rating is specified if a particular aircraft requires additional specialized training beyond the scope of initial

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and aircraft class training. Which aircraft require a type rating is decided by the local

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. Almost all single engine piston (SEP) or multi engine piston (MEP) single pilot aircraft can be flown without a ''type rating'', but are covered by a ''class rating'' instead. In the United States, all turbojets require a type rating. Aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of more than typically require a type rating. There are seven categories of aircraft, which contain the following classes:

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Image:Mars Water Bomber.jpg, A Mars water bomber, one of the largest multi-engine sea-class aircraft File:ZeppelinNT-01.jpg, An airship class aircraft in the aerostat category, a Zeppelin NT File:Schweizer2-33C-GRVS.JPG, An example of a glider class aircraft, a Schweizer SGS 2-33 File:CAFcormorantYQR.JPG, An example of a rotorcraft class aircraft, a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter File:C-17 4.jpg, An example of a very large multi-engine class aircraft, a C-17 Globemaster III File:CF-188A BANKING.jpg, An example of a jet fighter aircraft, a CF-18 Hornet

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References

JAA official website - list of class and type ratings

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14: Aeronautics and Space; PART 61—CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
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