Type rating

Certification of an airplane pilot to fly a certain type of aircraft Full flight simulator training is a part of a pilot type rating certification A type rating is an authorization entered on or associated with a pilot license and forming part thereof, stating the pilot's privileges or limitations pertaining to a certain aircraft type. Such qualification requires additional training beyond the scope of the initial license and aircraft class training. History The 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) weight limit for a type rating in the United States was instituted in 1952 and was likely selected as it was half of the 25,000 lb (11,000 kg) gross takeoff weight of a DC-3. International Regulation The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) specifies the international personnel licensing requirements, as documented in Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Which aircraft require a type rating is decided by each country's civil aviation authority, in accordance with specifications outlined by ICAO. ICAO stipulates that: Type Ratings should be established for aircraft with minimum crew of at least two pilots or when considered necessary by the Licensing Authority The applic