Many pilots are apprehensive about jet type ratings, but they are achievable for serious pilots and significantly improve instrument and general flying skills despite the challenging nature of simulator training.
Success in a type rating course hinges on solid basic instrument skills, extensive experience in complex twin-engine aircraft, a dedicated attitude, and thorough preparation, including studying memory items in advance.
Pilots should commit to a full-length training course, dedicate themselves entirely to the learning process, and embrace the demanding environment of flight simulators, which are designed to make them better pilots.
The lure of a jet is strong. Not only are they fast and high-flying but they’re undeniably cool. Who wouldn’t want to take that next step and lose the props?
Truth is, a lot of pilots out there have the money to move up to the jet world but just don’t do it, and the reason is easy to discover, because they’ll tell you. They’re worried that a type rating is beyond them.
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A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.
