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Common Type Rating for A350 and A330 jetliners
Airbus A350 XWB and A330 jetliners has received Comman Type Rating pilot training approval from EASA and FAA. (www.aviationanalysis.net) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
In the early days of development in the 80's, they were nearly identical. There was some change on the upgrades over the years as they progressed. If they were still the same, there would be no transition required today as there is, however minor. I really hate to rain on your parade but I flew the 757 for 36 years and after my first retirement, came back and made the short transition to the 767, which the company operates now, and the transition is more to the AC size and handling than the panels. 737 is close but no cigar.
Preacher, thank you. You have just hit upon something that concerned me. The basics of flying have not changed but sitting in a pilot's seat certainly has. There was a time when a veteran of air force combat flying could step forward if he was unfortunate to be on a flight that had incapacitated pilots and with ground tower guidance, land the aircraft.
Today, if flight deck crew became incapacitated, what hobby or air force veteran could step into the left seat on a B787 or it's familier's and fathom the computer centre that is what presents as a flight deck?
Today, if flight deck crew became incapacitated, what hobby or air force veteran could step into the left seat on a B787 or it's familier's and fathom the computer centre that is what presents as a flight deck?
Well, it might not be identical or look the same but certain instruments have the same function, regardless of their looks and those are the ones, altimeter, speed, etc., that a pilot will look for. Flying remains the same; you just have to figure out how to make an AC do what you want it to. All a common type rating is a panel and/or cockpit that is identical or nearly identical to another one of a different type or model. Regarding your situation above, a pilot would know all his V numbers and instruction from the ground or QRH would give them. He would just have to familiarize himself with the basic controls to get there and safely land.
Maybe perhaps swap one set of wings for another possibly permanent arrangement?
No, I just hope that I am trying to reconcile true flying to the sterile environment that remains this day.
Thank you Preacher, I hold the greatest respect of you.
No, I just hope that I am trying to reconcile true flying to the sterile environment that remains this day.
Thank you Preacher, I hold the greatest respect of you.
Well, it is all getting complicated, hence a checklist and/or QRH to make sure you don't miss anything. Knowing all that crap is like a Dr. or lawyer, which is why the big bucks. There was a time, back in the day, that a checklist was ignored, if there was one, because things were so basic. Now, there is no way a human mind can comprehend all that is there. It is all for the same thing though, to get one in the air for a halfway level flight or on the ground safely and it is the same format no matter how you cut it. Speed and altitude will get you there. Some panels are recognizable and identical and some are very far apart but the basics are in there somewhere.
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I don't think Airbus will be replacing the b757 at all there are more Boeing jets in service compared to the Airbus jets.