Recently, posted:

Neil Gould wrote:

In the US, one is certified to fly planes of a particular type, for
example, the basic pilot's certificate may be for Single Engine Land
(SEL). Then, with further training, one can get endorsements for
variations of that type, for example tailwheel, high-power, or
complex aircraft. Flying other types of aircraft, for example
multi-engine, turbine or jet are not permitted without specific
training and certification. Is that as it is in India, or would an
airline pilot really not be permitted to fly a simple Cessna?

Neil


Neil, you can only be 'current' (for the want of a better word) there
on one airplane. I know that for sure, because pilots have been making
noises on that very restrictiveness for as long as I can remember.

Ramapriya

Hmm. Sounds rather political to me.

On one of my trips to Canada, they wouldn't let me take my professional
cameras off of the plane for fear that I would take jobs away from
Canadian photographers! Perhaps something similar is at play w/r/t pilots
in India; if one person were allowed to be "current" in any number of
aircraft, others may not be able to land a job, which is a problem for a
country with high unemployment or underemployment.

Neil