Mxsmanic wrote:

Eeyore writes:

PPLs don't apply to such aircraft.

Oh ... so you don't need a PPL to fly a 747?

How do you think you get the hours to progress to CPL ? You have to have a CPL before
ATPL etc.... How about the night, multi-engine and instrument ratings ?


Is that what you think ?

When it comes to airliners, I am _certain_ of it.

But you're an idiot !


In actual fact you may be right that's it's enirely possible but basic piloting
skills are deemed an essential ingedient of the package.

They are deemed essential by regulatory fiat, but in reality, they aren't
essential at all. At least not the "skills" one learns in tin cans and other
aircraft besides the target type of aircraft.

Those basic skills are what saves aircraft when things go wrong.


It's not how it's done.

Not in the USA. But it can be done. Apparently some places are doing it. It
makes economic sense.

Anyway, I think it has been fairly well established here

Where ?


that you can do all your training in a high-performance aircraft, if you wish.

What do you mean by high-performance ?


I don't see why that aircraft could not be a jet airliner, if the price is right.
Or is there some regulatory barrier to starting and finishing exclusively in, say,
a 737?

Yes.

For one thing you can't start by flying multi-engined aircraft. I suggest you kill
the engine(s) on one side whilst simulating a landing for example.

Graham